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12 hours ago, endgameaddiction said:

At some point I need to invest in enterprise hard drives to store my videos. I record at 3440x1440 pixels ultrawide at 90k bitrate so my videos are massive. 

You might not need enterprise hard drives just quality regular drives that are HUGE.  Enterprise drives can run 24 / 7 and have some other features to help with raid controlers and vibration etc. Stuff you might not need. 

However, a good server would be benficial. Unraid, Truenas etc. Sure you can get a store bought nas but I suspect you will quickly out grow it and need more space. A customer server that you built would be more flexible and able to expand and even add some tools and such you might want in the future. Also provide a way to view and even download the videos when not at home. Send large video through dedicated links and not have to have Google or others watching over your shoulders. 

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4 hours ago, ritualclarity said:

You might not need enterprise hard drives just quality regular drives that are HUGE.  Enterprise drives can run 24 / 7 and have some other features to help with raid controlers and vibration etc. Stuff you might not need. 

However, a good server would be benficial. Unraid, Truenas etc. Sure you can get a store bought nas but I suspect you will quickly out grow it and need more space. A customer server that you built would be more flexible and able to expand and even add some tools and such you might want in the future. Also provide a way to view and even download the videos when not at home. Send large video through dedicated links and not have to have Google or others watching over your shoulders. 

That's true. The only reason why I mentioned enterprise drives is because they are far more reliable since they are used by companies for massive storage space.

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22 hours ago, endgameaddiction said:

That's true. The only reason why I mentioned enterprise drives is because they are far more reliable since they are used by companies for massive storage space.

The premimum cost might be more than you need to pay to solve your problems. Having copies on a different device and some way to make sur ethere isn't any corruption like ZFS or even a good EXT linux version would work.  Generally as I understand it, enterprise drives have features that are more for massive servers and such.  

 

From Google

Enterprise-grade hard drives are designed for 24/7, high-workload, and multi-drive environments, offering higher durability, longer warranties (5 years), better vibration resistance, and faster data retrieval compared to consumer-grade drives. Consumer drives are designed for, and cost less for, light to moderate daily use. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Key Differences

• Reliability & Lifespan: Enterprise drives have a higher Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) of 2+ million hours, whereas consumer drives are usually rated for less than 1 million.
• Workload Rating: Enterprise drives are designed for 24/7 continuous use, often supporting higher workload rates (e.g., 550 TB/year) compared to typical consumer drives (e.g., 180 TB/year).
• Performance & Vibration: Enterprise drives feature better hardware, such as dual-processors, and vibration sensors to maintain performance in dense environments like servers.
• Error Recovery: Enterprise drives use technologies like Time-Limited Error Recovery (TLER) optimized for RAID arrays to prevent a drive from dropping out during small errors.
• Warranty & Support: Enterprise drives typically offer 5-year warranties compared to the 2–3 years on consumer models.
• Data Protection: Enterprise SSDs often include power-loss protection and advanced error correction. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

When to Use Which

• Enterprise: Servers, NAS devices, data centers, and multi-drive setups.
• Consumer: Gaming PCs, home workstations, and light data storage. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

 

My thoughts,

A nice NAS drive would do you good and cost less. Money you could use to put toward better hardware for your custom nas

 

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You ready to move from subscripton and paid cloud services? 

Gemini Summary (sucks that it doesn't give me links but you can hit the Gemini button (Chrome) and get this summary. I found I like the summary. Previously I turned on the speed to the highest I could so that I can get the information faster and not get board. lol 

This video details the journey of building a home server, starting from simple media storage needs to a more complex, hobbyist-driven setup. The creator emphasizes starting small and solving specific problems rather than over-engineering from the beginning.

Key Stages of the Journey:

• The Origin (0:24 - 1:36 Driven by rising streaming costs and a desire to centralize media like home videos and ripped DVDs, the creator started with an inexpensive Dell Optiplex thrift store find to run Plex.
• Learning the Stack (1:36 - 2:44 The transition to Debian Linux and the discovery of Docker containers allowed for running various services like Pi-hole, Minecraft, and Home Assistant.
• The Upgrade (2:44 - 4:42 Moving to an older Zeon workstation, the creator implemented Proxmox (a hypervisor) to manage virtual machines. This enabled headless operation and separation of concerns between a NAS (Open Media Vault) and various services.
• Refining the Ecosystem (4:42 - 6:19 Key software swaps included:
  • Jellyfin over Plex for a more open experience (4:42).
  • Homepage for a unified web dashboard (5:20).
  • Frigate for camera monitoring (5:32).
  • Immich for mobile photo backups (5:38).
  • Tailscale for secure remote access (6:03).

Core Takeaways:

• Keep it Simple (6:42 - 7:00 Avoid the urge to buy enterprise-grade server racks or build dedicated climate-controlled rooms. The creator notes that their server lives in a standard closet with no cooling issues.
• Solve Your Own Problems (6:42 - 6:50 Do not feel pressured to replicate advanced setups seen online; your home server should fulfill your specific requirements, whether that is basic file storage or advanced home automation.
• Backup Philosophy (2:45, 4:16 Emphasizing that RAID is not a backup, the creator stresses the importance of off-site backups for data protection.

 

You can and should use Talescale as well to communicate between your devices and server. You can use Wire Guard but you will hvae to do some extra work but in the in if you are parronid you can rest assured that nothing is left on the web or any other server. Talescale is pretty secure and regarded as reasonably safe to use. NOthign 100%.