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I replaced my two-node Proxmox cluster with a single Mini ITX server and cut idle power from 200W to 40W, running the exact same workloads. Going from a redundant cluster to one box meant giving up some things though, and in this video I break down exactly what I gained, what I lost, and whether one server is actually enough.
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0:00 Replacing 2-Node Cluster in Proxmox
1:09 Current Proxmox Setup
2:07 Case Selection
3:34 CPU & Motherboard
6:07 Storage & RAM
8:00 PSU
9:43 Recap of the Build
11:01 Proxmox Setup, Config, & Issues
12:14 RAM Constraints & Getting Around Them
14:06 Power Usage & Performance (Old vs. New)
15:30 What I Gained + What I Lost
16:50 Shift from Zero Downtime to Recovery
18:11 Everything I Learned + Which Option to Pick
#proxmox
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I replaced my two-node Proxmox cluster with a single Mini ITX server and cut idle power from 200W to 40W, running the exact same workloads. Going from a redundant cluster to one box meant giving up some things though, and in this video I break down exactly what I gained, what I lost, and whether one server is actually enough.
🎯 Hire me: hire.wundertech.net
📹 Proxmox Beginner's Guide: youtu.be/lFzWDJcRsqo
🚀 Tutorials, comparisons, reviews: wundertech.net
⚡Best Synology NAS Devices: wundertech.net/which-synology-nas-should-i-buy
⚡Product Recommendations: link.wundertech.net/rmYt
🔔 Subscribe for more tech-related tutorials and overviews: link.wundertech.net/ssYt
DISCLAIMER: The information in this video has been self-taught through years of technical tinkering. While we do our best to provide accurate, useful information, we make no guarantee that our viewers will achieve the same level of success. WunderTech does not assume liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to damage caused directly or indirectly from its content or associated media. Use at your own risk.
WunderTech is a trade name of WunderTech, LLC.
0:00 Replacing 2-Node Cluster in Proxmox
1:09 Current Proxmox Setup
2:07 Case Selection
3:34 CPU & Motherboard
6:07 Storage & RAM
8:00 PSU
9:43 Recap of the Build
11:01 Proxmox Setup, Config, & Issues
12:14 RAM Constraints & Getting Around Them
14:06 Power Usage & Performance (Old vs. New)
15:30 What I Gained + What I Lost
16:50 Shift from Zero Downtime to Recovery
18:11 Everything I Learned + Which Option to Pick
#proxmox
