I'm currently running FreeNAS on an HP Microserver N40L, but I'm not happy with the performance -- So I've decided to build a system that should keep me running for the next couple of years.
The server is purely for home, and serves Photos, Videos (HD Rips, and SD TV), Project Archive (99.99% static data), and miscellaneous file storage.
I basically want a CPU with enough grunt to do Raid-Z2 or potentially Z3, but with as low a power profile as possible. It will run 24/7 - but be idle for the majority of the time.
I need a CPU that can handle streaming multiple HD streams (XBMC to different rooms in the house) as well as handling backups (via both TimeMachine and CIFS) from a ZFS-Raid-Z2 and/or Z3 dataset.
I may also have to have FreeNAS installed on top of ESXi Server (in order to support a Windows or Linux install, so I can run Crashplan for my cloud backup) -- So the CPU needs to be able to support virtualization at a hardware level.
I may also decide to run some real time media transcoding for web streaming my DVD collection to my phone (or office) :)
So, after all that -- I need some recommendations for a capable, future proof CPU that can handle the load of multiple ZFS-Z2 or Z3 streams, but with as low a power profile as possible.
Any ideas?
The server is purely for home, and serves Photos, Videos (HD Rips, and SD TV), Project Archive (99.99% static data), and miscellaneous file storage.
I basically want a CPU with enough grunt to do Raid-Z2 or potentially Z3, but with as low a power profile as possible. It will run 24/7 - but be idle for the majority of the time.
I need a CPU that can handle streaming multiple HD streams (XBMC to different rooms in the house) as well as handling backups (via both TimeMachine and CIFS) from a ZFS-Raid-Z2 and/or Z3 dataset.
I may also have to have FreeNAS installed on top of ESXi Server (in order to support a Windows or Linux install, so I can run Crashplan for my cloud backup) -- So the CPU needs to be able to support virtualization at a hardware level.
I may also decide to run some real time media transcoding for web streaming my DVD collection to my phone (or office) :)
So, after all that -- I need some recommendations for a capable, future proof CPU that can handle the load of multiple ZFS-Z2 or Z3 streams, but with as low a power profile as possible.
Any ideas?