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Proxmox VE on i3-N305 MiniPC

Overview

I recently set up a new server for my virtualization workload using an i3-N305 Mini PC running Proxmox Virtual Environment. Similar unit was reviewed by Patrick from STH in their article. Primary use case for this box is to host firewall and home automation containers.

Configuration

Component Specification
CPU Intel i3-N305
RAM 32GB DDR5
Storage 2 x 1TB NVMe

AI Summary

"The i3-N305 Mini PC: A Stealthy Savior for Your Virtualized World" - Proxmox's secret weapon, this tiny hero tames virtualization tasks and home automation containers in silence.

Bare Metal Servers

Overview

Three of my servers are dedicated to Proxmox Virtual Environment to manage virtualization workload. Adding to the mix is a NAS box running TrueNAS Scale.

Server list

Name Description
pve-prod-1 Proxmox VE on i3-N305 Mini PC
pve-prod-2 Proxmox VE on Dell PowerEdge R520
pve-prod-3 Proxmox VE on i9-9900K Tower PC
nas-prod-1 TrueNAS Scale on i7-8700 Tower PC

AI Summary

Bare Metal Servers: Where Virtualization and Fun Collide... But Only If You Enjoy Pain.