I run TrueNAS for network-attached storage. There are a number of sources for hardware recommendations: the offical guide, the community guide and the quick guide, among others. In addition, iXsystems makes its own line of TrueNAS Mini systems (see below). I modelled my own build after the TrueNAS Mini X …

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I run pfSense as a home firewall/router. When looking for hardware to run it on, I came across a number of frequently recommended devices. I have listed these recommendations along with headline specifications below. Netgate strongly recommends Intel NICs (see "Network Card Selection") and I still read of people …

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