Why Building a Custom 40W Local Backup Server Beats Cloud Storage

DIY local backup solution shows a compact Proxmox and TrueNAS backup server using mirrored 24TB Seagate Exos drives for centralized protection.
Network World

Set up a local Linux installation and update server with Kickstart

Setting up Linux on multiple machines can take a lot of time and effort, but it doesn’t have to. With Kickstart, you can customize automatic installation of any Fedora-based distribution, including ...
Hosted on MSN

I set up a FOSS file server with a single file (and it's awesome)

One of the mainstays of self-hosting apps is a solid file server, whether on a purpose-built NAS or a DIY server. But there are all kinds of other situations in which you might want a file-sharing ...
Computerworld

Egnyte Local Cloud moves the Cloud file server back into the office

A few months ago, I detailed an excellent “file server in the Cloud” application called Egnyte. In a nutshell, Egnyte is a secure Software as a Service that takes the place of your file server, FTP ...
Macworld

Review: Create a local file server with Kanex’s meDrive

Customization: meDrive settings are accessible through a browser. Kanex’s meDrive is supposed to make it easy to set up a file server on your home network. It’s a small device that you plug into your ...
Hosted on MSN

This free, self-hosted, open-source tool is my new favorite way to transfer files locally between devices

I've been on a bit of a NAS kick lately, and discovering the world of apps you can host on your own server has been challenging and rewarding in equal amounts. One of the cooler apps I've had the ...
Ars Technica

advice; Primary file server setup with future in mind

I'm in the midst of moving my entire server room to be virtualized on ESX/ESXi. I have a new primary file server [amd quad cores, lots of memory, areca card, 12x1tb Hitachi enterprise] that I've ...