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Mini NASes marry NVMe to Intel's efficient chip
building my homelab from the ground up, moving from a 24U full-size 4-post rack to a mini rack. One of the most difficult devices to downsize (especially economically) is a NAS.
Three new mini NASes were released over the past year that are great candidates, and I have relationships with all three companies making them, so I am lucky to have been offered review units of each: The K100 is even smaller than the G9, and it keeps things cool much better, likely owing to much more ventilation on the sides, a heatsink that covers VRMs (Voltage Regulation Modules) and some of the other hot chips, and a full metal enclosure. It's not silent, but the larger fan and 'chimney' heatsink design (reminiscent of Apple's Trash Can Mac) mean it can keep from throttling even in 'performance' mode indefinitely—and barely scratch 35 dBa while doing so.
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