Question Minisforum - Replacement of Intel NUC KVM/libvirt?
Question Minisforum - Replacement of Intel NUC KVM/libvirt?
Hello, everyone. I believe this is the right place to share this inquiry.
I own an older Intel NUC used as a home server for several years; it might fail unexpectedly. It’s currently running Red Hat 8 with KVM/libvirt hosting multiple virtual machines and also serves as my Plex server on the physical machine (VMs run additional services). The hardware is limited in resources, so I’m restricted in how many VMs I can support.
I’m searching for a smaller form factor alternative that could replace this NUC. Minisforum appears to be a viable choice. I’m aiming for a budget under $400 and was considering the MINISFORUM Venus Series NAB5 Mini PC, which is available on Amazon for $360. It seems like a solid option.
Do you have any experience with Minisforum? Would this be a suitable replacement for my needs at a lower cost?
Please note I require at least 32GB RAM and 1TB of storage (the NAB5 model will need an upgrade).
Looking forward to your feedback.