Hey, I picked up this router so I would have 10gig routing. It comes with the AdvancedMetroIP license and I got it on modern 2024 firmware and the latest ROMMON. The issue is it is the only thing in my lab that uses DC power. The AC power version costs bonkers more and at $500 a pop for the AC power supplies yet used units with AC go for $350+, I figured I could get my own AC -> DC power supply to run it.

Is there as name for the powersuppy that is supposed to power these DC power supplies from AC? What are the proper cords called?

At the moment I got a 24V DC meanwell PSU off ebay powering (the ASR 920 seems to be able to handle 48V or 24V and the 24V supply was cheaper) it with some random bits of wire and no off switch on the main PSU itself and the whole thing doesn't feel too safe... How can this be improved?

I have a 240V 15A outlet that an Eaton 5P1550GR is connected to (USA). Currently I have a Tripp-lite 1U PDU. However, I want to get a vertical 0U PDU. I am having trouble finding one that fits this use case.

Since the Eaton UPS only has C13 outputs, I need the PDU to have this as an input, but I'm only having luck finding L5-20 and 30A inputs.

I do have two Dell/APC 120-240V "vertical" PDU's, but they are quarter height and only have 6 outlets. My plan is to eventually have another outlet and UPS to connect a 2nd PDU to. I have about 20 plugs I'd need power for.

I was also looking at getting a different model Eaton, but I can't seem to find a 240V line-interactive one with an L5-20 output.

Total power draw is approximately 1300W (currently the equipment is split up between a 120V UPS and this 240V one).

Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks!

Hey, I'm looking for a good honest CDN that has PAYG with target price of under 0.01$/GB.

Do you know any?

Hi all,

I hope you are doing well! My name is Celeste, and I am a Recruiting Coordinator at Another Source, a third-party recruiting agency. We regularly collaborate with a nationwide Data Center client to support their hiring needs. They consistently recruit for roles such as Data Center Facilities Engineer I and II, Data Center Operations Technician, Data Center Operations Engineer, Senior Building Engineer, and similar positions ranging from entry-level to mid-senior-level.

I’m exploring ways to broaden the reach of these opportunities. I am curious if there’s an active market on Reddit or other platforms for sharing roles in the data center industry. I’ve heard about Slack communities but have had some difficulty finding channels specifically focused on this sector.

If you have any insights into relevant Reddit communities, Slack channels, free job boards, or listservs where these types of positions might gain visibility, I would be incredibly grateful for any guidance.

Thank you in advance for any recommendations you can share and happy holiday season!

I'm seeking recommendations for a NAS system that can handle my movie collection. Any recommendations for something user-friendly with smooth performance, and strong video decoding capabilities? My priority is getting good value for money.

Thank you.

Advice on Building My First Homelab—Budget: $5000

Hey everyone,

I've posted about this before, but now I have a clearer idea of what I need and hope you can help me out.

• Multiple Applications per VM: I'm running many applications on each VM, so container and headless solutions won't work for me
• Windows Server OS: I'm using Windows Server OS in unlicensed evaluation mode for testing. For now, I'll stick with it and won't switch to Proxmox, since all the applications I'll be using are Windows-based
• GUI Requirements: I need to use GUI-based applications. I'm not planning to run games or 4K content, so I don't need a high-end GPU, just enough for basic graphical tasks. I'll be using Visual Studio for Python multithreading tasks. Multithreading is crucial for my use case, plus managing VPN connections and working on machine learning projects. Many of the development tools and machine learning frameworks I use have graphical interfaces, and I prefer the convenience of a GUI environment for tasks like data visualization and interactive debugging. So, even though I'll be running multiple VMs, having a graphical desktop environment is important for my workflow
• Windows Server 2025 Datacenter: I'm going to use Windows Server 2025 Datacenter to learn and test. I know licensing is expensive, but I'll continue with Windows OS for now, as I have 6–36 months to test before putting it into production. Worst-case scenario, I can switch to Proxmox later if I don't like it. But for now, I'd like to focus on the homelab build
• Hardware Requirements: I need around 64 CPUs per socket and about 2 TB of memory and around 2 TB desk size. I'll be running around 20–50 Windows 11 Hyper-V VMs. I'm planning to buy 1 socket now and upgrade later if needed

Given all this, I'd really appreciate any advice on building my homelab within my $5000-$8000 budget. And I hope you can focus on my specific needs. I’m not looking for advice about Proxmox or other alternatives, I’ve already tested everything, and this is what I’m looking for <3

Some people helped me with this build. Is it good?

AMD EPYC 7702P
Cores/Threads: 64 cores / 128 threads
Price: Approximately $4,300 / Used: $1,400
Link: https://www.amd.com/en/products/cpu/amd-epyc-7702p

Should i go with a different CPU? maybe EPYC 7763 new: $1,489? or any other option?

Motherboard:
Supermicro H11SSL-i
Price: Approximately $500
Link: https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/motherboard/H11SSL-i

Memory (RAM):
512 GB (16 x 32 GB) DDR4 ECC Registered Memory
Price: Approximately $2,400
Link (Example memory modules, such as Samsung 32GB DDR4 ECC Registered DIMMs):
https://www.samsung.com/semiconductor/dram/module/M393A4K40CB2-CTD/

Primary Storage (for OS and VMs):
2 x 2 TB NVMe SSDs (e.g., Samsung 970 EVO Plus)
Price: Approximately $400 ($200 each)
Link: https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/memory-storage/solid-state-drives/ssd-970-evo-plus-nvme-m-2-2280-2tb-mz-v7s2t0b-am/

Secondary Storage (for data and backups):
4 x 4 TB HDDs in RAID 10 configuration
Price: Approximately $600 ($150 each)
Link (Example HDDs, such as Seagate IronWolf 4TB NAS HDD):
https://www.seagate.com/products/nas-drives/ironwolf-sata-hdd/

Graphics Card:
NVIDIA Quadro P1000
Price: Approximately $400
Link: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/design-visualization/quadro-desktop-gpus/

Power Supply:
EVGA SuperNOVA 1200W P2, 80+ Platinum
Price: Approximately $350
Link: https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=220-P2-1200-X1

Case (Chassis):
Supermicro SuperChassis 846BE16-R920B (4U Rackmount)
Price: Approximately $800
Link: https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/chassis/4u/846/sc846be16-r920b

Cooling:
Dynatron A26 4U Active CPU Cooler for AMD EPYC
Price: Approximately $100
Link: http://www.dynatron.co/product-page/a26

Networking:
Onboard Dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet Ports (included with motherboard)

Operating System Drive:
500 GB SATA SSD (for Host OS)
Price: Approximately $60
Link (Example SSD, such as Crucial MX500 500GB):
https://www.crucial.com/ssd/mx500/ct500mx500ssd1

I want to get the MD1280 with 10TB drives (not certified by Dell), are they compatible with the server or will there be any firmware issues?

Help hello i recently got a dell r620 but i've been having some trouble with display i think i got a wrong cable for it and was wondering if someone could guide me for it current cable vga to hdmi