I recently did this using micro-ATX to save money over they shuttle / ITX form factor. I built around the cheapest low-wattage AMD quad-core APU I could find on Newegg with 8GB RAM on each box and slow 1tb spinning platters. I think I got down to about $340 / each for all components including PCI-e 2x1GB NICs I got second hand from a parts liquidator. If you are interested in specifics I can try to compile them after work. - Kodiak On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Dave Neary <dneary(a)redhat.com <mailto:dneary@redhat.com>> wrote: Hi, I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud - looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering if 2 NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* - all 3 for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as possible. Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this process? Thanks, Dave. -- Dave Neary - NFV/SDN Community Strategy Open Source and Standards, Red Hat - http://community.redhat.com Ph: +1-978-399-2182 <tel:%2B1-978-399-2182> / Cell: +1-978-799-3338 <tel:%2B1-978-799-3338> _______________________________________________ Rdo-list mailing list Rdo-list(a)redhat.com <mailto:Rdo-list@redhat.com> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rdo-list

I recently did this using micro-ATX to save money over they shuttle / ITX form factor. I built around the cheapest low-wattage AMD quad-core APU I could find on Newegg with 8GB RAM on each box and slow 1tb spinning platters. I think I got down to about $340 / each for all components including PCI-e 2x1GB NICs I got second hand from a parts liquidator. If you are interested in specifics I can try to compile them after work. - Kodiak On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Dave Neary <dneary(a)redhat.com <mailto:dneary@redhat.com>> wrote: Hi, I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud - looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering if 2 NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* - all 3 for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as possible. Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this process? Thanks, Dave. -- Dave Neary - NFV/SDN Community Strategy Open Source and Standards, Red Hat - http://community.redhat.com Ph: +1-978-399-2182 <tel:%2B1-978-399-2182> / Cell: +1-978-799-3338 <tel:%2B1-978-799-3338> _______________________________________________ Rdo-list mailing list Rdo-list(a)redhat.com <mailto:Rdo-list@redhat.com> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rdo-list

Here's a cart I put together today for $244 that gives 4 cores, 8GB RAM (add $65 for 16GB RAM), 1TB of slow spinning platters (I paid and extra $5 to get 64MB cache over 32MB, but would be curious to see how well the hybrid drives work as a compromise). Couple that PC with the HP NC380T 2xGbe cards for $20 each and you've got a decent SOHO openstack node for about $275 with shipping. *Qty.* *Product Description* *Savings* *Total Price* 1 APEX TX-373 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811154079> Item #:N82E16811154079 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $39.99 Add APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 AMD Athlon 5350 Kabini Quad-Core 2.05GHz Socket AM1 25W Desktop Processor AMD Radeon HD 8400 AD5350JAHMBOX AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819113364> Item #:N82E16819113364 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy $59.99 Add AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 MSI AM1I AM1 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ITX AMD Motherboard MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813130759> Item #:N82E16813130759 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $34.99 $29.99 Add MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822148840> Item #:N82E16822148840 Return Policy: Iron Egg Guarantee Return Policy $69.99 $49.99 Add Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop MemoryModel TED38G1600C1101 Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820313472> Item #:N82E16820313472 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy $64.99 Add Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... *Grand Total:* $244.95 If anyone has ideas to get better capabilities for a similar price I'm all ears. (Options might be to look for refurb/liquidated DDR3 PC-1600 DIMMs to shave another ~$20 off each unit) - Kodiak On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Kodiak Firesmith <kfiresmith(a)gmail.com <mailto:kfiresmith@gmail.com>> wrote: I recently did this using micro-ATX to save money over they shuttle / ITX form factor. I built around the cheapest low-wattage AMD quad-core APU I could find on Newegg with 8GB RAM on each box and slow 1tb spinning platters. I think I got down to about $340 / each for all components including PCI-e 2x1GB NICs I got second hand from a parts liquidator. If you are interested in specifics I can try to compile them after work. - Kodiak On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Dave Neary <dneary(a)redhat.com <mailto:dneary@redhat.com>> wrote: Hi, I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud - looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering if 2 NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* - all 3 for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as possible. Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this process? Thanks, Dave. -- Dave Neary - NFV/SDN Community Strategy Open Source and Standards, Red Hat - http://community.redhat.com Ph: +1-978-399-2182 <tel:%2B1-978-399-2182> / Cell: +1-978-799-3338 <tel:%2B1-978-799-3338> _______________________________________________ Rdo-list mailing list Rdo-list(a)redhat.com <mailto:Rdo-list@redhat.com> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rdo-list

Perhaps this would make for a good Wiki page?

List a few "labs" (without specifics regarding a retailer) and some of the advantages/gotcha's of each lab setup. I had wished that some of the Quick-Start guides were able to provide this type of guidance (but I completely understand why the don't, or shouldn't) but.. if you have a fairly detailed idea of exactly what you are about to commit to, I think it makes it easier. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* rdo-list-bounces(a)redhat.com [rdo-list-bounces(a)redhat.com] on behalf of Kodiak Firesmith [kfiresmith(a)gmail.com] *Sent:* Wednesday, December 03, 2014 11:17 AM *To:* Dave Neary *Cc:* rdo-list *Subject:* Re: [Rdo-list] Cheap, quiet hardware for a small RDO installation? Here's a cart I put together today for $244 that gives 4 cores, 8GB RAM (add $65 for 16GB RAM), 1TB of slow spinning platters (I paid and extra $5 to get 64MB cache over 32MB, but would be curious to see how well the hybrid drives work as a compromise). Couple that PC with the HP NC380T 2xGbe cards for $20 each and you've got a decent SOHO openstack node for about $275 with shipping. *Qty.* *Product Description* *Savings* *Total Price* 1 APEX TX-373 Black Steel MicroATX Mid Tower Computer Case 300W Power Supply APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16811154079> Item #:N82E16811154079 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $39.99 Add APEX TX-373 Black Computer Case to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 AMD Athlon 5350 Kabini Quad-Core 2.05GHz Socket AM1 25W Desktop Processor AMD Radeon HD 8400 AD5350JAHMBOX AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16819113364> Item #:N82E16819113364 Return Policy: CPU Replacement Only Return Policy $59.99 Add AMD Athlon 5350 2.05GHz Socket AM1 Desktop Processor to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 MSI AM1I AM1 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 HDMI Mini ITX AMD Motherboard MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16813130759> Item #:N82E16813130759 Return Policy: Standard Return Policy $34.99 $29.99 Add MSI AM1I Mini ITX AMD Motherboard to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive Bare Drive Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16822148840> Item #:N82E16822148840 Return Policy: Iron Egg Guarantee Return Policy $69.99 $49.99 Add Seagate Barracuda ST1000DM003 1TB 7200 RPM 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... 1 Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop MemoryModel TED38G1600C1101 Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory <http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?item=N82E16820313472> Item #:N82E16820313472 Return Policy: Memory Standard Return Policy $64.99 Add Team Elite 8GB 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory to cart <http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/AddToCart.aspx?Submit=ADD&ItemList=... *Grand Total:* $244.95 If anyone has ideas to get better capabilities for a similar price I'm all ears. (Options might be to look for refurb/liquidated DDR3 PC-1600 DIMMs to shave another ~$20 off each unit) - Kodiak On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:44 AM, Kodiak Firesmith <kfiresmith(a)gmail.com <mailto:kfiresmith@gmail.com>> wrote: I recently did this using micro-ATX to save money over they shuttle / ITX form factor. I built around the cheapest low-wattage AMD quad-core APU I could find on Newegg with 8GB RAM on each box and slow 1tb spinning platters. I think I got down to about $340 / each for all components including PCI-e 2x1GB NICs I got second hand from a parts liquidator. If you are interested in specifics I can try to compile them after work. - Kodiak On Tue, Dec 2, 2014 at 10:39 AM, Dave Neary <dneary(a)redhat.com <mailto:dneary@redhat.com>> wrote: Hi, I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud - looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering if 2 NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* - all 3 for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as possible. Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this process? Thanks, Dave. -- Dave Neary - NFV/SDN Community Strategy Open Source and Standards, Red Hat - http://community.redhat.com Ph: +1-978-399-2182 <tel:%2B1-978-399-2182> / Cell: +1-978-799-3338 <tel:%2B1-978-799-3338> _______________________________________________ Rdo-list mailing list Rdo-list(a)redhat.com <mailto:Rdo-list@redhat.com> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rdo-list

On Tue, Dec 02, 2014 at 10:39:03AM -0500, Dave Neary wrote: > Hi, > > I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud - > looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB > total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering if 2 > NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* - all 3 > for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as possible. I've got an HP microserver (which have already been mentioned), and they're good if multiple drive bays is a requirement. Not especially quiet with multiple disks in it though (depends on your definition of quiet). Also the small form-factor desktops (I have a Dell Optiplex 7010) are good, they support up to 16G RAM, works well for a pre-built solution. If I were doing this now though, I'd be tempted to look at the Intel NUC boxes - they can only take one internal disk but are quite cheap and can take up to 16G RAM in some models. Very small too.

Hi, I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud - looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering if 2 NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* - all 3 for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as possible. Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this process? Thanks, Dave. -- Dave Neary - NFV/SDN Community Strategy Open Source and Standards, Red Hat - http://community.redhat.com Ph: +1-978-399-2182 / Cell: +1-978-799-3338 _______________________________________________ Rdo-list mailing list Rdo-list(a)redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rdo-list

Hi, I'm looking for ideas of mini PCs I can use for a small RDO cloud - looking at maybe 3 shuttle PCs, each with "enough" disk (maybe 800GB total storage) and RAM (8GB per PC enough?). Also, I'm wondering if 2 NICs is reasonable to ask for. My desired price point is *low* - all 3 for under $1000 would be ideal, failing that, as close to it as possible. Anyone have recommendations for hardware that would serve this process? Thanks, Dave. -- Dave Neary - NFV/SDN Community Strategy Open Source and Standards, Red Hat - http://community.redhat.com Ph: +1-978-399-2182 / Cell: +1-978-799-3338 _______________________________________________ Rdo-list mailing list Rdo-list(a)redhat.com https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rdo-list