MiniPC vs Servers in the Home Lab in 2024

Mini PCs have exploded in popularity over the past few years used as home lab servers. Explore the differences between mini PCs and enterprise servers. We look at processing power, hybrid CPUs, power consumption, server racks, noise, and generally what to expect with both.

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Introduction - 0:00
Mini PCs are very popular for home labs - 0:33
Power consumption driving mini PC adoption - 1:00
Talking about power consumption of MS-01 - 2:13
Limitations of mini PCs in expandibility - 2:44
System memory is a major limitation with mini PCs - 3:22
Memory is generally the limitation in virtualized environments - 4:24
Mini PCs use hybrid (P and E Core) CPUs - 4:49
Hypervisor issues with hybrid processors - 5:19
Dell PowerEdge and HPE servers - 6:11
Enterprise servers can run large memory configurations and multiple CPUs - 6:50
Out of band management on enterprise servers is superior - 7:04
Second-hand enterprise servers are super cheap - 7:25
Double-edged sword with enterprise servers - 8:02
Server racks may be needed for enterprise servers - 8:41
Comparison of mini PCs vs servers - 9:09
Pros and cons of both minis PCs vs Servers - 9:31
Wrapping up the comparison and choosing the right tech for home labs - 9:50