Putting together a home server yourself, be it as a simple network storage device or for your own cloud, actually sounds like a really good idea. But in many cases this is not necessary: ​​Ready-made NAS with an x86 processor offer quite usable performance and consume less energy. In the c't uplink we talk about such NAS boxes, about our home server construction proposal from issue 3/2024 and about other hardware for your own server - for example with Raspi, Odroid, mini PC in NUC format or based on an ASRock DeskMini. With: Ernst Ahlers and Christof Windeck Moderation: Jan Schüßler Production: Sahin Erengil === Advertisement / Sponsor information === Safe roads, modern cycle paths, future-oriented mobility concepts: Straßen.NRW ensures good connections in North Rhine-Westphalia. As a modern employer, we offer IT experts secure employment, attractive remuneration and optimal development opportunities. Info: www.straßen.nrw.de/karriere === Advertisement / Sponsorship notice end === In c't 2/2024 you will find our NAS comparison test; in c't 3/2024 there is the purchase advice and the construction instructions for a home server. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 1:33 Are there still notable NASs with ARM CPU? 2:15 Operating system and equipment for ready-made NAS 3:38 Can I install my own operating system? 4:54 Building your own home server: a good idea? 5:30 The obvious choice for a home server: Raspberry Pi! 7:13 Small servers are gradually dying out 8:38 Power consumption 9:48 ASRock DeskMini, NUC mini PCs & Co: advantages and disadvantages 12:27 Hard drive market in transition 14:25 Performance DIY server vs. NAS boxes 16:18 Odroid 17:40 Raspi can be expensive! 19:12 Important factor: Performance of your own LAN/WLAN 23:22 Finally: Make backups and pay attention to updates! ► c't Magazin: https://ct.de ► c't on Mastodon: https://social.heise.de/@ct_Magazin ► c't on Instagram: / ct_magazin ► c't on Facebook: / ctmagazin ► c't on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/heisec.bsky.... ► c't on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ct_magazin ► c't on X/Twitter: / ctmagazin ► c't on paper: everywhere where magazines are available! #nas #networkstorage #homeserver