Cheap Home Server

[Theblacksheep]

does anyone know where these are still available? I missed this thread originally and see the offer has been extended until the end of January and really want one!

still listed at insight:

HP ProLiant MicroServer 612275-421 | Insight UK

[computer_expert]

the current model at the time of the original post has been discontinued, but they are bringing out another one with a lower spec PSU and a 250gb HDD (according to techhead.co.uk). I'd imagine that the part code will be different as well which means that you wouldn't get the £100 cashback unless HP change the promotion details.

[Avalon]

ordered one through Insight, from what I can make out it was the last one in the country! Thanks for the pointer there Theblacksheep.

My intentions are to install esxi on it, upgrade the ram to 8Gb and install a second 250Gb hard drive configured as Raid 1.

I plan to use it as a home server and a testbed for new OS releases and anything else I wish to experiment with!