What’s the best way to cluster these Dell OptiPlex Micros with Proxmox?
Hey r/Proxmox ! I’ve got three Dell OptiPlex Micro machines and want to build a Proxmox cluster for learning/personal projects. What’s the most effective way to use this hardware? Here’s what I have:
Hardware Available
| Device | CPU | RAM | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|
| OptiPlex 3080 | i5-10500T (6C/12T) | 16GB | 256GB NVMe + 500GB SATA SSD |
| OptiPlex 5060 | i3-8100T (4C/4T) | 16GB | 256GB NVMe + 500GB SATA SSD |
| OptiPlex 3060 | i5-8500T (6C/6T) | 16GB | 256GB NVMe + 500GB SATA SSD |
Use Case: Homelab for light services:
- Pi-hole, Nginx Proxy Manager, Tailscale VPN
- Syncthing, Immich (photo management), Jellyfin
- Minecraft server hosting (2-4 players)
I was looking at Ceph, but wanted to ask you guys for general advice on what would be the most effective way to use these OptiPlexs. Should I cluster all three? Focus on specific nodes for specific services? Avoid shared storage entirely?
Any tips on setup, workload distribution, or upgrades (e.g., RAM, networking) would be awesome. Thanks in advance(: