New hardware for emby server and storage

[roberthleeii 58]

I am 100% reliant on Emby for my media and TV in my house. My emby server is a i7-4770k and while it gets the job done I think it is time to start a build for a new sever just in case something goes wrong.

 

I am having trouble with the direction I want to go with a new set up. I am trying to decide if I want one new “server” with a lot of storage or buy/make a NAS box for storage and have a more slimmed down server without all the storage…

 

I can put a computer together but I am by no means an expert so different setup suggestions are greatly welcomed.

 

What are your thoughts?

[Jdiesel 1113]

You didn't mention what your needs are. Also what about the 4770k don't you like?

 

I'd do an all in one build, run unRAID on it and Emby in a Docker container. Get an Intel CPU with a 630 iGPU and use HW acceleration.

[roberthleeii 58]

needs are fairly simimple. I need an emby server (as bullet proof as possible) that will support 5+ simultinous streems and my media is aproching 10 TB. and i also run iSpyConnect. I like to overbuild so I hopefully don't have to worry for many years about becoming too obsolete….

 

Will you help me understand what docker is?

 

Thank you.

[Jdiesel 1113]

Docker is a virtualization software that runs programs in containers. Containers are bare minimum packages to run software in a self contained way separate from your main OS. It is a very common way on NAS, both commerical products and self made, to run programs like Emby.

[mediacowboy 438]

Plus you don't have to worry about compatibility between softwares. For example if one software wants python 2.7 and another wants python 3. As each program is self contained you have no issues.