Is it Time for a Home Server?

By Rob Enderle
May 7th, 2009

Over the last couple of weeks, I've been testing three new home servers, two from HP and a potential revolutionary concept called a nano-plug server. This last one uses Marvell technology, comes from a company called CloudEngines, and it is called the Pogoplug. Let's talk about home servers today, why you may want one, and what makes these particular models stand out.

What Is A Home Server?

A home server is a device that provides data access 24 hours a day. They are typically used for three things: data access, backup, and media storage (think more video than MP3 files). The data access part typically encompasses media extenders like the Sonos music system, the Xbox 360 and PS3, and an increasing number of new TVs and Blu-Ray players. But the ability to act as a media repository is the real ...

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