I'm finally listening to you - Server Room Update 2023
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The video chronicles a comprehensive overhaul of Linus Tech Tips’ server room and lab infrastructure, driven by a year of deliberate upgrades and consolidation. It opens by addressing long-standing viewer feedback about jank in the infrastructure, then fast-tracks through a complete replacement of the building’s servers, updated topology, and new storage strategies. The host outlines how older gear has been moved to a graveyard area, and how the main network backbone has been refreshed with higher speed links and direct fiber access for editors and ingest stations. The narrative emphasizes a shift toward efficiency, reliability, and better power management, including higher voltage operation and advanced UPS deployment to keep critical services online during outages. The section also teases upcoming gear that has never before appeared in these videos, signaling a move toward more robust redundancy and performance. By the end, the video ties together server consolidation with new workflow improvements, such as enhanced NAS availability, HIPAA-like awareness of data locality, and a more scalable, future-proof design for the entire building.
Topics · data centers · it infrastructure · networking · servers · storage · hardware reviews · technology operations
Questions answered
- What was the main goal of the server room overhaul in 2023?
- The main goal was to replace or rebuild every server, optimize topology, improve reliability, reduce power usage, and enable higher performance networking across the building.
- What changes were made to power and cooling?
- The setup moved to 208-volt operation using networked PDUs from Tripp Lite, reducing power consumption and enabling per-outlet control, with an Eaton UPS providing extended runtime during outages.
- How is storage and data resilience addressed in the update?
- Storage was consolidated using multiple JBODs connected to an AMD EPYC head unit, with TrueNAS for the vault and a future plan for high-availability Whonnock NAS using Genoa CPUs and scalable storage options like GlusterFS, Ceph, or WekaFS.
- What role does network hardware play in the rebuild?
- The network backbone was upgraded with a Dell 100G switch, direct 25G links to editors, and multiple 25G/10G uplinks to downstream switches, while Ubiquiti 48-port switches power cameras and APs, all coordinated through improved cabling and cable management.
- What is the status of the WoN vault and lab setups after the changes?
- The WoN Vault is evolving into a high-availability NAS for editing, with the Anniedale server serving as a footage dumping ground, and the lab receiving sealant and soundproofing upgrades to reduce noise and improve acoustics.