I really like the portable rack config! That would be ideal!!
Very similar set up:
- Dell R440 (local storage, sadly)
- Ubiquiti USW-24
- Low-end Antsle D for random container & VM shenanigans.
I'd like to mess around more with a Pi cluster (or some other low power/RISC setup) or an Intel NUC to keep the noise and power consumption down.
I think anyone who dealt with "extended" vs. "expanded" memory back in the 90's is already eligible for sainthood.