anyone using windows server at home?

[dimme]

I have a extra AMD system that has 6 hard drives. I have been playing around with open media vault on it as a backup storage server. I'm now looking at different OS,s because I not too happy with open media vault and Mac SMB. I was thinking of giving Windows server a try. It looks like I can use it for 180 days as a trial. I was wondering if anyone has any insight or tips.
Thanks

 

[TinyMito]

No... I prefer Ubuntu or any Linux server 24/7. It has better compatibility for Mac and Win both. It's free.

 

[StephanieSy]

I used to use Server 2003 and 2008 as a regular desktop.

 

[hmaidment]

I've got a few Windows VMs on ESXI and a physical file server, i like windows because it's familiar, i only use linux for small headless applications like vpn servers and stuff.

 

[satcomer]

Consider getting a smart NAS like Synology especially their Package Store to use that as your file server!

 

[elvisimprsntr]

@dimme

Consider installing open source enterprise class NAS software from https://www.truenas.com.

Supports all file system protocols (including TM) and has built in support for any number of cloud storage providers.

I have 2 systems running TrueNAS CORE and 1 system running SCALE