Private Cloud & 4K Media Server Architecture
Building a custom HomeLab server allows self-hosting private cloud storage, automated 4K Plex / Jellyfin media streaming, Nextcloud backups, and Home Assistant automation.
1. Operating System Selection (Proxmox VE vs. TrueNAS SCALE)
TrueNAS SCALE (ZFS File System): Premier choice for dedicated NAS storage, featuring RAID-Z disk redundancy and bit-rot protection. Proxmox VE: Type-1 hypervisor for running LXC Docker containers and virtual machines.
2. Intel QuickSync iGPU Transcoding
Intel CPUs with integrated UHD graphics (QuickSync Video) hardware-transcode 4K HDR HEVC video streams in Plex for multiple remote phone and TV clients simultaneously using under 15W power.