Mac mini for office fileserver options?

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i'm trying figure out best solution downsize office. decommissioning 2009 xserve , promise vtrak raid , other rack stuff. data getting moved couple thunderbolt drobos (one live server, 1 offsite backup sync monthly). going replace xserve mini, needs lighter (just few people, light file access, , remote/vpn access outside office. number of users 4 or 5 max now.

- try track down 2012 mini quad core , dual drives mirrored raid boot drive? or 2014 better in way purpose? server headless (vnc only) gpu doesn't matter. not sure if cores utilized file sharing.

- suppose 2014 pcie ssd boot drive , can install drive on sata port backup boot drive if pcie drive fails?

- wrong in assuming mini (either model) plus thunderbolt drobo going more enough power small office?

- need install server.app file sharing? mail/calendars/contacts etc google apps. web external. need server related file sharing can't in finder , system prefs > sharing? oh, , vpn?

think that's it? thoughts on appreciated! thanks.
 

file sharing no need unless want more access control. need server vpn , timemachine. $30 no big deal. may want check reports of mac server vpn quirks.

if not transcoding or media serving, mini model since 2010 or do. ethernet interface thats going bottleneck.
 


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