We are considering adding a small Linux based PC/device into our cabinets to run a variety of monitoring services. There are lots of small computing options out there, but we haven't stumbled across a solution that seems to provide the fit we are looking for. Here is a list of desired features:
1. Support for Ubuntu 16.04 2. POE powered, either 24 or 48 V will work 3. Small form factor, DIN Rail mounted would be ideal 4. Cheap - We think there is reasonably priced stuff out there, but haven't found it yet. There are industrial versions of these things, but we don't need that reliability or durability Some things that aren't important to us: 1. Durability - we have backup monitoring running in our NOC so if we lose one of these we can run indefinitely without it 2. High Performance - any moderate level platform will do, it is just monitoring 3. Gigabit Ethernet - 100 Mbit is fine 4. Bluetooth/Wifi or video support - As long as we can get Linux installed and log into it remotely we are fine. We keep looking at the Raspberry PI platform, but are not sure that either the performance/compatibility under Ubuntu will be OK. Anyone have any luck with a moderately priced solution for this kind of thing? Regards, David Coudron
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