Powertower Home Server – UnRAID NAS with Nextcloud, Secure VPN & Media Streaming | Fully Pre-Configured to Your Needs
Tired of relying on big tech companies for your personal data? Or frustrated with juggling multiple external hard drives that could fail at any moment?
The Powertower Home Server from Perry Hall PC Guy gives you a private, secure, and efficient personal cloud that you fully own and control. Built on low-power, reliable hardware designed for continuous 24/7 operation, it delivers excellent performance for home and small-business workloads without the high electricity costs or noise of traditional servers.
Efficient, Quiet, and Built for Always-On Use
Every Powertower starts with the ultra-efficient Intel N100 processor, 8 GB of DDR4 memory, and a fast 256 GB NVMe SSD dedicated to apps and services. Storage begins with 4 TB of redundant, protected capacity (two 4 TB drives in a parity-protected array).
Housed in the compact, attractive Fractal Node 804 chassis with an efficient Gold-rated power supply, this server runs cool and quiet while using very little electricity — ideal for always-on use in a home, office, or media room.
Pre-Configured Exactly to Your Requirements
We don’t ship a generic box and wish you luck. Every Powertower is individually built and pre-configured through a thorough 1-on-1 process tailored to how you actually want to use it.
Your server arrives ready to connect to your network and includes:
- UnRAID NAS operating system — the most flexible and user-friendly platform for mixed drive sizes, Docker containers, and virtual machines
- Nextcloud — your private, self-hosted alternative to Google Drive, Dropbox, and Microsoft 365. Enjoy automatic file syncing across all devices, effortless phone photo backups, and a complete office suite (documents, spreadsheets, SSL encryption on all services
- WireGuard VPN tunnel so you can securely access everything from anywhere in the world
- Custom DNS server + reverse proxy setup for simple, human-friendly access to your services (no more memorizing IP addresses or fighting port forwarding)
- Direct SMB file sharing that works seamlessly with Windows, Mac, and Linux
- Automated app backups and proactive system health monitoring with notifications sent wherever you need them
Designed to Grow With Your Needs
The Powertower handles typical home and small-office workloads with ease right out of the box, and it’s built to expand when your requirements increase:
- Storage expands easily up to configurations offering 28 TB usable capacity with single-drive failure protection or 24 TB usable with dual-drive failure protection. Choose value-focused refurbished drives or brand-new high-capacity options. Higher-density drive configurations are also available.
- Add a graphics card to transform it into an excellent Jellyfin or Plex media server with hardware-accelerated 4K transcoding for multiple simultaneous streams
- Upgrade networking to 2.5 GbE or 5 GbE for dramatically faster transfers across your home network
- Add SSD caching for improved responsiveness with many users or heavy workloads
- Host video game servers (Minecraft, Valheim, etc.), run lightweight local AI tools, or surveillance systems
- Request fully custom builds with additional services, virtualization, or higher-performance components when needed
Complete Peace of Mind Included
Every Powertower comes with:
- A comprehensive 1-year warranty covering hardware defects, software issues, and configuration support (easily upgradable)
- A high-quality, 100%human written physical user manual (plus free digital revisions) that walks you through network setup, daily use, and maintenance in clear language
- Spare cables, hardware, and reference materials
- Personalized remote support for any questions or issues after delivery
Ready to Take Control of Your Data?
Select your preferred storage configuration from the options in this listing. For higher-density drives, dual-parity setups, GPU inclusion, networking upgrades, memory increases, or any other custom requirements, simply message us. We’ll work with you to build the perfect server for your needs.
Your data. Your hardware. Your rules.
