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I used to play with PCs 3 decades ago, and now I am a big fan of just buying something that works out of the box. I tried installing windows server 2016 0n the HPE and failed couldng figure it out lol.
I am ok with needing to buy a new switch if teh netgear isnt up to the task, had considered getting a managed switch to make life easier for me anyway :)
I am ok with the VMs being on the server and the NAS for work files only.
and... ALready running Plex, it is on the QNAP and work amazingly, but I am hoping to have only the work things on the NAS and only accessable via the work/user logins. Trying to keep the Work and home seperate and the work stuff secure and unaccessable to others on the network. Would be great if I was able to run specific networks too? Currently have the office upstairs logged onto the main network within the optus modem/router and the kids on the guest network. works a treat as I can turn their internet off when they give me the shits or are hogging bandwidth
For myself, I'm happy to still spend some time setting things up - as long as they run smoothly after that. I find with out of the box solutions, you end up compromising privacy and flexibility. But, as with all things, there is a balance to find.
Setting up the drives is usually the hard part, most of the rest is the same as a desktop PC. Networking can be a little more complicated when you have multiple interfaces.
fs108 is a 100Mbit switch, gigabit is the baseline these days. And 2.5G/5G and even 10G/25G is moving into residential these days.
Ubiquiti might be a good choice for you; for switching, routing and access points.
Gives a nice central control panel, and can turn things on and off manually or on a schedule.