Administrator guy in Netherlands

[stendeban]

Hello to all my fellow engineers and administrators,

I am a Linux tech enthusiast and I am dipping my toes in the field of hardware.
So far, I never really got into hardware specifications and performance and I have primarily focused on the software/automation side.

However, I have some crazy ideas for starting my own company with Linux IT and IT automation services.
For this, I am investigating the potential of Odroid devices as a business venture.
What matter to me the most in hardware are power consumption and stability, and I believe that Odroid is a real contender in those fields.

So while I fully intend to embark on a long Odroid-powered adventure, I could use some advice finding the best models and setups.
Would anyone know which models are most efficient in electric power?

[mad_ady]

Welcome! Are you planning on using battery operated devices? What are you going to run on it - in terms of cpu/memory? There are differented classes of odroids. The "industrial" one is M1. The best performance one is N2+. It depends...

[mctom]

I'm guessing M1 is the lowest power model.. Just guessing though, maybe one of C series would beat it in comparison.
N2+ or N2L are the most powerful as @mad_ady said, and best suited for desktop use if that's what you're after.
Personally I use M1 as a server at home due to low power consumption and SATA connectivity, among other features.