If you want lots of baremetal storage space for a test project put an old laptop on the Internet and use tinc to create a vpn that the laptop reconnects to if

If you want lots of baremetal storage space for a test project put an old laptop on the Internet and use tinc to create a vpn that the laptop reconnects to if the network drops or changes IP. A cheapo virtual server $5/month with Linux can have terabytes of storage while the Internet is on at home. If you put the laptop behind a router security is not an issue. Cant beat this price. With second hand pc hardware this is essentially free storage. I live in bcn where domestic Internet is gigabit/fiber to the premises and never drops. yumv.