My home network has consisted of a range of servers over the years. SME Server is one that I have consistently used for at least 7 years that I can recall and possible longer.
Currently I have an SME Server v7.3 server installed connected to the internet via a small dlink router gateway. Aside from the Windows workstations, notebooks, and iPhones that use the dlink wifi connection, I have a NAS device from Synology that I am very pleased with. DS207 model with 2 x 1T drives.
I am currently experimenting with controlling the underlying BusyBox Linux embedded system. I installed Samba SWAT but have yet to get the permissions working correctly and in the process manged to overwrite the samba config file so all my shares have been lost.
I’ve got more work to do on this one!