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by jpgvm 4003 days ago
If you are interested in cloud platforms and you have more than one server (stack usually means more than one) then you could take a jab at learning how to install OpenStack, or go the Windows route and install Server 2012 + System Center.

Really depends on what you want to learn, bare metal does have it's advantages when it comes to learning how stuff goes together. Especially if you also got an ethernet switch out of it.