Personally, I keep storage and compute separate, makes it easier to maintain IMO. Where I have done it on a single box, ive just gone with a regular old Debian box and dropped in the drives.
I am considering playing with rockstor on a spare beige box I have, but basically the same separation of storage and compute will apply.
Yeah there is no way I'd think "asterisk" with that logo, especially with an organization that is anti-everything in human sexuality. Aside from the one thing I'd agree with but they don't seem to actually be interested in stopping.