Hayden Works.

Wiki

My homelab is a collection of servers running various services that allows me to learn the tools and skills necessary to administer IT infrastructure. Through it, I have learnt how to use enterprise-grade tools to build and maintain a centralised network.

Things regularly change within my homelab because I use it to try new technologies all the time. If you’re interested in what it currently looks like, it’s worth taking a look at the wiki that I endeavour to keep up to date.

I’ll talk about some of the key things I have tried throughout the rest of this page.

Hardware

The majority of the compute power within my homelab has come from consumer-grade hardware and single-board computers. Examples include old HP business machines and Raspberry Pis.

In addition to this, I have experience working with Ubiquiti hardware for networking (including with EdgeRouters and Amplifi equipment).

Software

Some of the software I have had deployed in my homelab are:

• Active Directory paired with Authentik for identity management and authentication.
• Samba for network shares (also at one point connected to Active Directory).
• Docker running various web services (e.g. Nextcloud, Calibre, Umami).
• Proxmox VE for virtualisation on Linux hosts.
• Windows Server for tinkerings with Active Directory and Windows client management.