Field-tested hardware configurations, network topologies, and hypervisor setup documentation written for production-grade self-hosting.
Step-by-step guide to configuring a quorum-safe 3-node micro-server cluster using dual 2.5GbE/10G links, Ceph NVMe storage pools, and automatic VM failover.
Comprehensive analysis of IOPS throughput, rebuild times with 18TB CMR drives, SLOG power loss protection, and memory ARC allocation strategies.
Configuring a dedicated 4-port 2.5GbE micro-appliance to handle gigabit symmetric fiber, VLAN segregation for IoT and security labs, and automated threat blocking.
Building a silent, energy-efficient production homelab running Home Assistant, Vaultwarden, AdGuard Home, and Nextcloud on Intel N100 and ARM64 nodes.