Homelab Projects
A showcase of my home infrastructure, automation, and IT experiments.
Current Setup
UniFi Network Stack
Full UniFi Dream Machine Pro, switches, APs, VLANs, and guest network. Segmented for security and performance.
VMware ESXi Cluster
Multiple VMs for Windows, Linux, and test environments. Used for automation, backups, and sandboxing.
Proxmox Backup & Automation
Proxmox server for backup, snapshots, and running automation scripts. Integrates with Datto and Duplicati.
Self-hosted Services
Running Nextcloud, Pi-hole, and Freshservice for internal use. All containerized and monitored.
Recent Experiments
Automated Device Provisioning
Using PowerShell and Bash scripts to automate device setup and compliance checks.
Network Segmentation Testing
Testing VLANs and firewall rules for security and isolation between lab and guest networks.
Cloud Backup Validation
Verifying restore processes for Datto and Duplicati backups, both local and cloud.
Future Projects
Home Automation Integration
Integrate smart home devices (lights, sensors, cameras) with a central dashboard and automate routines using Home Assistant.
Advanced Monitoring & Alerting
Deploy Grafana and Prometheus for real-time monitoring, alerting, and visualization of network and server health.
Cloud Hybrid Lab
Experiment with hybrid cloud setups using Azure and AWS, connecting on-prem resources to cloud services for learning and DR.