Server Hardware
Dell rackmount server managed via iDRAC for remote administration. RAID-configured storage for redundancy and performance, running Debian-based workloads.
Homelab
Where hands-on learning meets real infrastructure.
Dell rackmount server on a custom-built stand with wall-mounted networking infrastructure.
What I Run
Core areas of my homelab covering compute, networking, and security.
Networking
pfSense firewall with VLAN segmentation isolating trusted, IoT, and guest networks. WireGuard VPN for secure remote access and DNS/DHCP services managed in-house.
Security & Monitoring
Suricata intrusion detection paired with an ELK stack for centralized log aggregation and analysis. Prometheus-based monitoring tracks service health and bandwidth across the network.
Infrastructure Details
A closer look at the tools and technologies running in the lab.
Hardware & Compute
- Dell rackmount server with iDRAC remote management
- RAID-configured storage for redundancy and performance
- Custom-built wooden server stand for the setup
- Debian/Ubuntu as the primary server OS
Networking
- pfSense firewall with multi-zone network segmentation
- VLANs isolating IoT, guest, and trusted device traffic
- WireGuard VPN with automated peer management
- In-house DNS and DHCP services
Security & Logging
- Suricata IDS for network intrusion detection
- ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) for centralized logging
- Hardening baselines and least-privilege access policies
- Regular patching and vulnerability scanning
Monitoring & Automation
- Prometheus and alerting for service health and bandwidth tracking
- CLI/SSH-driven administration and automation scripts
- Performance tuning and capacity planning
- Documentation of configurations and runbooks