Self-hosted guides for the homelab enthusiast

Real cable specs, tools, termination techniques, and layout planning for homelab Ethernet networks from 1 GbE to 10 GbE.

The best Ethernet switches for homelab networking. Compare managed, unmanaged, 1GbE, 2.5GbE, and 10GbE options from UniFi, TP-Link, MikroTik, and Netgear.

A step-by-step guide to planning, assembling, and wiring a homelab server rack. Covers rack sizes, power, cooling, cable management, and noise reduction.

Build a defense-in-depth security monitoring stack for your homelab. Covers Wazuh SIEM, network segmentation, intrusion detection, and actionable alerting.

Set up Wazuh SIEM in your homelab for real-time security monitoring, threat detection, and compliance auditing. A complete guide to deploying Wazuh for self-hosted environments.

Build a home server monitoring dashboard using Grafana, Prometheus, and open-source exporters. Covers metrics, logs, alerting, and visualization best practices.

Transform an old desktop or laptop into a Proxmox VE server. Step-by-step installation, hardware requirements, BIOS settings, and first VM creation.

Deploy Immich as a self-hosted Google Photos replacement. Covers Docker Compose setup, mobile auto-upload, machine learning features, and backup strategies.