…1 x 2.5GbE is appropriate for home and small-office backup workloads. Lower listed power adapters suggest a more focused, simplified hardware design. QTS gives access to QNAP backup, snapshot, file…
…In my own setup, I’ve used Synology NAS devices (DS1019+, DS923+, DS1821+, DS925+) for storage, backups, Docker/Container Manager, media, file syncing, and general home lab workloads. The guides below come…
…Versioned backups or snapshots solve this, not bigger drives. Then there is ransomware, which is becoming more common even in home setups. If your NAS is connected and writable, it can get…
…It does this while giving you inbuilt snapshot backups, GPU passthrough, and plenty more. A home server can do so much on relatively low-powered hardware and gives you more versatility than…
Hey everyone, decided to share my current homelab/network setup. The last was 3 years ago. It’s a mix of high-performance gear and some "recycled" hardware that I's rescued from the trash. Power draw at idle - 350W (yes,…
Reading recent posts about people starting their first homelabs, had me reminiscing of my own journey over the years. Thought I would post this as where this hobby started and where it currently is for me. I really learn…
Hi everyone, I was always fascinated by the creativity in this sub so I decided to build my own tech playground. I am really looking for opinions on how to improve my setup or just grab some fresh ideas from you all. The…
Added a 16x Spark Cluster to my homelab over the last few days. Curious if this is the largest Spark cluster anyone has built. About 2 years ago I had renovated my basement and built a personal lab/datacenter into my off…
Added a 16x Spark Cluster to my homelab over the last few days. Curious if this is the largest Spark cluster anyone has built. About 2 years ago I had renovated my basement and built a personal lab/datacenter into my off…
…powered by the same platform at its core, and it's incredible that a single platform can be home to so many useful tools. Proxmox allowed my to change my backup strategy…
…Heck, I’ve even deployed a Proxmox Backup Server instance as a virtual machine on my offsite NAS, so I don’t need to deploy two machines in my family’s home…
…The Anker SOLIX C2000 Gen 2 Portable Power Station handles home backup, off-grid work, and emergency power needs, and at $799, it’s a great deal for a unit of this…
…What I discovered was a powerful yet surprisingly user-friendly tool that has not only simplified my backup process but also given me peace of mind for storing essential data. Whether it…
…On the underside, the U5G Backup comes with a Gigabit PoE-in port that serves as its sole power source. Considering its modest cellular ceiling speeds, the Gigabit grade is more than…
…As you can see in the photo at the top of this page, the F2-425’s front panel is home to the power button, activity and power lights, a single a…
