Home Lab

Building a 10GbE Home Network on a Budget: 2026 Switch and Cabling Guide

A 10 gigabit home network used to cost thousands; in 2026 it is achievable for under €600 if you make the right choices. This is a practical guide to building one: which switches deliver the best price-to-performance, the NIC options that actually work in consumer machines, copper vs fiber for typical homelab runs, real-world performance numbers from common workloads, and the step-by-step setup that avoids the common pitfalls....

May 28, 2026 10 min

Building a Multi-Node Proxmox Cluster on Mini PCs: 2026 Hardware Guide

Mini PCs in 2026 are powerful enough to run a real Proxmox cluster — three nodes for proper quorum, with HA failover and shared storage, all under €1500 total and pulling less power than a single tower workstation. This is a practical hardware and software guide based on a year of running this setup at home: what to buy, how to network it, where Ceph makes sense (and where it really does not), and the operational lessons learned from real failures....

May 10, 2026 10 min

Proxmox VE Setup: Creating Your Own Virtualization Platform at Home

Set up Proxmox VE for home lab virtualization. Complete guide to installation, VM and container management, storage configuration, networking, and backup strategies....

Apr 28, 2026 14 min

How to Build Your First Home Lab for IT Practice: Complete 2026 Guide

A practical guide to building an affordable home lab for IT practice. Learn hardware options, virtualization setup, network configuration, and project ideas to accelerate your IT career....

Mar 25, 2026 14 min

Building a Kubernetes Home Lab: Complete Hardware and Software Guide

Build your own Kubernetes home lab for learning and experimentation. Covers hardware requirements, K3s and MicroK8s setup, networking, storage, and practical project ideas....

Mar 3, 2026 14 min

Self-Hosting in 2026: How to Replace Every SaaS Tool You Pay For

You are probably paying €50-200/month for SaaS tools you could self-host for free. From cloud storage to project management, here are the best self-hosted alternatives to every major SaaS product — with step-by-step deployment guides....

Feb 28, 2026 13 min

The Ultimate Homelab Setup Guide for 2026: Build Your Own Cloud

Building a homelab is the single best investment you can make in your IT career. This comprehensive guide covers everything from choosing hardware to running production-grade services — turning your spare room into a personal data center....

Feb 28, 2026 16 min

How to Build Your First Home Lab in 2026: A Complete Beginner's Guide

A home lab is the fastest way to learn Linux, networking, Docker, and DevOps hands-on. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly what hardware to buy, what software to install, and what projects to build — even on a tight budget....

Feb 12, 2026 18 min

How to Set Up a Professional Home Lab with Proxmox VE in 2025

Learn how to build a powerful home lab using Proxmox VE virtualization platform. This comprehensive guide covers hardware selection, installation, network configuration, and best practices for running enterprise-grade infrastructure at home....

Feb 5, 2026 12 min