Home lab with SAN, compute rack, and bespoke home network
This project builds a personal home lab, piecing together a SAN and compute nodes from old spare parts and second-hand servers in a newly assembled rack, along with a bespoke home network set up in place of ISP-provided equipment. AI assistance is used to make system customization easier.
What it addresses
The builder's needs and preferences have outgrown commodity systems and default setups, compounded by a long-standing aversion to configuration and customization.
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Home lab with SAN, compute rack, and bespoke home network
This project builds a personal home lab, piecing together a SAN and compute nodes from old spare parts and second-hand servers in a newly assembled rack, along with a bespoke home network set up in place of ISP-provided equipment. AI assistance is used to make system customization easier.
Problem: The builder's needs and preferences have outgrown commodity systems and default setups, compounded by a long-standing aversion to configuration and customization.
Posted by @rjbwork · Original comment ↗
“Personal project - long past due to set up a home lab so I'm piecing together a SAN and some compute from old parts i have laying around and some second hand servers in a new rack I put together, along with setting up a bespoke home network instead of just using ISP stuff.”