Why a Homelab?

A homelab is a place where you can experiment, learn, and grow in ways you never thought possible. You can build yourself an environment to test and tinker with some technologies you may be interested in, practice setting up networks and operating systems, and explore cutting-edge technologies. With a homelab, you’re not just reading about the technology - you’re experiencing it firsthand. It’s a space where you can make mistakes and learn from them, without the fear of potentially damaging a production environment....

February 2, 2023 · 3 min · 573 words · Angel

IT Homelab(s) Overview

H1DC and H2DC are projects I’ve been actively working on long before starting this site. Both labs are meant to be a testing and prototyping platform for learning new technologies. I’ve been able to build them throughout the years, although they have been in constant flux, I believe these labs have definitely influenced my journey and development as an IT professional and continue to influence my learning everyday. Homelab #1 “H1DC” Logical Layout Physical Layout The first home lab titled “H1DC” (“DC” short for Datacenter), was actually my first lab, it is at my family’s residence, which I mostly manage remotely if needed....

January 23, 2023 · 3 min · 505 words · Angel

Starting This Site

So it’s been quite the journey figuring out the ins & outs of setting up a blog and writing posts in markdown. So I figured I may as well write about it. ...

January 22, 2023 · 4 min · 755 words · Angel