🗺️ Lab Overview
Welcome to the heart of The Pit. My homelab is a hybrid environment designed for high-availability services, network experimentation, and professional development.
The primary goal of this lab is to mirror enterprise-grade networking and virtualization in a residential setting, providing a safe "sandbox" to test configurations before they ever reach a production environment.
🏗️ High-Level Architecture
My lab is built on three core pillars:
- Virtualization: A Proxmox VE 2 node setup managing compute resources.
- Infrastructure: A OPNsense and UniFi-powered backbone with dedicated VLAN segmentation.
- Automation: A "self-healing" mindset using n8n, Python and Bash to handle repetitive tasks.
🔌 Hardware Inventory
| Component | Device | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Gateway | OPNsense VM | Main Router & Firewall |
| Switching | UniFi Managed Switch | Layer 2/3 Backbone |
| Wireless | UniFi U7 Pro | High-speed Wi-Fi 7 Connectivity |
| Compute | Proxmox Node(s) | Hosting VMs and Docker Clusters |
| Storage | TrueNAS Scale/Synology | Centralized Data & Backups |
📡 Networking Philosophy
I treat my home network like a mini-enterprise. This means: * Zero-Trust (Mostly): I isolate IoT and Lab devices from my "Trusted" personal data. * Static Everything: Core infrastructure (Servers, Switches, APs) is assigned static IPs outside of the DHCP pool. * Documentation First: If it isn't documented here, it doesn't exist.
🛠️ Current Tech Stack
These are the tools I am currently "moshing" with: * Languages: Python (Learning/Scripting), YAML (Automation) * Platforms: n8n, Docker, Proxmox, Podman * Network Protocols: OSPF, VLAN (802.1Q), DHCP, DNS * Monitoring: Uptime Kuma
📈 Recent Updates
- Jan 2026: Fully adopted the U7 Pro Access Point for Wi-Fi 7 testing.
- Jan 2026: Migrated and consolidated Docker infrastructure for better resource management.
- Dec 2025: Completed the "3-Part Subnetting" educational series for Instagram.
"The lab is never finished. It only evolves."