While Proxmox offers lightweight LXC containers, I chose VMs for this setup. They provide better security and a richer feature set through full kernel-level isolation. The operating system for these VMs is Ubuntu Server. I went with it because I'm familiar with the platform and there's
Most systems are configured for performance, leaving plenty of room for power-saving tweaks without much impact on workloads. With UK energy prices being what they are, I'm always looking for ways to make my setup more efficient. Enabling CPU C-States This was one of the most significant changes
After acquiring four HP EliteDesk 800 G3 PCs from eBay, the first phase of my home data center project was getting them from bare metal to a fully functioning, clustered virtualisation platform. Each server came with: * Intel Core i5-7500 CPU * 8GB DDR4-2400 SDRAM (up to 64GB) * 256GB SSD All four
I'm planning to build a mini self-hosted data center. In my house. Yes, you read that correctly. Not just a fancy computer tucked under the stairs, but a proper (ish) setup with servers and networking gear.