Note: None of the Proects Referenced in this repository is AI-Vibe Coded (as far as I know). If I discover otherwise, it will be labeled as "AI".
| Component | Details |
|---|---|
| Virtualization Hosts | 2× Minisforum UM690 Pro Mini PCs |
| Misc Server | 1× Dell 1L Mini PC (iMazing) |
| Network | Ubiquiti UniFi |
| Storage | Synology DS1819+ & DS1821+ (2× 8-Bay NAS) |
| Category | Solution |
|---|---|
| Virtualization | Proxmox |
| Security | Cloudflare + Ubiquiti UniFi IPS |
| VM Backups | Proxmox Backup Server |
| Device Backups | Synology Active Backup for Business |
- Ubuntu Server VMs — Cloud-Init templated, running Docker + Portainer
- Windows Server 2022 — Rebuilt from Server 2019
- LXC Containers — Fully migrated to Ubuntu Server + Docker VMs ✅ (Completed 02/2026)
| # | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Started documenting Homelab with Draw.IO | 08/2022 |
| 2 | Created VLANs | 12/2022 |
| 3 | Switched subnets from 192.168.x.x to 10.x.x.x | 12/2022 |
| 4 | Started using Cloudflare | 03/2023 |
| 5 | Installed CrowdSec on UniFi hardware | 04/2023 |
| 6 | Started using Backblaze B2/S3 for NAS backups | 04/2023 |
| 7 | Rebuilt Windows 10 VMs to Windows Server 2019 | 05/2023 |
| 8 | Moved domain from Google Domains to Namecheap | 11/2023 |
| 9 | Migrated to new Mini PC hardware | 08/2024 |
| 10 | Switched all Hyper-V hosts to Proxmox; rebuilt all VMs | 08/2024 |
| 11 | Started using LXC containers | 04/2025 |
| 12 | Started documenting Homelab on GitHub | 08/2025 |
| 13 | Rebuilt Windows Server 2019 VMs to Windows Server 2022 | 08/2025 |
| 14 | Reconfigured main switch and reorganized VLANs | 09/2025 |
| 15 | Created first SSH key for Cloud-Init image | 01/2026 |
| 16 | Started using custom Cloud-Init images; began rebuilding LXC containers | 01/2026 |
| 17 | Deployed family websites via Azure Static Web Apps with CI/CD from GitHub | 02/2026 |
| 18 | Implemented wildcard certificate on Nginx via DNS challenge with Cloudflare | 02/2026 |
| 19 | Completed migration of all LXC containers to Ubuntu Server + Docker | 02/2026 |
| 20 | Enabled DNSSEC on Homelab domain via Cloudflare and domain registrar | 03/2026 |
- Set up automation — evaluating Ansible vs. alternatives
- Improve storage architecture — considering tiered storage array
- Implement full offsite backup strategy (Backblaze currently covers critical data only)
- Sync Pi-Hole instances or implement load balancing (exploring Kubernetes)
- Set up Home Assistant on dedicated IoT network hardware
- Implement Proxmox HA / redundant failover once hardware allows
- Update Windows VM Passwords
- Go From Testing Pi-Hole on a few Machines to Subnet Wide Enablement
- Change BIOS Settings on VM Hosts to Auto Start After a Power Outage
- Get Dedicated Hardware for Proxmox Backup Server
- Get SSO Soluition (exploring Authentik)
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