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This is my current network. Also my current desk incluide 7 screens and an 8-port PoE switch, NAS storage, Loudepeck, power monitor and subwoofer for when I need to dance.
My proxmox datacenter has 4 nodes.:
60 CPUs
182 Gb RAM
3 GPUs
And my ESXI Server:
Upgrade to UDM pro, cloud key 2, UDM and UDM (router) to be able to have multiple sites and interconnect them via VPN in a site to site connection.
Site to site
I tried to create a network with different laptops, raspberries PI, I sent them to my friends and thus created a network to practice pivoting and other network tests.
I had to have multiple screens to be able to see all the servers at the same time, and since then I feel better working with multiple monitors at the same time, I feel that productivity increases and I can keep up to date with what is happening on my network.
I got a second public IP, added more switches, a Dream Machine, more Laptops as servers, more VMs, and still had the server in the garage.
I started using Point-to-Point and Starlink to test the network with different public IPs, I also started learning how to make virtual networks to separate them and have more control over my network.
I bought a Rack and some more Wifi points, switch and also started to grow the network.
For the CCDC competition, my team was tasked with setting up three virtual networks with a Palo Alto firewall for the regionals. We had the same three networks for the nationals, plus an additional three with different services, and a Cisco FTD router with Security Onion. My responsibility was to monitor the network with Security Onion. To accomplish this set up in my home lab, I purchased a physical Cisco firewall from eBay, installed the exact version of the FTD software from the competition, and ran tests to ensure that Security Onion could effectively monitor and block intruders. Despite the firewall has hundreds of similar options, I was able to learn about the specifics of both firewalls and with all the knowledge gained from the competition, I am excited to set up a similar structure in my home lab. Fortunately I received a server and then I was able to start testing on it.
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine installed an impressive Unifi network at his workplace, complete with cameras, access doors, and Access Points. Initially, I didn't pay much attention to it, and I wasn't particularly interested. However, when I started school, I remembered how well-designed the graphical interface was, and I thought it would be a good idea to implement it in my house. To achieve this, I purchased a firewall, PoE switch, Cloud Key and a couple of Access Points. While everything worked great, I initially struggled to create virtual networks to separate IoT devices and computers. Eventually, after several mistakes and attempts, I was able to create two separate networks, which I found challenging at first. Nevertheless, I now see how straightforward it is, and thanks to the intuitive interface of Unifi, I feel more confident to attempt more complicated tasks.
