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Greetings, fellow homelab enthusiasts! It’s time to dive headfirst into the exhilarating world of home labs. If you’re teetering on the edge of setting up your own homelab (or expanding an existing one), one of the key decisions you’ll face is the type of hardware to use. Specifically, should you go for consumer-grade or enterprise-grade gear?

So, grab your favorite geeky mug of choice (coffee, tea, or your beverage of choice), sit back, and let’s embark on this decision-making journey together.

Introduction

Homelabbing has always been an exciting and educational experience for me. It’s a journey that started with a single server and has now evolved into a powerful 3-node cluster, allowing me to explore and experiment with a variety of technologies. In this article, I will share my personal experiences and insights on building and expanding my homelab, focusing on the benefits of using a 3-node VMware vSphere and vSAN cluster.

Introduction

Homelabs are a great way to learn about networking, servers and other technologies. They are also a great way to test new technologies and ideas without having to worry about breaking anything in production. In this post, I will be going over the steps I took to create my homelab.

Every homelab is different, and there is no right or wrong way to create one. Everyone has different needs and wants and that is what makes homelabs so great.