This is my homelab setup, where I explore virtualization, security monitoring, and server hosting while applying automation techniques to make management easier.
- Nokia Fiber Modem – ISP-provided, converts fiber to Ethernet
- Linksys WRT3200 ACM Router – Manages DHCP, firewall, and port forwarding
- Gaming PC (Main Workstation) – Daily driver for gaming & development
- Proxmox Server (Former Linux Server) – Runs virtual machines and containers
- Various IoT Devices – Smart devices, printer, Roku, etc.
I converted my Linux server into a Proxmox hypervisor, allowing me to:
- Host multiple VMs and containers efficiently
- Run security monitoring & logging tools
- Isolate workloads (game servers, monitoring, experiments)
| VM/Container | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Game-Servers | Hosting Minecraft, Terraria, Valheim, Palworld |
| SIEM | Runs Wazuh for security monitoring |
| Docker | for testing, building, and deploying docker containers. |
| GitHub Runner | Integrates with github for Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment |
| Ubuntu Desktop | To explore linux and practice sysadmin skills |
I wrote a threat intelligence feed aggretator here. This is hosted in my docker host vm.
This repository contains a PowerShell script (automateAddingToWindowsFirewall.ps1) that:
- Fetches malicious IPs from my Threat Aggregator API
- Automatically adds firewall rules to Windows Defender Firewall
- Blocks known malicious connections
.\automateAddingToWindowsFirewall.ps1(I use Windows Task Scheduler to run this daily.)
I use Wazuh, a security-focused SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tool. Each VM gets a Wazuh agent that collects logs that allows me to:
- Monitor logs for suspicious activity
- Detect security threats across my network
- Provide centralized logging for my Proxmox server & VMs
I host Minecraft, Terraria, Valheim, and Palworld servers on a dedicated VM.
- Manual start/stop via Proxmox (not automated yet)
- Port forwarding through the router for remote access
- Basic monitoring to track uptime and resource usage
(Right now, there’s no demand for automated scaling, but I may experiment with it in the future.)
I have a custom built PC I've been using as my daily driver for under 10 years. The PC has evolved a lot over the years but here are the current specs:
Specs:
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (8-core)
- RAM: 40GB DDR4
- Storage: Multiple SSDs for different workloads
- GPU: MSI Duke Nvidia GTX 1080
- OS: Windows 10
- Development: VS Code, GitHub Desktop, Docker, WSL
- Networking & Monitoring: Wireshark, SSH, PowerShell
- Security: Wazuh, Windows Defender, Malwarebytes (when needed), Private Internet Access VPN
When setting up a new PC, I use Ninite for bulk installs:
✅ Expand Wazuh logging to more devices
✅ Set up a small cloud-based project with my Azure credits
✅ Experiment with Grafana dashboards for security insights
✅ Explore automating backups for game servers & configs
This homelab is a work-in-progress, helping me learn virtualization, security monitoring, and automation while hosting services I actually use. As I expand my knowledge, I plan to integrate more security tools, automation, and monitoring improvements over time.