If you are building a homelab, power consumption matters more than most people expect. Not because a server cannot handle the workload, but because it sits there 24 7. A few watts’ difference at idle can add up to real money over a year. In this post, I compare...
Are you looking for the best server for home lab that balances cost, performance, noise level, and modern features like TPM, UEFI, and secure boot? In this guide, I’ll walk you through what really matters when choosing a homelab server today: CPU and RAM, storage...
Running a DNS server at home isn’t just for handling your local Pi-hole queries. In this guide, I’ll show you how to build a public-facing authoritative DNS server that responds to real internet queries using your domain name. This setup goes beyond internal home...
Editor’s Note: Updated: July 23, 2025 — Added a new section, made some text clearer. Are you building your own homelab and wondering how to keep it secure? Whether you’re testing virtual machines, hosting services, or segmenting your smart devices, a firewall is...
