Introduction A key goal of my homelab journey is to build and host services using infrastructure that I control. For this project, I wanted to host my own WordPress website while keeping the underlying services inside my home network. The objective was simple: The final result: running from my own infrastructure. The Starting Point The …
Introduction Once a home lab starts growing, simply knowing that everything is powered on is no longer enough. Multiple servers, containers, network devices and services are constantly running, and without visibility it becomes difficult to understand performance, identify problems or plan future upgrades. This led to the introduction of monitoring into Realm Labs. Why Monitor …
Introduction A home lab is only truly useful when it can be accessed securely. As more services were added to Realm Labs, the need to manage systems remotely became increasingly important. Whether travelling, working away from home or simply checking on infrastructure, having secure access to the network became a key requirement. Instead of relying …
Introduction A home lab is only as reliable as the network supporting it. As more devices, servers and automation systems were added, the network needed to evolve from a simple home setup into something capable of supporting self-hosted services, virtualisation and smart home technology. This article documents the network infrastructure behind Realm Labs and how …
