This picture is of my Home Lab equipment
- Cisco 2610 Routers
- Cisco 3750 Switch PoE
- Cisco 2950 Switch
- Cisco Air-CAP36020I Access Points with 5 GHZ radio (1x Autonomous 1x Thin client)
- Dell Poweredge R430
- Juniper SRX320
- Juniper EX3300 Switch
In the midst of relocating to a new abode, I found myself facing the bittersweet task of dismantling my beloved Home Lab, the nexus of my networking and virtualization endeavors. Over time, it became apparent that my makeshift setup, with equipment precariously stacked atop one another, was far from optimal. Despite scouring the market for an affordable half rack enclosure to neatly house all my gear, my quest proved futile.
Undeterred, I opted for an open frame rack solution instead. This shift not only promised to streamline the organization of my equipment but also aimed to enhance the aesthetic appeal of my lab space. With this new arrangement, conducting experiments and tinkering with configurations would be both smoother and more visually pleasing.
Planned Home Lab Projects Ideas
- Rack build
- Equipment installation
- Server install
- Server upgrade
- Proxmox install
- CML Install
- Network config for 2 sites
- passthrough on the home router
- AWS to Cisco router site to site vpn
- Linux install on proxmox
- TAK install
- Line of site radio install
- Cisco to juniper IPSEC Tunnel
- WLC and Wifi AP configurations
- Using TACACS+ Server with Cisco Routers
Certainly! Documenting these projects is an integral aspect of my learning journey. These labs serve as invaluable hands-on experiences, enriching my understanding as I strive towards achieving the prestigious Cisco CCNP ENCOR certification.
Here is some of the equipment I purchased recently for expanding my lab.
Dell 600GB 2.5 HD in a RAID 5 configuration
15U Open Frame 19"
Cisco AIR-CT2504-5-K9 Wireless Lan Controller
NanoStation M5 Wireless airMAX
This is my vision for integrating all my lab gear for different Use Cases
This is how I want to install my lab equipment