How to start your HomeLab journey?

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In this video, I will be discussing how to start your Homelab journey. Starting a Homelab can be overwhelming, especially with all the expensive gear and confusing technologies. That's why I want to share my best-practices and shed light on how to avoid common mistakes when starting your own Homelab journey. #simplilearn #partner

Hardware recommendations:

- Minisforum BD770i:    • This mainboard is PERFECT for Home Se...  
- ZimaBoard:    • This mini PC is perfect for Home Lab ...  

Software:

- Docker Getting started:    • Learning Docker // Getting started!  
- Kubernetes:    • Kubernetes explained simply, and why ...  

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Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction
02:32 What is a HomeLab?
03:45 Best HomeLab hardware!
04:37 Desktop PC hardware
05:22 Minis PCs, Raspberry Pi, ZimaBoard, etc.
06:16 Professional server hardware
08:22 Best HomeLab software!
08:57 Hypervisor operating systems
10:38 Virtual machine operating systems
11:16 App deployment in containers
11:54 Container management tools
12:41 Container orchestration
13:42 Best HomeLab networking!
15:02 Set up a firewall at home
16:11 What switch to buy?

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