Infrastructure¶

Overview of the homelab infrastructure, including virtualization, networking, and storage.

Core Components¶

The infrastructure is built on enterprise-grade principles with a focus on reliability, scalability, and automation.

🖥️ Proxmox Virtualization ¶

4-node Proxmox VE cluster providing the virtualization backbone for the entire homelab. Handles both KVM virtual machines and LXC containers with high availability and live migration capabilities.

🛡️ Networking & Security ¶

Comprehensive network architecture featuring VLAN segmentation, advanced DNS filtering (AdGuard Home + Unbound + DNSCrypt), and IPAM/discovery with NetBox + Diode + Orb.

📦 Storage Systems ¶

TrueNAS Scale provides centralized storage with ZFS, iSCSI/NFS shares, and automated snapshots. Integrated with Proxmox Backup Server for cluster-wide VM/CT backups.

🧭 DNS Architecture ¶

Layered DNS setup combining AdGuard Home (network-wide ad blocking), Unbound (recursive validation), and DNSCrypt-Proxy (encrypted queries with oDoH) for privacy and performance.

Infrastructure Services¶

Backup & Recovery¶

Proxmox Backup Server – Cluster-wide VM/CT backups with deduplication
TrueNAS Snapshots – Automated ZFS snapshots with replication
Offsite Backups – Critical data replicated to cloud storage

Monitoring & Management¶

Checkmk – Comprehensive system and service monitoring
Graylog – Centralized log aggregation and analysis
NetBox – IPAM, DCIM, and network documentation
Diode + Orb – Network discovery and automation

Architecture Philosophy¶

The infrastructure is designed with these principles:

Separation of Concerns – VLANs isolate services, management, storage, and guest traffic
Automation First – Infrastructure as Code with Terraform and Ansible
Defense in Depth – Multiple layers of security (firewall, segmentation, authentication)
Data Integrity – ZFS checksums, snapshots, and regular backups
Observability – Comprehensive monitoring and logging across all systems