Homelab
HOMELAB 2.0 —
VMware Cloud Foundation Based
My Homelab 2.0 is built on 2 Intel NUCs + 4 Shuttle PCs, running a full VMware Cloud Foundation environment integrated with Azure services for hybrid testing.
Architecture Overview
A complete VCF deployment with vSphere, vSAN, NSX-T, and SDDC Manager — designed to simulate real enterprise environments.
Network Segmentation
- NSX-T micro-segmentation
- Tier-0/Tier-1 routing
- East-West firewalling
- Kubernetes network policies
Identity Architecture
- Entra ID + AD DS hybrid identity
- Conditional Access testing
- Privileged access workflows
Cluster Design
- vSphere clusters with vSAN
- Kubernetes clusters for CKA/CKS labs
- Secure workload isolation
Monitoring Stack
- Prometheus + Grafana
- Syslog + Loki
- Azure Monitor integration
Automation
- PowerCLI
- Terraform
- GitHub Actions
Step-by-Step Guides
- Deploying VCF
- Building a Kubernetes Security Lab
- Implementing Zero Trust in Homelab
- NSX-T Micro-Segmentation Walkthrough
Let’s build something secure together.
Whether you’re looking for architecture guidance, security expertise, or training, I’m always open to connecting.