Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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In this video we take a look at 10 tips to get started in a home lab in 2025. We look at what I think are the top ten tips and tricks to successfully spin up and use a home lab, including mini PCs, RAM, power backups, open source software, and much more!

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Introduction - 0:00
Mini PCs - 0:38
RAM - 2:10
Network adapter brand and drivers - 3:17
Network switch - 4:26
Storage - 5:30
Licensing - 6:43
Backps - 9:03
UPS power backup - 10:35
Open Source Software - 11:22
Documentation - 12:22