Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, we talk about my top 5 home lab projects that I have tackled in 2024. These projects have taken my home lab environment to the next level. I have learned a lot and adopted containers as my primary tool for running production home lab services. Take a look at the projects and see how these came about in my home lab journey in 2024.
Read the written blog post on the topic here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/11/top-5-home-lab-projects-i-have-tackled-in-2024
2025 Proxmox Build (affiliate links below)
Minisforum BD795M – geni.us/bd795m
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler – amzn.to/4hAKIwG
Crucial 96GB kit of DDR5 SODIMM memory kit – geni.us/noctuanhl9i17xx
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
MX-4 Thermal paste – geni.us/mx4thermalpaste
Case fans: geni.us/arcticp8
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
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Introduction to my top 5 home lab projects in 2024 - 0:00
Sponsor message - 0:32
1. Learning new hypervisors in 2024 - 1:17
2. Doubling down on containers in 2024 - 2:44
Talking about container advantages - 3:57
Walking through my containerized environments - 4:11
3. Learning container orchestration in 2024 - 6:09
Looking at my Docker Swarm cluster with shared storage - 6:39
Talking about Microk8s - an easy Kubernetes distro - 9:22
4. Open-source software-defined storage - 10:12
Looking at my Microk8s cluster in Lens - 11:02
5. Switching to mini PCs in 2024 - 11:59
Details of my mini PC setup - 12:14
Wrapping up thoughts on my top 5 home lab projects in 2024 - 12:46
What were your best home lab projects in 2024? 14:03
In this video, we talk about my top 5 home lab projects that I have tackled in 2024. These projects have taken my home lab environment to the next level. I have learned a lot and adopted containers as my primary tool for running production home lab services. Take a look at the projects and see how these came about in my home lab journey in 2024.
Read the written blog post on the topic here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2024/11/top-5-home-lab-projects-i-have-tackled-in-2024
2025 Proxmox Build (affiliate links below)
Minisforum BD795M – geni.us/bd795m
RackChoice 2U Micro ATX Compact – geni.us/rackchoice2u
Cooler Master MWE Gold 850 V2 – geni.us/coolermaster850
Crucial 128 GB 5600MT/sec RAM – geni.us/crucial128gbramkit
Noctua NH-L9i-17xx, Premium Low-Profile CPU Cooler – amzn.to/4hAKIwG
Crucial 96GB kit of DDR5 SODIMM memory kit – geni.us/noctuanhl9i17xx
Intel X520-DA2 10 GbE network adapter – geni.us/intelx520
Kingston 240 GB drive for boot – geni.us/kingston240
Samsung EVO 990 Pro 2TB – geni.us/samsung990pro2tb
MX-4 Thermal paste – geni.us/mx4thermalpaste
Case fans: geni.us/arcticp8
Check out the VHT forums to get your questions answered: virtualizationhowto.com/community
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
★ Pinterest: pinterest.com/brandonleevht
Introduction to my top 5 home lab projects in 2024 - 0:00
Sponsor message - 0:32
1. Learning new hypervisors in 2024 - 1:17
2. Doubling down on containers in 2024 - 2:44
Talking about container advantages - 3:57
Walking through my containerized environments - 4:11
3. Learning container orchestration in 2024 - 6:09
Looking at my Docker Swarm cluster with shared storage - 6:39
Talking about Microk8s - an easy Kubernetes distro - 9:22
4. Open-source software-defined storage - 10:12
Looking at my Microk8s cluster in Lens - 11:02
5. Switching to mini PCs in 2024 - 11:59
Details of my mini PC setup - 12:14
Wrapping up thoughts on my top 5 home lab projects in 2024 - 12:46
What were your best home lab projects in 2024? 14:03
