Home Lab — Proxmox Cluster & Infrastructure
Home server infrastructure in the process of migrating to a high-availability Proxmox cluster, managed through segmented networks and advanced virtualization.
Overview
My Home Lab has evolved from a single monolithic server running Docker to a 2-node Proxmox cluster with physical servers located at my home. The goal is to replicate a real enterprise environment for continuous learning.
I am currently migrating services from the main server (Docker stacks) to dedicated virtual machines within the Proxmox cluster, gaining isolation, flexibility, and resilience.
Proxmox VE Cluster
Open-source virtualization platform that enables management of VMs (KVM) and LXC containers from a unified web interface.
Node 1
Node 1 — Main cluster server. Hosts most production VMs.
Node 2
Node 2 — Second physical node. Enables load distribution and redundancy.
The cluster architecture allows live migration of VMs between nodes and centralized resource management.
Network Architecture
Network segmentation is key to isolating lab traffic from the home network.
MikroTik Router
I use a MikroTik router as the network core, which allows me to create dedicated subnets, configure advanced firewall rules, and manage routing between VLANs.
Subnet
All Home Lab servers and VMs operate in an independent subnet, isolated from the local home network (WiFi, personal devices, etc.).
Isolation
Thanks to my routing and switching knowledge, I can spin up as many VMs as needed without compromising the security or performance of my local network.
Virtual Machines (KVM)
Each VM serves a specific purpose, isolating services and enabling independent management.
LXC Containers
Proxmox allows running lightweight Linux containers (LXC) that share the host kernel, offering near-native performance with lower resource consumption than a full VM. I use them for lightweight services like Nginx Proxy Manager.
Main Server (Legacy)
The original server where the Home Lab started. Still runs some Docker services that will be progressively migrated to the Proxmox cluster.
This Home Lab demonstrates the ability to design, deploy, and maintain complex infrastructure with virtualization, segmented networks, containerized services, and professional workflows — all managed from home.