The Open HomeLab Project

calendar May 10, 2016 · 2 min read · homelab vmware  ·
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If you run a HomeLab, or have ever considered setting one up, you should check out the new Open HomeLab Project. This is a new wiki-based initiative to collect together information on the Home Lab ecosystem for newbies and hardened enthusiasts alike.

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The Project was kicked off by Alex Galbraith following the London VMUG event in April and in the build up to today’s public launch a team has been busy collating together plenty of information on the uses, costs, hardware, and software of a HomeLab. If you’re learning about IT infrastructure and want somewhere to experiment, or if you just feel the need for a semi-enterprise IT environment in your house or garage, then there’s something here for you and the project would love to have input on what you’re up to.

I’m a relative newcomer to the “proper” HomeLab scene, having started in earnest back in January (check out my HomeLab series here), but found myself as one of the founding members of the project and have already been able to contribute some content from my experiences. This is proof that this can be a real community driven resource- you don’t need to be a multi-qualified VCDX, MCP wielding enterprise architect to be able to participate and share your knowledge and experience with others.

The site is now in a public Alpha, so here’s your chance to get in early. Go and have a look, peruse, and add content: http://openhomelab.org/