About
Welcome to IT Homelab Online — your go-to destination for building and optimizing self-hosted tech setups, Proxmox clusters, and AI-powered homelabs.
This site is here to inspire and empower tech enthusiasts, makers, DevOps engineers, and curious minds to explore the world of homelab infrastructure, self-hosted AI, automation, containerization, and everything in between.
Whether you’re deploying your first Proxmox VE instance, running local AI models with Ollama, or scaling a multi-service homelab, you’ll find in-depth tutorials, real-world experiments, and hands-on walkthroughs to guide your journey.
What You’ll Find Here
Self-Hosted AI & LLMs – Run Ollama locally, deploy Open WebUI, benchmark models on consumer hardware, and integrate autonomous AI agents
Home Lab Infrastructure – Budget-friendly to enterprise-grade setups, network design, storage solutions, and hardware deep-dives
Single-Board Computers – Raspberry Pi projects (Pi Zero 2 W, Pi 5), Kali Linux, low-power AI inference, and practical IoT builds
Automation & Scripting – Bash, PowerShell, Python and Infrastructure-as-Code workflows
Self-Hosted Services & Docker – Containerization, n8n workflows, Tailscale networking, security hardening, and multi-service orchestration
Media & Streaming – Plex setup, multimedia libraries, and self-hosted media management
Tech Reviews & Hardware Insights – Honest, hands-on assessments of homelab-focused gear, performance benchmarks, and value analysis
Why IT Homelab Online?
Because modern technology doesn’t have to be locked in a datacenter or hidden behind corporate firewalls. With the right open-source tools, practical knowledge, and hands-on experimentation, you can turn your home into a powerful platform for learning, automation, AI experimentation, and digital sovereignty.
IT Homelab Online bridges the gap between enterprise infrastructure and accessible home setups — making advanced tech practical, understandable, and achievable for everyone.
Let’s Connect
Follow along for weekly tutorials, AI benchmarks, infrastructure deep-dives, and behind-the-scenes experiments:
Got an idea, question, or collaboration in mind? Head over to the Contact page — I’d love to hear from you.