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Real-world homelab documentation. Production-grade architectures for self-hosting, AI workloads, and zero-trust networking.

Proxmox Homelab Setup 2026: Complete Beginner Guide

Step-by-step guide to setting up a production-grade Proxmox homelab. Hardware recommendations, network configuration, and your first LXC containers.

12 min readJuly 17, 2026
ProxmoxBeginnerTutorial

Zero Trust Home Network with Twingate: No VPN Required

How to implement zero-trust architecture for your homelab using Twingate. Secure remote access without traditional VPN complexity.

8 min readJuly 10, 2026
SecurityTwingateNetworking

LXC vs VM in Proxmox: When to Use Each (Real Examples)

Practical comparison of LXC containers vs VMs in Proxmox with real use cases from a production homelab running 13+ services.

10 min readJuly 5, 2026
ProxmoxLXCVM

Home Assistant on Proxmox: Complete Setup Guide 2026

Deploy Home Assistant on Proxmox with VM or LXC. Includes Zigbee, Z-Wave, backups, and production configuration.

15 min readJune 28, 2026
Home AssistantSmart HomeAutomation

Self-Hosted AI: Ollama on Proxmox with GPU Passthrough

Run local LLMs with Ollama on Proxmox. GPU passthrough setup for NVIDIA, privacy-first AI inference.

12 min readJune 20, 2026
AIOllamaLLMGPU

Proxmox Backup Server: Complete Guide for Homelabs

Set up Proxmox Backup Server for automated VM/container backups. Deduplication, encryption, remote replication.

10 min readJune 15, 2026
ProxmoxBackupPBSDisaster Recovery

Nginx Proxy Manager vs Traefik: Which for Homelab?

Compare Nginx Proxy Manager and Traefik for homelab reverse proxy. Setup, SSL, performance comparison.

8 min readJune 10, 2026
NginxTraefikReverse ProxySSL

Mini PC for Proxmox: Best Hardware 2026

Best mini PCs for Proxmox homelab in 2026. Lenovo, Dell, Intel NUC compared. Power efficiency, performance, value.

10 min readJune 5, 2026
HardwareMini PCBuying Guide

Docker on Proxmox: LXC vs VM for Containers

Run Docker on Proxmox in LXC or VM. Pros, cons, performance comparison, and production recommendations.

8 min readMay 28, 2026
DockerProxmoxContainers

Gitea on Proxmox: Self-Hosted Git in 10 Minutes

Deploy Gitea on Proxmox for self-hosted Git. Docker setup, SSH configuration, CI/CD integration.

7 min readMay 20, 2026
GiteaGitDevOpsCI/CD

Prometheus + Grafana on Proxmox: Monitoring Stack Setup

Complete monitoring stack with Prometheus and Grafana on Proxmox. Metrics, dashboards, alerts for homelab.

12 min readMay 15, 2026
PrometheusGrafanaMonitoring

Cloudflare Tunnel vs Twingate: Remote Access Comparison

Compare Cloudflare Tunnel and Twingate for homelab remote access. Security, setup, pricing, use cases.

9 min readMay 10, 2026
CloudflareTwingateSecurityRemote Access

ZFS on Proxmox: Complete Storage Guide

ZFS storage configuration for Proxmox. RAID levels, compression, snapshots, best practices for homelab.

11 min readMay 5, 2026
ZFSProxmoxStorageRAID