Home Lab Overview

Security-first home lab portfolio documenting architecture, operations, monitoring, and maintenance workflows.

Last reviewed: April 13, 2026

What This Shows

• Multi-host Linux operations across workstation, server, and Pi infrastructure
• Centralized monitoring with service + device health checks
• Automated maintenance, backup, and failure-alert workflows
• Public-safe documentation style (no real internal IPs, credentials, or secrets)

Environment Summary (Sanitized)

• macmint (Linux Mint workstation)
• asus-server (Ubuntu Server + Docker services)
• pi-core (Pi-hole DNS + utility services)
• Managed switch + dedicated access point + gateway router

Current Operations Snapshot

• Internal service routing standardized through *.lan
• Uptime monitoring for services and LAN devices
• Scheduled backup and healthcheck jobs with failure alert hooks
• Daily malware-signature updates + scheduled on-demand scans

Best Use In Portfolio Review

Use this repo to show:

• architecture thinking
• monitoring and operations maturity
• public-safe documentation standards

For direct troubleshooting evidence, start with:

• IT Support Labs
• Active Directory Lab
• PC Build - MAIN-PC

See:

• docs/current-state.md
• docs/device-inventory-sanitized.md
• docs/monitoring-and-operations.md
• docs/public-sanitization-standard.md
• docs/firewall-platform-and-vlan-plan.md
• docs/unified-dashboard-and-monitoring-pattern.md
• docs/switch-operations-and-hardening.md
• docs/dns-and-local-naming-pattern.md
• docs/pihole-unbound-resolver-pattern.md
• docs/equipment-and-role-model.md
• docs/standalone-ap-management-pattern.md
• docs/server-installation-observations.md
• docs/firewall-appliance-selection-notes.md
• docs/virtual-firewall-vlan-lab-pattern.md
• docs/virtualization-lab-planning-pattern.md
• docs/repurposed-pc-to-ubuntu-server-pattern.md
• docs/headless-dns-utility-node-pattern.md
• docs/internal-itsm-on-pi-core-pattern.md
• docs/isp-router-to-dedicated-firewall-transition-pattern.md
• docs/casaos-on-existing-ubuntu-server-pattern.md

Core Repositories

• AI-Assisted Home Lab Operations:
  • https://github.com/dallasm92/ai-assisted-home-lab-operations
• Lab Maintenance (Ansible):
  • https://github.com/dallasm92/lab-maintenance
• IT Support Labs:
  • https://github.com/dallasm92/it-support-labs

Security Posture for Public Repos

• No real private addressing in public docs/examples
• No credentials, API tokens, secrets, or private keys
• No internal backup paths, mount points, or host fingerprints
• Sanitized host aliases and representative architecture only

See SECURITY.md for full publication standards.