120: Can a VPS Replace a Homelab?

This podcast episode provides an engaging exploration of modern self-hosting challenges and solutions, highlighting the hosts' experiences at SCALE 21x and a SpaceX launch, while introducing innovative tools like the UniFi PDU Pro and Tailscale for simplified management of personal servers and devices. Featuring insights from Adam Morales about Unraid's community-driven enhancements, the conversation navigates through options for VPS and dedicated servers, advocating for effective home server solutions and discussing various listener-supported topics that span from Docker management to open-source alternatives.

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Self-Hosted

Back from SCALE 21x and a SpaceX Launch

Self-Hosting Woes and Power Monitoring with UniFi PDU Pro

Unraid: Community-Driven NAS and Future Roadmap

Tailscale: Secure, Private Networking for Self-Hosted Services

A VPS Odyssey: Exploring Hetzner Cloud and Dedicated Servers

Hetzner Dedicated Servers: Bare Metal Power with a Tradeoff

The Colo Conundrum: Seeking a Solution for JB's Infrastructure

VPS and Dedicated Server Resources: LowEndTalk and Vulture Controversy

Proxmox Resources and VMware Woes

Grist: Open Source Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets

Discord Updates and Community Showcase

Image Upgrade Adventures: Overcoming Fatigue and Finding Stability

Listener Boost Appreciation and Homelab Discussions

Dockage: Docker Compose Management Made Easy

Home Server Builds and LLM Hardware Recommendations

Listener Shoutouts and Homelab Diversity

Boost Barn Recap and Upcoming Events

120: Can a VPS Replace a Homelab?

Self-Hosted

00:00Back from SCALE 21x and a SpaceX Launch

Back from SCALE 21x and a SpaceX Launch

03:07Self-Hosting Woes and Power Monitoring with UniFi PDU Pro

Self-Hosting Woes and Power Monitoring with UniFi PDU Pro

06:43Unraid: Community-Driven NAS and Future Roadmap

Unraid: Community-Driven NAS and Future Roadmap

17:19Tailscale: Secure, Private Networking for Self-Hosted Services

Tailscale: Secure, Private Networking for Self-Hosted Services

20:11A VPS Odyssey: Exploring Hetzner Cloud and Dedicated Servers

A VPS Odyssey: Exploring Hetzner Cloud and Dedicated Servers

24:48Hetzner Dedicated Servers: Bare Metal Power with a Tradeoff

Hetzner Dedicated Servers: Bare Metal Power with a Tradeoff

28:07The Colo Conundrum: Seeking a Solution for JB's Infrastructure

The Colo Conundrum: Seeking a Solution for JB's Infrastructure

29:33VPS and Dedicated Server Resources: LowEndTalk and Vulture Controversy

VPS and Dedicated Server Resources: LowEndTalk and Vulture Controversy

31:12Proxmox Resources and VMware Woes

Proxmox Resources and VMware Woes

32:02Grist: Open Source Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets

Grist: Open Source Alternative to Airtable and Google Sheets

33:25Discord Updates and Community Showcase

Discord Updates and Community Showcase

34:02Image Upgrade Adventures: Overcoming Fatigue and Finding Stability

Image Upgrade Adventures: Overcoming Fatigue and Finding Stability

36:36Listener Boost Appreciation and Homelab Discussions

Listener Boost Appreciation and Homelab Discussions

40:04Dockage: Docker Compose Management Made Easy

Dockage: Docker Compose Management Made Easy

41:09Home Server Builds and LLM Hardware Recommendations

Home Server Builds and LLM Hardware Recommendations

43:10Listener Shoutouts and Homelab Diversity

Listener Shoutouts and Homelab Diversity

44:05Boost Barn Recap and Upcoming Events

Boost Barn Recap and Upcoming Events