The state of homelab tech (2024) (Changelog & Friends #27)

Jan 19, 2024

In this podcast, Techno Tim and Adam discuss the state of homelab tech in 2024. They cover topics like homelab environments, network improvement, storage trends, cameras, home automation, routers, and more. They also explore the meaning and value of a home lab, as well as the evolving technologies in home lab setups. The podcast touches on networking gear preferences, the importance of network performance, managing home lab traffic, personal experiences with servers and processors, and the future of home lab tech.

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Introduction

00:00 • 6min

The Evolving Technologies in Home Lab Setups

05:37 • 9min

The Meaning and Value of a Home Lab

15:05 • 16min

Vercel's Front End Cloud and Framework Defined Infrastructure

31:18 • 5min

Networking Gear Preferences and Choices

35:55 • 10min

Cameras, Phones, and the Importance of Network Performance

45:59 • 23min

The Evolution of the Internet and Home Lab Connectivity

01:09:14 • 2min

Managing Home Lab Traffic with Reverse Proxies and SSL/TLS Certificates

01:11:19 • 22min

Personal Experiences with Servers and Processors

01:33:05 • 10min

Conclusion and Future of Home Lab Tech

01:42:47 • 2min

Techno Tim is back with Adam to discuss the state of homelab in 2024 and the trends happening within homelab tech. They discuss homelab environments providing a safe place for experimentation and learning, network improvement as a gateway to homelab, trends in network connection speeds, to Unifi or not, storage trends, ZFS configurations, TrueNAS, cameras, home automation, connectivity, routers, pfSense, and more.

Umm, should we make these conversations between Adam and Tim more frequent?

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