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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nBut of course, before we can get started, let’s learn about the background of a home lab, shall we?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Introduction to Home lab<\/h2>\n\n\n\nWhat is a home lab?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i.redd.it\/7057dnssrtc31.jpg\")
Ref: Reddit<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nA home lab is essentially a compounded system that connects all your devices. Thus, creating an environment for you to experiment and build new projects at the comfort of your home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nWhy do you need a home lab?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A home lab is definitely not a necessity for normal people. But it’ll be perfect for IT enthusiasts who enjoy working and experimenting with new projects, web developers or even movie enthusiasts who require a ton of storage to store all their data and files. Thus, most of them would get NAS (we’ll talk about it later) that would provide them with a large amount of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNow that we have a better idea of a home lab, let’s look at the 2 main categories to consider when building your very own home lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Hardware<\/li>
- Software<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We will be talking about the hardware and software in detail afterwards, and we’ll be delving into the hardware aspect first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHardware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This really depends on what are your needs but in general, you’ll need your Virtualization servers (SBC\/ Mini PCs) and NAS. Now let’s look at these hardware in detail to learn how they work! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Single Board Computers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/b2267b506d4e4594666ef83a79896a9a\/1\/0\/102991317_2_.png\")
Raspberry Pi 4 (8GB)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nSingle Board Computers such as Raspberry Pi are small computing devices that have all of the elements of a complete computer contained within one single circuit board. It is a low cost, self-contained, simple that could be easily connected to other hardware. Thus, making it an affordable option to run Linux distributions on your projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will be showing you our recommendation later that is perfect for your home lab, so do stick around to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nMini PC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/9d0ce51a71ce6a79dfa2a98d65a0f0bd\/1\/1\/110991412-new-2.png\")
Odyssey Blue J4105<\/a> (Odyssey X86J4105<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nMini PCs, also known as minicomputers or mid-range computers, are a variant of computers that possesses most of the features and capabilities of a large computer but is smaller in physical size. Alike to a computer, a mini PC has a central processing unit (CPU) and memory, which means a mini PC basically operates the same way as a computer does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNetwork Attached Storage (NAS)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/thmb\/cBbjyW88K4qgVGF6jHvQ2rG6PL8=\/1500x1136\/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()\/netgear-nas-drive-ces-2016-575c1fd25f9b58f22ec7cefa.jpg\")
Ref: Lifewire<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nWe have briefly mentioned about NAS earlier, but NAS is a type of storage network, that is basically a specialised file server. What\u2019s great about NAS is that it has a ton of space and as long as you have an ethernet connection, you\u2019ll be able to gain access! Moreover, you’ll be able to build your own DIY NAS using a mini PC such as our Odyssey X86J4105<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nAlso, in case you are interested in learning more about SBCs and Mini PCs in detail, do check out my other blogs on it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- What is a Mini PC? \u2013 Things you should know before purchasing<\/a><\/li>
- All about CPUs: Microprocessor, Microcontroller and Single Board Computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Upgrading your hardware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You probably already own the hardware we’ve mentioned, but it’s also important for you to upgrade the parts when you feel they’re not quite enough to support your projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- CPU<\/strong>: The more cores and the better clock speed it has would greatly improve your system, do note that you should ensure your CPU runs virtualization feature if you’re looking to run virtual machines.<\/li>
- Memory<\/strong>: It goes without saying the more RAM your system possesses, the better performance you’ll get with your system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHardware Recommendations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our recommendations will mainly focus on 2 hardware products that are perfect for your home lab. First up, Seeed’s most powerful mini pc:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ODYSSEY \u2013 X86J4105 (Unactivated ver. 64GB eMMC)<\/a> ($218)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/static-cdn.seeedstudio.com\/media\/catalog\/product\/cache\/9d0ce51a71ce6a79dfa2a98d65a0f0bd\/1\/0\/102110397_front-05_7.png\")
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOur ODYSSEY \u2013 X86J4105<\/a> is a tiny, portable yet powerful beast that is based on the Intel Celeron J4105, Quad-Core 1.5GHz CPU that bursts up to 2.5GHz! It also has all the features a mini PC has but at an affordable price point! Moreover, with Arduino Co-processor onboard, you\u2019re able to connect it with a ton of our sensors and grove modules! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\nFeatures:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Intel\u00ae Celeron\u00ae J4105, Quad-Core 1.5-2.5GHZ<\/li>
- Intel\u00ae UHD Graphics 600<\/li>
- Integrated Arduino Coprocessor ATSAMD21 ARM\u00ae Cortex\u00ae-M0+<\/li>
- Dual-Band Frequency 2.5GHz\/5GHz WiFi<\/li>
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet<\/li>
- Raspberry Pi 40-Pin Compatible<\/li>
- Support Windows 10 & Linux OS<\/li>
- 2 x M.2 PCIe (B Key and M Key)<\/li>
- Compatible with Grove Ecosystem <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Pros & Cons:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n- Cost-effective<\/li>
- Portable and packs a punch<\/li>
- Well supported by Seeed<\/li>
- Countless accessories to choose from<\/li>
- Tons of applications: Great for NAS and IoT<\/li>
- Doesn\u2019t allow tinkers to hack into the board since the schematics are not provided <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Processing Capability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
A home lab is essentially a compounded system that connects all your devices. Thus, creating an environment for you to experiment and build new projects at the comfort of your home! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why do you need a home lab?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A home lab is definitely not a necessity for normal people. But it’ll be perfect for IT enthusiasts who enjoy working and experimenting with new projects, web developers or even movie enthusiasts who require a ton of storage to store all their data and files. Thus, most of them would get NAS (we’ll talk about it later) that would provide them with a large amount of storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now that we have a better idea of a home lab, let’s look at the 2 main categories to consider when building your very own home lab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Hardware<\/li>
- Software<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
We will be talking about the hardware and software in detail afterwards, and we’ll be delving into the hardware aspect first:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHardware<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This really depends on what are your needs but in general, you’ll need your Virtualization servers (SBC\/ Mini PCs) and NAS. Now let’s look at these hardware in detail to learn how they work! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Single Board Computers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Raspberry Pi 4 (8GB)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Single Board Computers such as Raspberry Pi are small computing devices that have all of the elements of a complete computer contained within one single circuit board. It is a low cost, self-contained, simple that could be easily connected to other hardware. Thus, making it an affordable option to run Linux distributions on your projects!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We will be showing you our recommendation later that is perfect for your home lab, so do stick around to find out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nMini PC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Odyssey Blue J4105<\/a> (Odyssey X86J4105<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n Mini PCs, also known as minicomputers or mid-range computers, are a variant of computers that possesses most of the features and capabilities of a large computer but is smaller in physical size. Alike to a computer, a mini PC has a central processing unit (CPU) and memory, which means a mini PC basically operates the same way as a computer does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nNetwork Attached Storage (NAS)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Ref: Lifewire<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n We have briefly mentioned about NAS earlier, but NAS is a type of storage network, that is basically a specialised file server. What\u2019s great about NAS is that it has a ton of space and as long as you have an ethernet connection, you\u2019ll be able to gain access! Moreover, you’ll be able to build your own DIY NAS using a mini PC such as our Odyssey X86J4105<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nAlso, in case you are interested in learning more about SBCs and Mini PCs in detail, do check out my other blogs on it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- What is a Mini PC? \u2013 Things you should know before purchasing<\/a><\/li>
- All about CPUs: Microprocessor, Microcontroller and Single Board Computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nUpgrading your hardware<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You probably already own the hardware we’ve mentioned, but it’s also important for you to upgrade the parts when you feel they’re not quite enough to support your projects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
- CPU<\/strong>: The more cores and the better clock speed it has would greatly improve your system, do note that you should ensure your CPU runs virtualization feature if you’re looking to run virtual machines.<\/li>
- Memory<\/strong>: It goes without saying the more RAM your system possesses, the better performance you’ll get with your system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nHardware Recommendations <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Our recommendations will mainly focus on 2 hardware products that are perfect for your home lab. First up, Seeed’s most powerful mini pc:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ODYSSEY \u2013 X86J4105 (Unactivated ver. 64GB eMMC)<\/a> ($218)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOur ODYSSEY \u2013 X86J4105<\/a> is a tiny, portable yet powerful beast that is based on the Intel Celeron J4105, Quad-Core 1.5GHz CPU that bursts up to 2.5GHz! It also has all the features a mini PC has but at an affordable price point! Moreover, with Arduino Co-processor onboard, you\u2019re able to connect it with a ton of our sensors and grove modules! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/div>\n\n\n\nFeatures:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Intel\u00ae Celeron\u00ae J4105, Quad-Core 1.5-2.5GHZ<\/li>
- Intel\u00ae UHD Graphics 600<\/li>
- Integrated Arduino Coprocessor ATSAMD21 ARM\u00ae Cortex\u00ae-M0+<\/li>
- Dual-Band Frequency 2.5GHz\/5GHz WiFi<\/li>
- Dual Gigabit Ethernet<\/li>
- Raspberry Pi 40-Pin Compatible<\/li>
- Support Windows 10 & Linux OS<\/li>
- 2 x M.2 PCIe (B Key and M Key)<\/li>
- Compatible with Grove Ecosystem <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Pros & Cons:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Cost-effective<\/li>
- Portable and packs a punch<\/li>
- Well supported by Seeed<\/li>
- Countless accessories to choose from<\/li>
- Tons of applications: Great for NAS and IoT<\/li>
- Doesn\u2019t allow tinkers to hack into the board since the schematics are not provided <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
Processing Capability<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
- Memory<\/strong>: It goes without saying the more RAM your system possesses, the better performance you’ll get with your system.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- All about CPUs: Microprocessor, Microcontroller and Single Board Computer<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- What is a Mini PC? \u2013 Things you should know before purchasing<\/a><\/li>
![Lifewire <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nThe Linux system that is more commonly known nowadays, actually derived from UNIX as a continuation of the basis of UNIX design. Here’re some examples of Linux OS:<\/p>\n\n\n\nLinux RPM-based (Fedora, Red Hat etc.)<\/li>Linux Debian-based (Ubuntu, Debian etc.)<\/li>Linux Slackware-based (SuSE, Slax etc.)<\/li>Linux Arch-based (ArcoLinux, Manjaro etc.)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nAs you can see, there’s a huge variety of Linux OS and what’s great is that most of them are free and open-source! So you can take your time to experiment and learn about the different OSes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSummary<\/h2>\n\n\n\nAnd that’s all on how you can get started with your home lab! Did you learn something new? Hope that this article has got you excited about constructing your very own home lab! 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