JLW // HOMELAB SYSTEMSPUBLIC-SAFE VIEW

Built to run.Engineeredto endure.

Enterprise compute, protected storage, segmented networking, and relentless observability - forged into one evolving platform in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

COMPUTE PROTECT OBSERVE RECOVER
40C / 80TCompute core
768 GBECC memory
~35 TBProtected storage
24 / 7Observed systems
ARCHITECTURE MODEL // NOT LIVE TELEMETRY
COMPUTE CORER740xdPROXMOX PLATFORM
STORAGEProtected data
NETWORKSegmented fabric
SERVICESPrivate workloads
OPERATIONSMetrics + logs
Core platform operationalRecovery testedCentral visibility onlineExpansion in progress

Platform layers

The physical system behind the services.

Each layer has a defined job, a protection boundary, and evidence that separates what is operational from what is still being built.

01
Compute coreDell PowerEdge R740xd

Dual-socket enterprise compute running Proxmox, with 40 physical cores, 80 threads, 768 GB of ECC memory, redundant power, and room for specialized acceleration.

  • Proxmox
  • Enterprise compute
  • GPU capable
Verified
02
Storage fabricSynology rack storage

Roughly 35 TB of protected shared storage supports private cloud data, photos, media, snapshots, backups, and recovery workflows.

  • RAID6
  • Btrfs
  • Snapshots
Verified
03
Network planeUniFi managed network

A routed, segmented network separates trusted users, infrastructure, public services, management, household devices, and guest workloads.

  • Segmentation
  • 10 GbE roadmap
  • Wi-Fi 7
Verified
04
Power layerMonitored resilient power

Rack infrastructure is backed by enterprise UPS capacity and live telemetry. Whole-system shutdown and recovery orchestration remains an active build stage.

  • Dual UPS
  • Runtime telemetry
  • Recovery planning
Building

Service constellation

Useful systems. Owned data. No cloud dependency by default.

Workloads are separated by role so public entry, private applications, game services, and operations do not collapse into one failure domain.

CLD

Private cloud

Files, collaboration, photo management, and family-owned data.

  • Nextcloud
  • Immich
OBS

Observability

Metrics, logs, dashboards, service checks, and actionable alerting.

  • Grafana
  • Prometheus
  • Loki
  • Alertmanager
GME

Game systems

Dedicated managed workloads for persistent multiplayer worlds.

  • AMP
  • Palworld
  • Minecraft
NET

Network services

Redundant DNS filtering, protected publication, and perimeter visibility.

  • AdGuard Home
  • CrowdSec
  • UniFi

Resilience doctrine

Recovery is a capability, not a checkbox.

The platform is built through controlled workstreams: protect the current state, make one bounded change, verify the result, and preserve evidence that the system can be recovered.

Explore the build program
  1. 01
    Separate

    Workloads and trust boundaries are intentionally divided.

  2. 02
    Protect

    Snapshots, application-aware backups, and off-host copies cover different failure modes.

  3. 03
    Prove

    Restore testing validates recovery beyond a green backup indicator.

  4. 04
    Observe

    Metrics, logs, and alerts turn system behavior into evidence.

Active expansion

The forge is still running.

Current construction adds capability without pretending unfinished systems are already operational.

BUILDING

JLWorkz identity platform

Public site, protected documentation, and authenticated operations access.

BUILDING

Dedicated AI compute

A separate GPU platform for local inference, experimentation, and future agents.

PLANNED

Unified operations view

One private dashboard for infrastructure, household services, and recovery readiness.

PLANNED

Final power orchestration

Whole-system shutdown and recovery acceptance after construction is complete.

Public boundary

This page intentionally excludes internal addressing, hostnames, management paths, ports, firewall rules, logs, identities, backup locations, recovery procedures, and security-sensitive configuration.