HomeLab Build Planner — Free Preview

This free preview includes the budget worksheet and component checklist from the full HomeLab Build Planner. The complete guide covers network topology design, Proxmox sizing, storage redundancy, power budgeting, and 5 real-world build templates from $200 to $2000.

What's in the full guide:

5 complete build templates (Budget NAS, Mini Homelab, Virtualization Server, AI Inference Rig, Enterprise-Grade)
Power consumption calculator with UPS sizing
Network topology diagrams for 1GbE, 2.5GbE, and 10GbE
Proxmox cluster sizing worksheet
Storage redundancy decision tree (RAID-Z1 vs Z2 vs mirror)
Component compatibility checklist (74 items)

Free Preview: Budget Worksheet

HOMELAB BUDGET WORKSHEET
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Category            | Min Budget | Recommended | Premium
--------------------|------------|--------------|--------
Server (Mini PC)    | $200       | $500         | $1,200
Network Switch      | $50        | $150         | $400
Storage (NAS Drives) | $150      | $400         | $800
UPS                 | $80        | $150         | $300
Cabling/Misc        | $30        | $80          | $200
--------------------|------------|--------------|--------
TOTAL               | $510       | $1,280       | $2,900

Notes:
- Budget tier: Beelink Mini PC + unmanaged switch + 2x 4TB drives (mirror)
- Recommended: Beelink + managed 2.5GbE switch + 4x 8TB drives (RAID-Z1)
- Premium: Custom build + 10GbE switch + 6x 16TB drives (RAID-Z2)

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