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Thanks for the suggestions
True for that i need to take leased line
Correct! agree!
Yeah but the internet is expensive here, I mean leased lines.
I plan to!
To learn and get more hands-on experience with hardware.
Storage servers mainly, no plans for selling, mainly for backups.
You think people run critical and private services on a remote server? You're mistaken. I wouldn't trust a provider for it. Running things at home is so much better, you get far more control, no one can just pull the plug and best of all, you actually own it.
I have multiple proxmox nodes at home running on low powered mini PCs. Using arch VMs to run k3s. It's fun.
Currently have 2 PC's acting as servers hosted at home.
I used to have a Dell R710, but challenges were definitely internet, server could have near 100% uptime due to ~45min UPS power but the ISP didn't have that. And where I used to live the "node" (read: street cabinet) of the ISP was on another power net... so double the change to go offline internet wise
Internet is becomming cheaper, where I used to have to pay 95.59eur/m for unlimited, it's not possible currently due to needing a company for this subscription. But once fiber gets here 2.5gbps will be 65eur/m.
Trying to get my pfSense VPN's working so I can have public IP's at home with the benefits of DDoS protection of the VPS I'm running it on.
I once wanted to look into colocation for my R710, but basically scrapped that plan since nothing nearby fit any requirements (at the time, 16.5Eur/TB of bandwidth excluding taxes, and the other option not allowing anything that attracts DDoS attacks, their examples were IRC and game servers, but in my eyes a website can also attract a DDoS attack...)
Nice to hear that !
Mee to, before deploying hardwares into datacenter I think I should try it on my home server.
Yes DDOS is a real pain![:\](https://lowendtalk.com/resources/emoji/confused.png ":\")
I luckily didn't get any of them the last few years, but I do ask every host before I host something public on it.
@cociu
I've run servers from home, both because of colos closing and because it's at times easier, cheaper and safer.
UPSes are cheap, if you just get used ones and replace the batteries. Most home Internet Just Works™, provided you don't contstantly screw with it. If you need more than what your ISP provides (if they block ports, or if they change your IP too often), you'll likely still need something colocated (or a VPS, if you have a VPS provider you trust), but a $10 Pi colo can port forward via a static IP just fine.
Power is often more expensive, but the barrier to entry for colo might make it impractical to buy cheaper power. Creative cooling and solar can help, as can running fewer machines until you really need more.
Having run an email, web, shell and DNS server out of a house for about a year over a tinc tunnel, it really can be painless, but it all depends on your situation. Do it if it makes sense for you. If it's too problematic, you'll find alternatives.
Relatedly, I'm running an email server in a battery powered tiny box that gets wireless opportunistically and gets a static IP over tinc. In spite of how frequently the available networks change because the server is most often in my car, it's remarkably available. It somewhat proves the point that there are many solutions that aren't necessarily ones that other people would do.
I have some photos I might be able to DM you with them. They shouldn't be too revealing, it is just a room after all.
I have a rack (putted in upstair living room sharing air-condition with people, silent) with mini servers, SBCs and routers at home missioning on very critical thing.
Submarine cables across our world may be cut one day due to like stupid war, zombie virus or something else. Internet shutdown is not an impossible thing.
Everyone should have at least one self-contained way playing with tech.
exactly
I run several servers from home strictly for lab purposes and testing. I do not use them for production or client work, as it poses too many risks. I never run business-related applications in a residential setting.
Electricity is NOT cheap. You are on subsidy. And going by your post, you are not eligible for that subsidy.
Build a server at home.
Let’s not talk about the hardware and software costs.
If you lose connection, please consider whether it was blown up/burned by local armed gangs in Haiti.
I tried it once but i won't do it again. Server is so noisy, uses much electricity than normal pc obviously, network may be an issue. Or if you have a cat it may hate the server
@tarisu, You didnt have the right hardware.
Use noctua fans and low tdp cpus - i9-14900T, i3-14100T, etc.
Or 14900ks with eco mode - 35w or 65w underclock;undervolted.
Or you can use fanless laptop if no big cpu requirements needed.
Sky is the limit, plenty of options.
Sir, i had rack server on my home
Can you share some images? if you dont mind !
It was from 2024 August, let me check do i have any pictures
3 servers doing stuff / homelab setup / 1 in production
i run a few hosts + per app microvms (except "production", which is currently a large vm with a bunch of podman containers) from my home,
but everything is routed through netcup, incl services running in other vps providers. exposed through caddy/haproxy depending on the type of the traffic.
ion wanna deal with the potential of ddos/privacy risk