Homelab Build Log #1: Mini PC Kubernetes Cluster Setup
Overview This series is a place to record the parts of my homelab that feel worth writing down. Rather than treating it as a step-by-step guide, I want it to focus more on what I built and why I chose to put it together that way. This first post covers the hardware I used and the initial setup for a Mini PC-based Kubernetes cluster. The hardware setup uses five Dell OptiPlex Micro units as cluster nodes, with a TP-Link router and switch handling the network. The Dell OptiPlex Micro is a low-power mini PC that can be purchased affordably on the used market. The models used here are equipped with 9th-generation i5 CPUs, 16GB of memory, and 256GB SSDs, which is sufficient for handling Kubernetes workloads. ...