A small 5U home lab splits server jobs across machines
A compact 5U home lab combines and several computers, each with a different job. The stack includes a UniFi US-8-60W switch, a patch panel, a Lenovo P340, an Intel NUC8, and a separate tower PC. The Lenovo P340 has an i7-10700 processor and 32 GB of memory, and it runs an , some , and N8N.
The Intel NUC8 also has 32 GB of memory, and it runs Proxmox VE with Docker, Matrix, Restreamer, and Homey. The separate tower PC is used for and casual gaming.
Key points
- The setup fits and multiple computers into a small 5U home lab.
- The Lenovo P340 runs an , , and N8N.
- The Intel NUC8 runs Proxmox VE with Docker, Matrix, Restreamer, and Homey.
- A separate tower PC handles and casual gaming.
- The main takeaway for owners is role separation between services.