A lower-power home server after leaving ESXi

The new setup moves to newer hardware that uses less electricity. The goal is also to run at home. Setup is still in progress, with being prepared so the server can be managed through IaaC.

k3s nested nodes are also being explored. Docker, pg, and a full set of home services are part of the planned stack.

Key points

  • The setup moved to lower-power hardware.
  • The server is meant to run at home.
  • and IaaC are being set up for repeatable server management.
  • k3s nested nodes, Docker, pg, and home services are being considered.
  • The setup moves away from ESXi.
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