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    SuperMicro backplane in non-SM server?

    Can I use a SuperMicro SAS-826A backplane in a non-SuperMicro server? I know it probably has proprietary connectors but are there adapters available and/or could I DIY something? I’m OK with modding the connectors if there’s a diagram or procedure out there.
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    Network architecture (semi-noob) questions/advice, please?

    Wow! Thank you, Sean Ho! I’m going to have to read that about 20 more times before I can understand it all but I sure appreciate your time, assistance, and advice!
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    So assuming you leave your HomeLab for a while...

    Ah! I should factor that in, too - how much can I run (and for how long) on a UPS?
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    So assuming you leave your HomeLab for a while...

    I'm just starting my homelab and I was struggling to decide what to put where. Which containers/services to co-locate, etc. Your post introduced another layer of complexity - but it might also bring things into clarity. Let's see, off the top of my head... I'll definitely want access to...
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    Network architecture (semi-noob) questions/advice, please?

    Thanks for the input, Drewy! Any thoughts on my segmentation scheme? And why do you use VLANs over just subnetting?
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    Network architecture (semi-noob) questions/advice, please?

    Thanks so much for reading my post, altmind! I really appreciate your time and advice. I’ll take everything you said under consideration. Yeah, it seems like making an over complicated mess is what I need to do. But each time I have to redo everything, I learn something, right? Maybe several...
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    Network architecture (semi-noob) questions/advice, please?

    I apologize in advance for the length of the following. If you take the time to read it, know that I very much appreciate your time and consideration! :) I'm going from an inexpensive, consumer-grade (mesh WiFi) network to a fully managed home network with pfSense, a managed switch, and managed...