On requirements:
I specifically stated in part 1 that this was for a small office scenario with 2-3 VMs, or for lab use.
As for the storage server being a single point of failure, and hyperconverged, downtime etc. I understand and appreciate the criticism there. I am writing a parallel 2-parter doing everything with in a 3 node Proxmox cluster with ZFS/Gluster. I've done alot of the work here already and it should be coming soon.
I am trying to show the various alternative scenarios and models you can use to provide these types of systems. These are not things I hadn't thought about. This series represents the "traditional" model where you have external storage connected to a hypervisor.
After that the intention is to write about Kubernetes, the WSL2 and to provide a cross over between this type of content and project mini micro. There are many ways to do these types of things. There are pros and cons to alot of them. I'm try to illustrate that fact as best I can. I am also trying to reach a wide audience here. Alot of members know alot of what I have talked about, but alot of newcomers don't. I'm trying to appeal to both audiences, but I can never make everyone happy.
I can only say so much 3,000 words at a time