Homelab

Pictures and description of my homelab

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Contents
  1. My Homelab: A Cybersecurity Professional's Hardware Paradise
  2. The Heart of Operations: Central Server Rack
  3. Core Infrastructure
  4. Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Laboratory
  5. Current ICS Equipment
  6. Network Security and Monitoring

My Homelab: A Cybersecurity Professional's Hardware Paradise#

Welcome to my homelab - a carefully crafted environment that serves as both my learning playground and professional development space.

The Heart of Operations: Central Server Rack#

Core Infrastructure#

  • HPE ProLiant DL350 Gen10: Primary ESXi hypervisor server
  • 4TB SSD NAS: Connected via 10Gb link for high-speed external storage
  • Cisco 2960L Switch: Main distribution switch
  • pfSense Firewall: Primary security gateway

Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Laboratory#

Current ICS Equipment#

  • Arduino OPTA: Modern industrial-grade PLC
  • Allen-Bradley MicroLogix 1100: Classic PLC
  • Cisco ISA Firewall: Specialized security appliance
  • Honeywell Cipher 50: Industrial communication device
  • Schneider Electric PLC: Additional PLC for diverse testing

Network Security and Monitoring#

Teleseer running on VMware, connected to a span port on the Cisco switch.