![]() ![]() For example, I’ve recently been doing some work with Azure site-to-site VPNs and as such purchased a Ubiquiti firewall capable of pairing with an Azure VPN gateway. Other bits and pieces I picked up over the years as needed. I research other commonly used home lab equipment on the web and paired that with my working knowledge of the hardware industry and settled on commodity SuperMicro gear that was cost-effective yet had some of the features I was looking for. Plus… it’s just fun as well =) How did I source my home lab? In doing this I can make sure I’m effective with and knowledgeable about current and emerging technologies. Not only does my lab allow me to fill knowledge gaps in existing technologies I work with, but it allows me to test new features, or work with other technologies I’ve never worked with before. The main reason I’ve always maintained a lab is to keep my skills current. Andy SyrewiczeĪltaro/Hornetsecurity Technical Evangelist – Microsoft MVP Why do you have a lab? In this article, we’ll hear from them, what their setup is, why, choices they made along the way and what they plan for the future. In some ways, this requirement has lessened with the rise of cloud computing but many of our great DOJO contributors continue to use a home labs setup. For many years, a home IT lab was a “requirement” for any budding IT Pro – you needed a place to test out new software and learn. ![]()
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