Creating a HomeLab

While Software as a Service has been a huge success over the last two decades, it has felt like more of a burden for the consumer. Nothing about SaaS is inherently wrong, but the idea of a subscription for everything - especially in the consumer and workstation space - feels like a huge step backward in consumer rights. “You will own nothing and enjoy it.” Well, not me. I have cut almost all ties to services provided by Meta, Google, and Microsoft in my home. I run my own personal streaming and cloud services. This clearly isn’t for everyone, but this guide will show you what my setup looks like and how you might build something similar.