Build Your Own Cloud: A Bare Metal Server Hardware Guide

Ever wanted to build your own cloud computing platform like AWS from the ground up? In this video, I'll walk you through the hardware, costs, and architecture of my personal "heavy metal cloud" using bare metal servers. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting your home lab, this guide has everything you need to get started.

I'll answer the most important questions:

What specific hardware will you need?
What are the total costs of a five-server setup?
How can you build a powerful cloud on a tight budget?

You'll learn about setting up essential components like an OPNSense firewall, a dedicated platform server, and a multi-node Proxmox cluster. I'll also explain how Ceph distributed storage works to create a single, massive hard drive across all your servers, mimicking an AWS Elastic Block Store.

Get ready to build your very own cloud and take full control of your computing environment!

Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Intro
00:01:00 - OPNSense Server Specs
00:01:24 - Platform Server Specs
00:01:47 - Proxmox Servers Specs
00:02:37 - Full Cost Breakdown
00:03:01 - How to Build on a Budget
00:04:21 - Sneak Peek: Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)

Networking Fundamentals series:
   • OSI Model Layer 1 - The Physical Layer  

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