Designing a resilient backup strategy built on ZFS snapshots, off-site replication to parents-nas, and a future cloud failsafe tier using Backblaze.

Setting up an Ubuntu 24.04 LTS home server using repurposed gaming hardware, mirrored ZFS-on-root, Docker Compose stacks, PiKVM for remote management, and GitHub for configuration control.

Replacing the AT&T gateway with a custom OPNsense router for full control, reliability, and visibility.

Overview Your backbone project — the full stack of your home server, router, and network. Ubuntu + ZFS, Pi-hole/Unbound, PiKVM, OPNsense VLAN segmentation, automated backups, and off-site replication. Highlights ZFS mirror for reliability, frequent snapshots, and off-site replication OPNsense …