The usage of this is simple – 8 SFP+ ports to connect all your other devices via 10GB connections via SFP+ connections only. Previously I was using a US-16-XG switch which, essentially, has more connectivity than the Aggregation Switch with 10GB ethernet ports (I havent sold this yet, it’s in…
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Unifi UDM Pro
Top of the rack is the Unifi UDM Pro. I love this. It runs the whole Unifi software stack, which for me is the controller and Unifi Protect, and as per the previous post it runs all of this very well. Currently given my home setup I have no need…
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Unifi Network Dashboard v9
Have to give note to the Unifi software that makes it all possible. The dash is very straightforward. I wish that ISP software was this comprehensive. There’s a big push for pfsense for those who want completely DIY setups and I can respect that, for me though the integration of…
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Network Topology
This may be a little small to see, but this is my entire network. Please note that not every entry is a physical machine, they may be virtual machines (VMs) or containers. The scale of this is basically just my DeskPi Rackmate and contents (so a Pi4, 5 and MS-01),…
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Home-Based Services
Just before we get into the rest of the rack, I thought it might be useful to discuss why I want a lot of this connectivity. Mainly this is to distribute my home-based services. Right now, I am running the DeskPi RackMate T1 mini rack. It used to hold several…
Sponsor Me Ubiquiti!
Seriously, I’d love to get my hands on an E7 AP and an updated UDM Pro Max or SE! Alas, for now, my wallet is holding me hostage. Sigh.
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U7 Pro Wifi Access Point
I figured that it would be best to start at the top. My main wifi access point for the house (a two up two down mid-terraced victorian stone walled house) looks a bit weird forward facing, however as I currently live in a rental accomodation, I can’t just screw things…
Photoshop Newbie!
Just a quick note to forgive my Photoshop newbieness! I am trying to black out all of the items except for the item I am describing, please forgive me! orz
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Unifi Toolless 6U Rack
Let’s begin by talking about the rack. As I said below, I migrated from a 25U rack. To be honest, I never really used every unit of space in the 25U, but it was an amazing buy as Covid started in 2020 that kept me from going, well, at least…
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The Current Setup
I thought I would give a good first post by defining my current setup and it’s uses. To anyone who is familiar with Unifi gear, this will all look standard. Mostly this is enough to power a small business of 10-50 people, for me, it’s just enough to give me…