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homelab en · NOUN

Etymology

From home + lab.

Meanings

  1. A server set up in one's home for the purpose of testing various configurations of hardware, operating systems, etc.
    • In the case of this device, with its specifications, deploying it on a basic homelab environment where there isn’t a ton of traffic going on, the M90n IoT performs very well. 2022 January 18, Conner Crull, “Budget pfSense Router for Homelab”, in StorageReview:
    • A Cybersecurity Homelab is a small-scale environment meant to simulate different components of a business network. 2022 May 26, “Why Building a Cybersecurity Homelab will Help Your Career Big Time?”, in Analytics Insight, archived from the original on 03 Oct 2022:
    • Building a homelab can be a fun way to entertain yourself while learning new concepts and experimenting with new technologies. Thanks to the popularity of single-board computers (SBCs), led by the Raspberry Pi, it is easier than ever to build a multi-computer lab right from the comfort of your home. 2020 May 11, Julian Horsey, “Raspberry Pi homelab and private cloud project”, in Geeky Gadgets:

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