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ActiveDell R7525 Unraid server with 32 CPU cores, 64GB RAM, and 174TB storage. Running Docker containers, VMs, and local LLM inference.
Docker Unraid Networking Tailscale
Server Specifications
Server
Dell PowerEdge R7525
CPU
AMD EPYC - 32 cores
RAM
64GB ECC
Storage
174TB (12 drives + parity)
Cache
4TB NVMe
OS
Unraid Pro
Case Study: Production-Grade Homelab Build
The Challenge
Build a reliable, scalable home server infrastructure capable of running VMs, containers, local AI inference, media streaming, and development environments — all with enterprise-grade redundancy and remote access.
The Solution
- ✓ Selected Dell R7525 with dual EPYC processors for compute headroom
- ✓ Configured 174TB Unraid array with dual parity for data protection
- ✓ Deployed 33 Docker containers using bridge networking and persistent volumes
- ✓ Set up Home Assistant as dedicated VM with USB passthrough for Zigbee
- ✓ Configured Tailscale mesh VPN for secure remote access without port forwarding
- ✓ Implemented VLAN segmentation to isolate IoT devices from trusted network
The Results
174TB
Usable storage
35+
Running containers
99.9%
Uptime achieved
$0
Cloud hosting costs
Running Services
| Service | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Home Assistant | Smart home automation with 50+ devices (VM) | Automation |
| Ollama + V100 | Local LLM inference with 64GB VRAM across dual V100s | AI |
| Claude Code (x4) | Multi-worker AI coding assistants | AI |
| Gitea | Self-hosted Git with CI/CD runners | Development |
| Tailscale | Mesh VPN for secure remote access | Network |
| Cloudflare Tunnel | Zero-trust access without port forwarding | Network |
| Plex | Media streaming server | Media |
| *arr Stack | Sonarr, Radarr, Lidarr, Readarr, Prowlarr for media automation | Media |
| Uptime Kuma | Service monitoring with push notifications | System |
| Vaultwarden | Self-hosted password manager | System |
| Nextcloud | Self-hosted cloud storage and calendar | System |
Network Segmentation
| Network | Range | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Trusted | Segmented | Servers and workstations |
| IoT | Segmented | Smart home devices (isolated) |
| Guest | Segmented | Guest WiFi access |
| Streaming | Segmented | Media streaming devices |
| Cameras | Segmented | Security cameras (no internet) |
| Tailscale | Mesh VPN | Secure remote access overlay |