The Lab
dl380p generation 8 server
V1910-48G managed switch
Hardware
Hewlett Packard Enterprise equipment was chosen in order to gain hands-on experience with enterprise hardware in a forgiving environment. The server runs Proxmox as a hypervisor, has three 1GbE ports link-aggregated with the switch, and runs multiple containerised roles alongside a ZFS file server.
Short term goals
The next planned project is to set up a virtual Kubernetes cluster. A number of virtual machines will run containters which will be deployed and managed by Kubernetes rather than individually by the operator. Containerised roles such as game servers will be migrated to the cluster.
Long term goals
Additional hardware nodes will be added to the cluster. These will be low power/high efficiency nodes which will allow energy saving by offloading low cost roles from the lower efficiency gen 8 server.
About Joel
A paragraph about Joel. I hate doing these. Joel has been working with computers as enthusiast and professional since 1985. IT things.
Also mention diversity, communication, project management, useful CV things.
CompTIA Security+/Network+
Netcom Training, Birmingham
Expected December 2023
CompTIA A+
Netcom Training, Birmingham
Expected October 2023
Strange IT Course Thing
Netcom Training, Birmingham
Expected October 2023
BEng Electronic and Systems Engineering
University of Birmingham
Small Group Teaching Certificate
University of Birmingham
