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Network Diagram<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A continuously evolving environment for learning, testing, and breaking things. This lab mirrors enterprise infrastructure patterns at a smaller scale \u2014 used for studying for certifications, testing security tools, and building automation workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Hardware<\/h2>\n\n\n

Proxmox Cluster Node 1<\/h4>
  • Dell OptiPlex 7050<\/li>
  • Intel i7-7700, 32GB DDR4<\/li>
  • 500GB NVMe + 2TB HDD<\/li>
  • Runs: pfSense, Wazuh, Docker host<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

    Proxmox Cluster Node 2<\/h4>
    • HP ProDesk 400 G5<\/li>
    • Intel i5-8500, 16GB DDR4<\/li>
    • 256GB NVMe + 1TB HDD<\/li>
    • Runs: Windows Server AD, DNS, DHCP<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

      Networking<\/h4>
      • Ubiquiti EdgeRouter X<\/li>
      • TP-Link 24-port managed switch<\/li>
      • VLANs: Management, Lab, IoT, Guest<\/li>
      • WireGuard VPN for remote access<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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        Services Running<\/h2>\n\n\n

        Security<\/h4>
        • Wazuh SIEM & XDR<\/li>
        • pfSense Firewall<\/li>
        • CrowdSec IPS<\/li>
        • Greenbone Vulnerability Scanner<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

          Infrastructure<\/h4>
          • Active Directory Domain<\/li>
          • Pi-hole DNS<\/li>
          • Nginx Proxy Manager<\/li>
          • Portainer (Docker mgmt)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>

            Monitoring<\/h4>
            • Grafana + Prometheus<\/li>
            • Uptime Kuma<\/li>
            • Graylog (log aggregation)<\/li>
            • Netdata (real-time metrics)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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