Recommended gear
Gear and services worth considering, with practical notes instead of hype.
This page will become the central place for recommended tools, network gear, hosting services, security utilities, Linux and homelab parts, and PisoWiFi equipment. Recommendations should earn their place by being useful, maintainable, and appropriate for the job.
Routing and firewall
Routers, firewall appliances, VPN-friendly platforms, and small-site edge designs that are understandable and supportable.
Switching and wireless
Managed switches, access points, PoE planning, VLAN support, coverage notes, and monitoring considerations.
Linux and homelab
Servers, mini PCs, storage, UPS units, backup drives, hypervisor-friendly hardware, and lab monitoring tools.
Monitoring and security
Log collection, uptime checks, password management, MFA, vulnerability awareness, and practical defensive tooling.
PisoWiFi operations
Routers, access points, enclosures, power backup, voucher workflows, and deployment items for small operators.
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