Plex Homelab Architecture: Storage, GPU Transcoding, and Library Design
A beginner-friendly but technical architecture guide for building a Plex, Sonarr, Radarr, SABnzbd, Prowlarr, and Tdarr homelab that is fast, recoverable, and easy to operate. Rights and lawful use: Apply this architecture only to a library you are entitled to store, organize, back up, and transcode. A technically functional acquisition or processing path does not […]
Cisco Secure Access: Where SSE, ZTNA, SD-WAN, and AI Security Meet
A practical look at Cisco Secure Access, SSE, ZTNA, Meraki SD-WAN integration, AI application control, and how to design a migration away from legacy VPN assumptions.
My Ubiquiti UniFi Home Network: Business-Grade Networking at Home
Why I built my home network around Ubiquiti UniFi: UXG Pro, UCKP, USW Pro 48, PoE switching, Flex Mini edge switches, U6 Pro Wi-Fi 6 coverage, dual WAN, VLAN segmentation, security, visibility, and business-grade control without recurring licenses.
Cisco Live 2026: Network Announcements That Matter
Cisco Live US 2026 in Las Vegas centered on Cisco Cloud Control, AgenticOps, Multicloud Fabric, secure campus and branch networking, Live Protect, Cisco IQ, quantum readiness, and new learning paths for network teams.
Building a Production-Grade Tdarr GPU Transcoding Stack for a Homelab
A practical Tdarr automation pattern for GPU-based HEVC 10-bit transcoding, Plex and Arr refreshes, HDR guardrails, scheduled worker limits, and daily review reporting.
Linux and Homelab Notes: Start Here
A practical starting point for Linux and homelab infrastructure: servers, virtualization, containers, storage, monitoring, backups, networking, and secure operations.
PisoWiFi Operations Notes: Start Here
A practical guide to PisoWiFi operations: site planning, backhaul, power, router design, customer isolation, vouchers, bandwidth control, monitoring, maintenance, and growth.
AI Workflow Notes: Start Here
A grounded introduction to using AI in technical work: documentation, troubleshooting, config review, automation, guardrails, privacy, and practical workflows for IT teams.
Network Security Field Notes: Start Here
A practical network security starting point covering asset inventory, segmentation, identity, firewall policy, logging, patching, backups, and incident response.
Networking Field Notes: Start Here
A practical starting point for TechGeeks networking content: IP addressing, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, wireless, monitoring, and a repeatable troubleshooting method.