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Homelab
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 […]

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Homelab
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.

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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.

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