Homelab server: choose and optimize your lab
Build your lab on a Kimsufi dedicated machine: VMs, Docker containers, NAS and backups run in a datacenter, with no device to keep powered on at home.
Understanding your homelab's power consumption
A home lab stacks up devices: server, switch, NAS, mini PC, UPS. Running around the clock, each one adds to the power bill. To measure it, a power meter or smart plug connected to the server's power supply shows the consumption of each device.
In a datacenter, this consumption moves out of your home: no noise, no heat, no hardware to buy. All you need to do is choose the right configuration.
Why a Kimsufi dedicated server for your lab?
Proxmox VE ready to install
Launch PVE from the control panel, then create your VMs.
Unshared resources
CPU, RAM and storage are reserved for you, root access included.
Security included
Anti-DDoS protection included and ISO 27001 certified datacenters.
No hardware to manage
No second-hand machine, no HP contract, no power consumption to monitor: ready in minutes.
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Choosing the right hardware for your needs
- Processor: more cores for multiple VMs.
- RAM: the memory for each VM, plus headroom for the hypervisor.
- Storage: SSD or NVMe for VMs, high-capacity HDDs for a virtual NAS.
Compare the technical specifications of the KS, SYS and RISE ranges before you buy.
Example configurations and backups
A simple example: one machine running PVE with Docker, a virtual NAS (an excellent media server) and your services. Several servers form a PVE cluster, connected through a private network depending on the range. The Home Assistant home automation hub stays at home to automate your house; the remote machine receives its backups.
Schedule an automatic backup and keep a copy somewhere else.
What is the most commonly used server for a homelab?
At home, a mini PC or a NAS. Otherwise, a simple approach: a dedicated machine running Proxmox VE, accessible from anywhere.
How do you measure your homelab's power consumption?
A power meter between the device and the outlet shows its actual consumption, which you can compare with its technical specifications.
How do you reduce your homelab's power consumption?
The simplest way: group your services together, turn off what doesn't need to stay on, or move the consumption to a datacenter.
Which backup solution should you use for a lab?
Proxmox Backup Server or a NAS, with an off-site copy on a remote dedicated server.
Is the Kimsufi server managed?
No. You administer the system and your VMs; our technical team remains available 24/7 for the infrastructure.