PhoenixNet-Labs
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A Little About Our Company
Who, or rather, what is PhoenixNet-Labs?
PhoenixNet-Labs is the company that I use to host my projects, as well as to showcase my skills and knowledge.
I created PhoenixNet-Labs back when I was in highschool to put a name on my projects, akin to how Microsoft uses "Contoso" for their educational materials. And have been using it ever since.
PhoenixNet-Labs is a registered business in the state of Missouri. I use this name to brand all of my projects and services, and to give them a cohesive identity.
Who runs / operates PhoenixNet-Labs?
My name is Jacob, but my friends call me "Phoenix", I'm an IT Specialist, and have been in the IT field for nearly 5 years now, and I've encountered many different technologies along the way.
I use my lab to learn new software from a variety of vendors, mirror my full-time job's environments, and to keep my skills sharp.
Below are some of the projects that I've worked on, and a list of my skills, feel free to take a look!
Featured Technologies
Homelab Infrastructure
A comprehensive homelab setup featuring virtualization, centralized storage, and various self-hosted services.
Advanced Networking
Enterprise-grade network infrastructure with OPNsense firewall, VLAN segmentation, and VPN technologies.
Telecommunications
A communications system using FusionPBX, and various VoIP phones, as well as virtual fax communications.
Networking
Routing and Wireless networking using Ubiquiti UniFi products and switching using Cisco Catalyst switches.
Centralized Storage
Centralized storage using TrueNAS Scale, NextCloud for file sharing, and NFS for VM Storage.
Game Server Administration
Game server administration using Pterodactyl, and a variety of game servers.
Cloud Services
Uptime Kuma
Real-time monitoring and alerting using Uptime Kuma.
Cisco DUO
Multi-factor authentication using Cisco DUO via push notifications and hardware tokens.
Backblaze B2
S3-based storage for cloud replication of network drives and VM backups.
PocketID OIDC
SSO Identity and access management using PocketID OIDC across multiple applications and services.
Pangolin
Wireguard site-to-site connectivity, traffic-proxying, as well as user VPN remote access.
Datacenter Presence
Presence in multiple locations, with a focus on reliability and internet connectivity. Using a mix of rented and owned equipment.
Skills
Dell EMC
Experience with Dell PowerEdge servers.
Supermicro
Experience with Supermicro servers.
Cisco Networking
Experience with Cisco networking products.
Ubiquiti Wireless
Experience with Unifi Wireless Networking.
Proxmox VE
Experience with Proxmox VE virtualization, clustering, and LXC containers.
Linux
Strong knowledge of Linux systems, shell scripting, and system administration.
Windows / Windows Server
Experienced in Windows and Windows Server administration.
PiHole DNS Filtering
Experience with PiHole DNS filtering and ad blocking.
Docker
Experience with Docker containers and orchestration.
Remote Access
Experience with remote desktop technologies like Apache Guacamole, Citrix, and Horizon.
Cybersecurity
Knowledge and implementation of cybersecurity best practices.
BGP Routing
Implementation of BGP routing protocols, as well as operating and maintaining an ASN.