PhoenixNet-Labs
A compliation of projects, accomplishments, and experiences.
A Little About Me
Who, or rather, what is PhoenixNet-Labs?
PhoenixNet-Labs is a "pseudo-company" that I use to host my projects, as well as to showcase my skills and knowledge to future employers.
I created PhoenixNet-Labs in highschool to put a brand on my projects, akin to how Microsoft uses "Contoso" for their examples.
PhoenixNet-Labs is not a real company, and is not affiliated with any real company. I use this brand to "encompass" all of my projects and practices, and to give them a cohesive brand.
Well, then who are you?
I'm an IT Specialist, and have been in the IT field for about 4 years now. I've encountered many different technologies during my time.
I use my lab to learn new technologies, mirror my employer'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, take a look around!
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 Cisco CUCM, Cisco Unity, and UC Phones.
Wireless Networking
Wireless networking using Ubiquiti APs, and UniFi Controller.
Centralized Storage
Centralized storage using TrueNAS Scale, NextCloud for file sharing, and NFS VMHost 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.
Microsoft Entra ID
SSO Identity and access management using Microsoft Entra ID.
Tailscale
Wireguard-based site-to-site connectivity, as well as client-VPN remote access.
Cloud Hosting
Baremetal hosting using NOCIX, with a focus on reliability and internet connectivity.
Skills
Dell EMC
Experience with Dell PowerEdge servers.
HP Enterprise
Experience with HPE ProLiant servers.
Supermicro
Experience with Supermicro servers.
Cisco Networking
Experience with Cisco networking products.
Synology DiskStation Manager
Experience with Synology DiskStation Manager.
VMware
Experience with VMware vSphere, vCenter, and ESXi virtualization technologies.
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.
HAProxy
Experience with HAProxy load balancing and reverse proxying.
NGINX
Experience with NGINX as a web server and reverse proxy.