benhoughton.io

Benjamin Houghton

IT Specialist • Systems & Network Administrator

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Welcome

I'm an IT professional with a deep passion for designing, implementing, and maintaining robust and efficient technology infrastructures. My experience spans across network and systems administration, where I enjoy tackling complex challenges and ensuring optimal performance and security.

This website serves as a brief introduction to my skills and my hands-on approach to technology. I'm driven by a constant desire to learn and improve, a trait that is best exemplified by my personal homelab.

Homelab Overview

My homelab is a constantly evolving environment where I test and master enterprise-grade technologies. It's built on a foundation of virtualization and containerization, allowing me to run a variety of self-hosted services securely and efficiently.

Featured Projects

A few documented projects from my homelab journey.

Hypervisor Installation

A walkthrough of setting up a bare-metal hypervisor, creating a resilient foundation for virtualization and lab experimentation.

Docker in a Linux VM

Deploying Docker inside a Linux VM to create an efficient and isolated environment for running containerized applications.

Deploying Immich with Docker

A step-by-step guide to setting up a self-hosted Immich container for a private and secure photo management solution.

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and challenges. Feel free to reach out via email or connect with me on LinkedIn.