| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| ansible | Preparing Talos Linux and bootstrapping the install |
| flux | Operator that manages your k8s cluster based on your Git repository |
| go-task | A task runner / simpler Make alternative written in Go |
| sops | Encrypts k8s secrets with GnuPG |
| Node | Hostname | RAM | Storage | Networking | Function | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q | Logos | 64GB | 512GB SSD | 10GbE X710-DA2 | Control Plane | Talos Linux |
| Lenovo ThinkCentre M720Q | Pneuma | 64GB | 512GB SSD | 10GbE x710-DA2 | Control Plane | Talos Linux |
| Beelink EQ12 | Ontos | 16GB | 512GB SSD | 2x 2.5Gb 802.3ad Bond | Control Plane | Talos Linux |
| Node | Hostname | RAM | Storage | Networking | Function | Operating System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIY | Aionios | 32GB | 3 x 20TB CRM HDD ZFS Array, RAIDZ1, 2TB SSD, 512GB NVME | 10GbE X710-DA2 | Storage NAS | Ubuntu Server |
| Vendor | Model | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Mikrotik | RB5009 | Edge Router connected to 1Gb Uplink |
| Mikrotik | CRS309-1G-8S+IN | Edge Switch, 10Gb SFP+ Ports |
| Ubiquiti | Unifi U7 Pro | Main access point for the house |
| Raspberry | Pi4 | PiHole & Unbound dedicated device / VPN into network |
Kubernetes nodes are on their own VLAN which has access to the NAS.
While most of my infrastructure and workloads are self-hosted I do rely upon the cloud for certain key parts of my setup. This saves me from having to worry about two things. (1) Dealing with chicken/egg scenarios and (2) services I critically need whether my cluster is online or not.
| Service | Use | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare | Domain(s) | Free |
| GitHub | Hosting this repository and continuous integration/deployments | Free |
| Oracle Vault | External Secrets | Free |
| Total: ~0£/mo |