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Build Your Own HomeLab - Get That Experience

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  • 535 Students
  • Updated 3/2026
4.6
(69 Ratings)
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Course Information

Registration period
Year-round Recruitment
Course Level
Study Mode
Duration
5 Hour(s) 13 Minute(s)
Language
English
Rating
4.6
(69 Ratings)

Course Overview

Build Your Own HomeLab - Get That Experience

the best way to learn and play with tech is a homelab!!

In this course we will cover all things HomeLab! If you are new to tech, wanting to learn more about tech, or have been in tech for sometime, this course will give you the foundation tools and tips to deploy your own homelab environment and get the skills to learn more about tech!

We'll talk about HomeLab setup, Hardware requiremetns and how to deploy your own VMware vSphere environment. We'll also talk about how you can start setting up and building your own VM's!


In this course we’ll cover -

- What is a HomeLab and how to get started

- What are the different parts of a HomeLab

- Hardware ideas for a HomeLab including Rack Cabinets, Computers, Servers, Network, Storage

- What software could you use to get started in your lerning

- What is VMware, vCenter, ESXi and how to use them

- How to install, setup and configure your own VMware environment

- How to build, configure and manage Virtual Machines (VM's)


Do I need to be an expert?

No, this course is designed for people who are excited about technology and want to tinker with more tech at home, it could be for your own learning or to get better at your current IT job.


Why this course?

This course will be easy to understand, and will give you an overview of the necessary skills to start and build your own HomeLab, along with some ideas on what you can learn about.


Of course this is only the beginning of your learning journey. Continuing to improve on your tech skills more and more will help you in being a highly skilled IT tech, and having your own HomeLab is the best way to do this!

Course Content

  • 8 section(s)
  • 40 lecture(s)
  • Section 1 Laying a Foundation
  • Section 2 The Hardware
  • Section 3 Setup the Environment
  • Section 4 Building some VM’s
  • Section 5 Servers & Software
  • Section 6 Networking
  • Section 7 Good Housekeeping
  • Section 8 Outro

What You’ll Learn

  • How to get started setting up your HomeLab, Different parts of a HomeLab, including hardware (Racks, Computers, Servers, Network, Storage) and Software, Creating a VMware vSphere 7.0 homelab, Providing further understanding and a general knowledgebase on key IT technologies, Building ESXi hosts and Windows Server

Reviews

  • K
    Kokoro Allen
    4.5

    I'm a bit tech-illiterate, but find that I want to learn- so this course helped because it's a very good overview to find out about WHAT I DON'T KNOW EXISTS!

  • M
    Max Christiansen
    5.0

    great course very informative. Really found the explanations clear and easy to understand.

  • K
    Kevin Archibald
    5.0

    Love it Thus far, Great information and presentation .

  • J
    Jorge Martins
    1.0

    Kurs ist obsolet da die "free vSphere Hypervisor edition" nicht mehr zur Verfügung gestellt wird. Geld zum Fenster rausgeworfen.

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