Computer Projects
Homelab, networking, security experiments, and the tools that keep everything running.
Overview
This section covers the computer-side of Delaplaine Digital Solutions: the Windows 11 Pro box that runs VMs, the NAS, OPNsense firewall, Pi-hole, planned SOC and malware labs, and the Python tooling that connects it all together.
As these projects grow, each card below links to a dedicated page with screenshots, configuration notes, and lessons learned.
Projects
Website Architecture & Deployment
A technical overview of how this website is designed, built, and hosted. Covers HTML structure, DNS configuration, and deployment through GitHub Pages.
Click for a detailed breakdown of architecture, performance decisions, and setup.
VM-Based NAS & File Server
A virtualized NAS running on a Windows 11 Pro host, serving as centralized storage for photos, projects, and backups. Includes SMB shares, access control, and performance tuning work.
Click for a deeper write-up with screenshots, notes, and configuration ideas.
OPNsense Firewall & Network Segmentation
A dedicated OPNsense firewall VM / mini PC to separate lab traffic from household devices, experiment with rules, VLANs, and logging, and serve as the core of a more secure home network.
Click for topology diagrams, ruleset concepts, and setup notes.
Homelab & Virtualization Stack
The main Windows 11 Pro machine runs multiple VMs: NAS, firewall, potential SOC tools, and sandboxes. This is the platform for testing, learning, and breaking things safely.
Click for an overview of the host hardware, VM layout, and resource usage.
Home Network Video Recorder System
A self-hosted NVR project built around Frigate, PoE cameras, reverse proxy access, and an isolated camera network using a second NIC on my homelab server.
Click for an overview of the host hardware, used avalible resources, and how it was integrated to my home network.
SOC Sim & Security Lab (Planned)
A simulated security operations center environment built from open-source tools, log collection, and alerting pipelines to practice detection, investigation, and response workflows.
Click for ideas on tooling, data sources, and attack scenarios to model.
Malware Testing / Sandbox Environment (Planned)
A controlled environment for analyzing suspicious files and behavior without risking daily-use machines. Using isolated VMs, strict network rules, and snapshot-based recovery.
Click for isolation strategies, network rules, and snapshot habits.
Python & Utility Scripts
Small tools written in Python to scan the local network, gather system information, or automate repetitive tasks. These scripts tie together different parts of the lab.
Click for script breakdowns, example output, and GitHub links.
Next Steps
Over time, each of these projects will get a full write-up. For now, this page serves as a map of the computer-side infrastructure behind Delaplaine Digital Solutions.