Hi, I am Elden

I like tinkering with networks, automating stuff, and breaking things in my homelab. Sometimes I write about it.

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HomeLab May 18, 2026

Building a Dedicated PIA WireGuard VPN Gateway on Ubuntu

Setting up a hardened, isolated VPN gateway VM for PIA using WireGuard, with kill switch, DNS leak protection, and FortiGate on a dedicated VLAN.

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HomeLab May 9, 2026

VXLAN Datacenter Topology on EVE-NG - 1

Building a full-scale data center network lab in EVE-NG — spine-leaf fabric, VXLAN, BGP EVPN, multi-tenancy, Palo Alto HA, and dual ISP connectivity. This is the overview post for a multiX-part series.

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HomeLab May 3, 2026

My HomeLab Setup 2026

A look at my current homelab - from a trusty HP ProLiant to a beefy Dell Precision, and everything in between.

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