DIY: Server / Network Switch Rack — Intro
After several months, finally I got my own Server/Network Switch Rack.
How it started
Since I got the 10Gbps Fiber Optic Internet from Sonic Internet, I started building my own Homelab ( super small ).
The first equipment I purchased was Ubiquiti’s UDM SE.
My previous NETGEAR R6700 WiFi Router only supports 1Gbps WAN port, so I decided to buy a Router which was the Ubiquiti’s UDM SE.
After that, I bought Synology DS1621+ during the 2022 Black Friday.
For me, it took around 6yr to buy a NAS. ( yep. I think too much and too much and too much lol )
Wanted to have a Server or Network Switch Rack
I think it might be around December 2022, I started wanting to have a Rack to put those Networking equipments.
I don’t have many Networking equipments, but I wanted to put them all together in one place.
So, I started googling around and searched small form-factor Server Rack.
During the googling, I found some people built their own Server Rack by using some woods including IKEA LACK or with something else ( IKEA Hack )
Decided to build my own Server Rack
After having read and watched several posts and videos, I decided to build my own Server Rack. WHY?
- It’s flexible and customizable.
- with the similar investment, I can keep the tool after the DIY.
These are the two main reasons why I decided to build mine by myself.
After two months, I built my Server Rack
It took around two months to complete ( 95% ) the Server Rack from the moment I started thinking to build one by myself.
Due to the Client’s ( It’s me ) requirements, the project became way more complex than the original design and it required more tools and more knowledge.
Finally, here is mine!!
