A safe, isolated network to learn offense and defense on your own gear. A cybersec workstation, a managed VLAN switch, a pfSense firewall appliance, a mini-PC lab server for VMs, and a UPS. Segment the lab from your real machines — always.
Plans
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Item List
5Workstation
1 items| Item | Category | Specs | Qty | Price | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Desktop PC Build | CPUi7 RAM64 GB Storage2 TB | 1 | $2,000 | View Shop |
VMs & Power
2 items
Lab Network
2 itemsPlan Totals$3,200
FAQ
Common questions about this kit
A home lab for cybersec?
Yes — a safe, isolated network of VMs to practice attacks and defenses without risking your real machines or breaking terms of service on the internet.
VLANs — why?
Segmentation. Put your lab on its own VLAN so a compromised VM cannot reach your personal devices. The first rule of lab hygiene.
A dedicated firewall?
Yes — a pfSense/OPNsense box gives real firewall rules, IDS/IPS (Suricata), and VPN, far beyond a consumer router.
How much RAM for the lab?
A lot — VMs are RAM-hungry. 32 GB for a small lab, 64 GB+ to run several VMs and a SIEM at once.
User Reviews
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Home cybersec lab is my dev desk with teeth — VLAN segmentation and pfSense are the firewall-between-work-and-lab rule I follow too.
Home cybersec lab and my AI rig share the RAM-and-isolation religion — VLAN your lab the way I pin my GPU. pfSense over a consumer router, agreed.