My homelab hardware: the HP DL380 G6 breakdown

Every homelab starts somewhere. Mine started with a conversation with a friend in bar who had a server sitting in his garage collecting dust and no interest in running it anymore. “You want it?” That’s how I ended up with an HP DL380 G6 — and honestly, it’s been both one of the best and most humbling pieces of kit I’ve ever worked with. The specs This is what’s running everything: ...

May 20, 2026 · 4 min · Ward