The call
We go through what you want the lab to do, what you already own, your budget and what has to keep working while you build. Bring your shortlist and your questions.
Homelab design review
Get your homelab plan checked before you buy the hardware
A 60-minute call about what you want to build, followed by a written build plan for your Proxmox or Hyper-V lab: hardware, network, storage, backups and the order to build it in. It's the review I wish I'd had before my own cluster, when I had to take the rack apart again.
At a glance
- 60-minute video call
- Written build plan within 5 business days
- One round of follow-up questions by email
- Fixed price, quoted up front
What you get
One clear outcome: a plan you can build from, written for your setup and budget.
The written plan
Hardware (or a check of your shortlist), the network and VLAN layout, storage and backups, the build order, and the specific pitfalls I'd watch for in your setup.
The follow-up
One round of follow-up questions by email once you've read the plan, so nothing stays unclear before you start buying.
How it works
1. Tell me about your plans
Use the contact page: what you want to build, what you have, and your rough budget.
2. Get a fixed quote
Within two business days you get one fixed price and a few time slots. Nothing is booked until you agree.
3. The call
60 minutes on Teams, Zoom or similar.
4. Your build plan
Delivered within five business days of the call, followed by one round of questions by email.
A good fit if you
- are planning a Proxmox or Hyper-V lab, from one mini PC to a small cluster
- want to learn by building it yourself, with the design checked first
- are about to spend money on hardware and want to buy it once
Not the right fit if you
- need support for a production business environment
- are looking for managed services or someone on call
- want the lab built for you rather than a plan to build it
Questions
What is in the written build plan?
A hardware recommendation or a check of the shortlist you already have, a network and VLAN plan, the storage and backup approach, the order I would build it in, and the pitfalls I would watch for in your specific setup. It is written so you can follow it on your own.
Do you work on business environments?
No. The design review is for personal labs, home offices and prosumer setups. For a production business environment you need an IT partner who can support it day to day, and Mylemans Online does not provide managed services.
How much does it cost?
The price depends on the size of the setup, so it is quoted on request. You get one fixed price before anything is booked, with no hourly billing and no surprises afterwards.
Can you build it for me?
No. You get the plan and the reasoning behind it, and you build it yourself. The blog and the free paths on Mylemans Labs cover most of the individual steps.