A comprehensive, enterprise-grade homelab infrastructure built around Dokploy container orchestration, featuring high availability, automated backups, comprehensive monitoring, and disaster recovery capabilities.
Internet → UCG Ultra (Entry Point) → Infrastructure Traefik → Dokploy Instances → {
Development
Staging
Production
}
↓
Shared Services {
Proxmox VE (Virtualization)
AdGuard Home (DNS)
QNAP Storage (NFS/S3)
Monitoring Stack
}
Perfect for getting started quickly with a single network setup:
- Hardware: Mini PC with 16GB+ RAM, managed switch (optional), UPS (recommended)
- Network: Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra or similar enterprise router
- Storage: QNAP NAS or equivalent with NFS support
- Domain: Domain name with DNS API access (for SSL certificates)
- Skills: Basic Linux, Docker, and networking knowledge
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Network Setup
# Configure UCG Ultra to forward ports 80, 443, 22 to your infrastructure server # See: config/ucg-ultra-simple.md
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Deploy Infrastructure
git clone https://github.com/AndersPier/homelab-dokploy-infrastructure.git cd homelab-dokploy-infrastructure cp config/homelab.conf.example config/homelab.conf # Edit config/homelab.conf with your settings sudo ./scripts/simple-setup.sh
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Deploy Dokploy Instances
./scripts/deploy-dokploy.sh
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Access Your Infrastructure
- Dokploy Development:
https://dev.yourdomain.com - Dokploy Staging:
https://staging.yourdomain.com - Dokploy Production:
https://prod.yourdomain.com - Monitoring Dashboard:
https://monitoring.yourdomain.com
- Dokploy Development:
- Intelligent Traffic Routing: UCG Ultra with advanced port forwarding and health checks
- SSL Certificate Automation: Wildcard certificates with automatic renewal
- Network Segmentation: Optional VLAN setup for enhanced security
- High-Availability DNS: Redundant AdGuard Home instances with failover
- Multi-Environment Dokploy: Separate Dev/Staging/Production instances
- Shared Storage Integration: NFS and S3-compatible object storage
- Easy Application Deployment: Simple web interface for container management
- Automated Backups: Application and infrastructure backup automation
- Comprehensive Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana, AlertManager stack
- Real-time Alerts: Email, webhook, and mobile notifications
- Performance Tracking: Infrastructure and application metrics
- Operational Runbooks: Detailed procedures for maintenance and troubleshooting
- Automated Backups: Multi-tier backup strategy with offsite replication
- Recovery Procedures: Tested procedures for various failure scenarios
- High Availability: Redundant services and automatic failover
- Business Continuity: Minimal downtime during maintenance and failures
homelab-dokploy-infrastructure/
├── README.md # This file - getting started guide
├── docs/
│ ├── quick-start.md # 30-minute simple setup guide
│ ├── enterprise-setup.md # Advanced VLAN and HA setup
│ ├── architecture.md # Detailed architecture explanation
│ ├── troubleshooting.md # Common issues and solutions
│ ├── operational-runbooks.md # Daily operations procedures
│ └── disaster-recovery.md # Complete disaster recovery plan
├── config/
│ ├── homelab.conf.example # Main configuration template
│ ├── ucg-ultra-simple.md # Simple UCG Ultra setup
│ ├── ucg-ultra-enterprise.md # Advanced UCG Ultra with VLANs
│ └── dns-providers.md # DNS provider configuration guide
├── scripts/
│ ├── simple-setup.sh # Quick setup script
│ ├── enterprise-setup.sh # Full enterprise setup
│ ├── deploy-dokploy.sh # Dokploy deployment automation
│ └── backup-automation.sh # Backup system setup
├── infrastructure/
│ ├── traefik/ # Infrastructure Traefik configuration
│ ├── monitoring/ # Complete monitoring stack
│ ├── adguard/ # AdGuard Home configurations
│ └── storage/ # QNAP and storage configurations
├── dokploy/
│ ├── templates/ # VM and container templates
│ ├── environments/ # Environment-specific configs
│ └── applications/ # Sample application deployments
└── examples/
├── applications/ # Sample app configurations
├── monitoring/ # Custom monitoring examples
└── automation/ # Useful automation scripts
Perfect for: Learning, development, small homelabs
- Single network (192.168.1.0/24)
- Minimal hardware requirements
- Quick 30-minute setup
- All features included
Follow: Quick Start Guide
Perfect for: Production use, large homelabs, learning enterprise concepts
- VLAN network segmentation
- High availability services
- Advanced monitoring and alerting
- Enterprise security practices
Follow: Enterprise Setup Guide
| Component | Technology | Purpose | Alternatives |
|---|---|---|---|
| Router | Ubiquiti Cloud Gateway Ultra | Advanced port forwarding, firewall | pfSense, OPNsense |
| DNS | AdGuard Home | Network-wide ad blocking, local DNS | Pi-hole, Unbound |
| Virtualization | Proxmox VE 8.4+ | VM and container hosting | ESXi, Hyper-V |
| Container Platform | Dokploy | Application deployment and management | Portainer, Rancher |
| Reverse Proxy | Traefik v3.1+ | SSL termination, routing | Nginx, HAProxy |
| Storage | QNAP TS-433 | NFS shares, S3 object storage | Synology, TrueNAS |
| Monitoring | Prometheus + Grafana | Metrics collection and visualization | InfluxDB + Telegraf |
| Certificates | Let's Encrypt | Automatic SSL certificate management | Self-signed, Commercial CA |
- Multi-environment application testing
- Continuous integration/deployment
- Shared development resources
- Code repository hosting
- Enterprise technology practice
- DevOps skills development
- Container orchestration learning
- Network administration training
- Media servers and streaming
- Home automation platforms
- File sharing and backup
- VPN and remote access
- Internal application hosting
- Document management systems
- Customer relationship management
- Email and collaboration tools
The UCG Ultra provides intelligent port forwarding with health checks, not traditional load balancing. For true load balancing, this setup deploys an infrastructure Traefik instance that provides:
- Layer 7 load balancing
- Health checks and failover
- SSL termination
- Advanced routing rules
- Simple Setup: Any router with port forwarding (UCG Ultra recommended)
- Enterprise Setup: Managed switch required for VLAN functionality
- Internet: Static IP recommended but not required (dynamic DNS supported)
- Minimum: Single mini PC (16GB RAM, 500GB SSD)
- Recommended: Multiple servers for high availability
- Storage: QNAP NAS recommended, but any NFS server works
- Network Segmentation: VLANs isolate different environments
- SSL Everywhere: Automatic HTTPS for all services
- DNS Security: AdGuard blocks malicious domains and ads
- Access Control: VPN-only access to management interfaces
- Regular Updates: Automated security patching
- Backup Encryption: Encrypted backups to multiple locations
Built-in Dashboards:
- Infrastructure health and performance
- Application metrics and response times
- Network traffic and security events
- Storage usage and performance
- Certificate expiration tracking
Alert Channels:
- Email notifications
- Mobile push notifications
- Webhook integrations
- Slack/Discord notifications
- Documentation: Comprehensive guides in the
docs/directory - Troubleshooting: Common issues and solutions
- Examples: Sample applications and configurations
- Issues: Report bugs and request features via GitHub Issues
- Discussions: Community support via GitHub Discussions
- Kubernetes integration alongside Dokploy
- Multi-site replication and disaster recovery
- Advanced security monitoring with SIEM integration
- Machine learning-based capacity planning
- Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
- Automated compliance reporting
- Edge computing integration
- IoT device management platform
- Advanced analytics and reporting
- Cost optimization automation
- Multi-cloud integration
"This infrastructure has been running in production for 8 months with 99.9% uptime. The automation and monitoring capabilities have significantly reduced manual operations." - Homelab Admin
"The disaster recovery procedures saved us during a hardware failure. We were back online in under 30 minutes with zero data loss." - Infrastructure Team
"The multi-environment setup has streamlined our development workflow. Deploying from dev to staging to production is seamless." - Development Team
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
- Dokploy Team - For creating an excellent container orchestration platform
- Proxmox - For providing robust virtualization technology
- AdGuard Team - For superior DNS filtering capabilities
- Ubiquiti - For enterprise-grade networking equipment
- QNAP - For reliable storage solutions
- Open Source Community - For the tools and inspiration
Ready to build your enterprise homelab? Start with the Quick Start Guide!
Questions? Check our Troubleshooting Guide or open an issue.