To start this great project of mine, Im going to just be using what I already have. While I do plan to invest in some proper homelab hardware in the distant future, that doesnt offset the fact that it will be ridiculously expensive.
Instead, I am going to be using all of my old computers in a cluster to achieve the same result. Old laptops are great, they have a built in battery backup, draw very little power, and have a built in console for troubleshooting.
And the best part is this isn’t even all my computers! I have 2 more raspberry pi’s not in use, a mini pc, and an old gaming laptop
Setup Plans
Found this useful thread with a guy who did something similar to what I am planning. I will have to purchase a network switch, but besides that I should be good to go.