You can land six-figure jobs with a couple of Raspberry Pi's.
Building a Kubernetes homelab does not have to cost thousands of dollars.
With k3s, you can build a cluster on almost anything.
Pi's are great for building small clusters to run simple web applications and a few databases.
But don’t expect more than that.
Advantages
• small form factor
• no noise (if you don't use any fans)
• cheap
• versatile
Disadvantages
• low processing power
• not suited for running more serious workloads
• can get expensive with PoE hats and other accessories
I am sensitive to noise and live in a small apartment.
So my 10 inch rack build is a perfect setup for me.
Raspberry Pi’s are excellent hardware if your goal is to learn Kubernetes & home labbing.
If your goal is to run heavier applications 24/7 over a longer time period, it’s better to look into servers.
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Do you have a Pi cluster running already, or do you want one?
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The Raspberry Pi ecosystem reminds me of what hardware options and tinkering were like when I was a much younger man.
I’m talking about things that weren’t purely aesthetics. I remember the days when each expansion card had purpose and vision: networking, audio, video, and whatever other connectivity suited your needs and workflow.
These days, the only cards most systems will ever see are video. Everything else is baked in and fixed, which works for the vast majority of people. System building isn’t as much fun as it used to be.
But the Pi? This stuff is special. And perhaps slapping together some boards isn’t necessarily grand in and of itself. But at the end of the day, I’m just a little bit closer to a useful device that will make my life a little bit easier and make for a much more exciting journey.
(Pi5, w/ PoE , PCIe Bus, and 5G hat, with a Quectel modem, running Ubuntu 24, connected to a PiKVM)
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