After building a mini rack that included an entire Homelab, I decided to build 2 more custom mini racks that focus solely on networking.
Thank you to DeskPi for sending this mini rack. Note: I was not paid to make this video nor did DeskPi or Ubiquiti have any input. I just love racks of all sizes and UniFi gear fits nicely in it, not to mention there are quite a few 3D printed models for their gear.
If you want to see more ideas on mini racks, check out Project MINI RACK from Jeff Geerling
- https://mini-rack.jeffgeerling.com/
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1GCIwLm3is
Products in this Video (includes affiliate links)
4u Rack
- RackMate T0: https://amzn.to/4hGSjKM
- UniFi Cloud Gateway Ultra: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-unifi-cloud-gateways/products/ucg-ultra?a_aid=TechnoTim
- Flex Mini Switch: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-switching/products/usw-flex-mini?a_aid=TechnoTim
- Ultra 60W Switch: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/switching-utility/collections/pro-ultra/products/usw-ultra-60w?a_aid=TechnoTim
- U7 Pro Wall Access Point: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-wifi/products/u7-pro-wall?a_aid=TechnoTim
- UniFi Patch Cables: https://store.ui.com/us/en?category=accessories-cables-dacs&a_aid=TechnoTim
8u Rack
- RackMate T1: https://amzn.to/4b4wwu2
- UniFi Cloud Gateway Max: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/cloud-gateways-compact/collections/cloud-gateway-max?a_aid=TechnoTim
- Lite 16 PoE Switch: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-switching/products/usw-lite-16-poe?a_aid=TechnoTim
- Flex 10 Gbe Switch: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-switching/products/usw-flex-xg?a_aid=TechnoTim
- Flex 2.5G Switch: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-switching/products/usw-flex-2-5g-8?a_aid=TechnoTim
- Flex Mini 2.5G: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/switching-utility/products/usw-flex-2-5g-5?a_aid=TechnoTim
- U7 Pro Access Point: https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/all-wifi/products/u7-pro?a_aid=TechnoTim
- G4 Doorbell Pro PoE Kit: https://store.ui.com/us/en?category=cameras-doorbells&a_aid=TechnoTim
- UniFi Security Cameras: https://store.ui.com/us/en?category=all-cameras-nvrs&a_aid=TechnoTim
- UniFi Patch Cables: https://store.ui.com/us/en?category=accessories-cables-dacs&a_aid=TechnoTim
- Gigabit PoE Splitter with USB-C: https://amzn.to/410n2vd
- Cat6 Keystone Couplers: https://amzn.to/4hE49Fy
3D Printed Items
- Thank you to "Mauker" for creating many of the prints used in this video: https://makerworld.com/en/@mauker
- Mini Homelab Collection: https://makerworld.com/en/collections/3337303
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00:00 - 10" Mini Network Racks
02:04 - 4u Mini Rack
02:29 - Gateway / Firewall
02:57 - PoE Switch
03:42 - Mini Switches
04:02 - WiFi Access Point
04:29 - 8u Mini Rack
04:42 - Gateway / Firewall
05:16 - What are those colored labels?
05:43 - High Density PoE Switch
05:59 - 10 Gigabit Switch
06:18 - Powerful PoE Switch (PoE+++)
06:51 - Modifying 3D prints
07:12 - 2.5 Gigabit Mini Switch
07:46 - Rack Shelf
08:03 - WiFi Access Point
08:25 - Why the Cloud Gateway Max?
08:44 - Powering the entire 4u Rack with a single network cable
09:12 - Is a Mini Rack useful?
10:26 - 3D Printing makes Mini Racks more useful
Thank you for watching!