8 Node Computing Cluster

Hi all: Just a quick update about my cluster, it is up and running, but I am still configuring filesystem monitoring, tracking and performance metrics plus a visualization dashboard.

Rough specifications:

8 x HP EliteDesk G3 Nodes
Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS
Docker Engine Latest
n8n Production release v1.121.2
Fail2Ban/Tripwire
UFW
Prometheus & VictoriaMetrics
Extensive system tools

Note: I do not need to make it as `bulletproof` as usual as it will be running 100% within my home network, behing the router FW, and am considering limiting it's ability to do anything else but source `APT` updates from the relevant Repository Pool & Cache. All interactions will be via an n8n workflow located on my hosted VPS.

The plan is to convert a Python-based Business Intelligence tool into a Docker Image, then connect it and my Google GCP Workspace using some n8n modules then Do Cool Stuff™️

Am also considering testing an n8n Benchmarking & Security analysis tool using the cluster 🤔

But early days yet. For the time being, here is minimal proof ... It's alive 👾🌩️👨🏻‍🔬

Cost so far? About $2250 😱 ... getting a custom case built, plus a custom transformer so 🤦🏻‍♂️

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