[comprev]

My home lab helped boost my career enormously. 5 old HP servers running Windows 2000 network introduced me to AD, Exchange, MS-SQL, etc. hooked up via Cisco hardware. (100% pirated I will admit)

The cost of purchasing (eBay) and running the servers paid for itself in 6 months on my first "IT" salary.

I sold on the whole lot to another guy trying to boost his skills too.

It was fun and served its purpose.

[breakfastduck]

Never heard a single story about setting up a home lab that isn’t wholesome!

Got to be one of the least offensive hobbies going.