I have recently started using fail2ban alongside nginx proxy manager. My next phase this activity is to monitor the log file outputs with zabbix, possibly extending into Grafana, as that has far superior dashboard options IMO.

What do you run on your hypervisors? Here are my two live hypervisors, both running proxmox and both linked to proxmox back up server

Wondering how many here may be paying for a Zenarmor subscription for OPNsense. It looks like they have a $99/yr subscription for home lab environments. Wondering if anyone has pulled the trigger on this? If so any regrets?

How many of you are running OPNsense in their home lab? 5 Things You Should Know About OPNsense Before You Install It

I have been wanting to compare these two for a while. If you haven't heard about NPMplus as of yet, it is a fork of the official Nginx Proxy Manager and has some very cool enhancements, especially for security purposes (Crowdsec integration!) pretty cool: https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2025/09/nginx-proxy-manager-vs-npmplus-which-one-is-better-for-your-home-lab/