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The Ultimate HomeLab Server Has Arrived

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Looking for an open homelab server that's big, strong, fast and doesn't compromise build quality? 45HomeLab is a new division from 45Drives that takes our enterprise design philosophy and brings it to a scale that works for your homelab.

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More Powerful Than a NAS. Simpler Than Building Your Own.

45HomeLab is a division of 45Drives — taking enterprise build quality and open-platform freedom to a scale and price that makes sense for the serious homelabber.

15 Max Drive Bays
10GbE High-Speed Networking
100% Open Platform
Steel No-Rivet Chassis

Open Platform

No locked-down firmware. Run TrueNAS, Unraid, Proxmox, or any OS you like. Your hardware, your rules — always.

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Built to Last

Steel chassis, no rivets, fully user-serviceable. The same enterprise build philosophy — scaled to your homelab rack.

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Homelab Ready

From 4 bays to 15, home client to full workstation — a complete lineup built around your homelab vision and budget.

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What's New

Linux PCs from 45HomeLab

North American-built personal computers engineered for the homelabber who demands quality without compromise.

Home Client

Home Client

Fanless

A small-form-factor personal computer manufactured in North America from aerospace-grade aluminum. Extremely compact footprint, fanless design — quiet and unobtrusive in any room.

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Home Workstation

Home Workstation

Full GPU Slot

Quiet and compact yet delivering a full PC experience. Dual chamber design accommodates a full-sized GPU. Minimal cooling needed — stays near-silent under load.

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Why 45HomeLab

Performance. Control. Value — All in One.

See how we stack up against the alternatives

DIY

  • Fully customizable
  • Lower upfront costs
  • Full control
  • Time-consuming setup
  • Compatibility issues
  • No dedicated support

Consumer NAS

  • Easy setup
  • Compact and quiet
  • Built-in apps
  • Limited performance
  • Locked ecosystem
  • Limited expansion
Best Choice

45HomeLab

  • High performance
  • Open and flexible
  • Easy to expand
  • Ready to run
  • Expert support
  • Built to last
Featured Product

The HL15

An open-source, open-platform 15-bay homelab server with enterprise architecture brought to homelab scale. Direct-wired drive architecture delivers up to 2 GB/s transfer speeds.

Designed, manufactured, and assembled in North America. Built with steel and screws — no rivets — so you can modify it exactly as you want.

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Fully Built Server

Ready to run out of the box. CPU, RAM, HBA, PSU — fully assembled and tested.

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Chassis + Backplane

Bring your own compute. Enterprise-grade chassis and direct-wired backplane.

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Chassis + Backplane + PSU

More flexibility with included power. Everything except the motherboard and drives.

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HL15 Server

Big. Strong. Fast.

Performance isn't just about speed. It's about sustained throughput, scalable capacity, and reliability under load. This system is engineered to deliver on all three.

Build your Homelab

Big

  • Up to 192TB raw storage capacity
  • Compact 8-bay footprint
  • Built for powerful home setups

Strong

  • 16-gauge steel chassis
  • Enterprise-inspired build quality
  • Designed for 24/7 operation

Fast

  • Direct-wired drive architecture
  • High-speed networking support
  • Optimized for demanding workloads

See the HL15’s blazing-fast transfer speeds in action

Software

Staff Pick Applications

Tested and curated by the 45HomeLab team — software we actually run ourselves.

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Home Automation

Home Automation

Own your automation hub. Complete control of your smart home with no cloud dependency.

Automatic Device Backup

Automatic Device Backup

Connect to Wi-Fi, plug your phone in, and automatically back up photos and data to your server.

Home Surveillance

Home Surveillance

Save surveillance data with full privacy and control — entirely in your own hands.

And More...

And More...

Run any application you want. The HL15 is a fully open platform — no locks, no limits.

Customer Spotlights

See how IT professionals and homelab enthusiasts are using 45HomeLab solutions to power their projects.

From Open-Source Enthusiast to Real-World Integrator: How Andrew Pealock’s HL8 Powers Automation, Privacy, and Self-Hosted Infrastructure
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From Open-Source Enthusiast to Real-World Integrator: How Andrew Pealock’s HL8 Powers Automation, Privacy, and Self-Hosted Infrastructure

Discover how Andrew Pealock uses the 45Drives HL8 to power a fully self-hosted homelab environment supporting automation, media streaming, remote monitoring, and open-source infrastructure — proving that scalable, repairable systems can grow alongside both personal and business needs.

Andrew Pealock built his 45Drives HL8 into a self-hosted powerhouse running Proxmox, Jellyfin, Home Assistant, and business automation tools all centered around flexibility, privacy, and long-term control.

From Enterprise IT to Home Lab Hero
Enterprise Professional

From Enterprise IT to Home Lab Hero

How Patrick's HL15 Setup Powers Both Work and Passion Projects

When longtime IT professional Patrick Fortin-Ducharme discovered the HL15, he found the reliable, enterprise-grade hardware he’d been chasing for years. With over two decades of experience in enterprise IT and a growing consulting business, Patrick needed a home lab NAS that could handle both critical workloads and personal experiments.

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Have an awesome HL15 setup? We'd love to feature your homelab and share how you're using enterprise-grade storage in your projects.

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Join the community of dedicated homelabbers getting the most from their hardware. Support, inspiration, and discussion — all in one place.

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