<p>Technical information on the minicluster is now available in a <a href="https://github.com/stephanemouton/minicluster">Github repository</a>. It includes the <strong><a href="https://github.com/stephanemouton/minicluster/blob/master/hardware/BoM.md">Bill of Material</a></strong>. The repository will also host DEVOPS code used to setup the cluster and deploy Kubernetes.</p>

<p>After the proof-of-concept, it is time for the real version. Parts are bound together user <a href="https://www.makerbeam.com/openbeam/">OpenBeam</a> structure. The result fits in a low-cost aluminum covered case.</p>

<p>Many times during my professional career, I found that being able to use a bunch of servers on a dedicated network is very convenient to perform tests and benchmarks of software for infrastructure provisioning, management and monitoring. When starting to work at <a href="https://www.cetic.be/?lang=en">CETIC</a>, I had to set up and operate <a href="https://www.cetic.be/Cloud-prive">inGRID</a> (<em>in French</em>), a cluster dedicated to Reearch on <a…