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[Question] Is this level of activity too much for my network? Should I use a web host instead running a lemmy instance locally? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by rlyehfhtagn@lemmy.ml to c/selfhost@lemmy.ml

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I'm looking to host a lemmy instance for a small subreddit. I I am unsure if the load would be too much for my home network. In the last 30 days we got 1.7k comments, 96 posts, 95k views, with an average unique of 809.

My home internet connection is 100mb/s down, 20mb/s up. I use the network to work from home as well as general internet degeneracy when I'm off the clock. I have two roommates also using the network for personal stuff, but not working from home. Would this put too much load on my home network?

If it does, could anyone recommend a good web host service that is compatible with lemmy?

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[–] Zoe8338@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Please do add a tag to your post as stated on the sublemmy sidebar! Thank you. :)

[–] rlyehfhtagn@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

My bad, corrected

[–] Ainsey11@lemmy.nerdcave.us 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It would most likley be fine, however IMO hosting a public service on your home network without segregation such as firewall/vlans etc, it can attract people on the internet who will try and break in, you won't have things like DDOS protection either

You'd be best getting a cheap VPS off somewhere like OVH, Linode, Hetzner etc with a public IP and run your instance there, that way it is entirely seperate but also you have options to upgrade system resources for little up front expense

Again, probably fine but I'd not do it personally

[–] Zoe8338@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

DDoS can always be mitigated with CloudFlare, and VLANs with enterprie gear. There is always cheap deals on markets such as FB Marketplace. Selfhosting public services always brings its risks!