## Project Plan

#### Overview:
This section outlines the project plan and sprint structure for deploying the Proxmox cluster, setting up the necessary hardware and software, and performing initial testing and evaluation.

#### Project Plan

1. **Project Initiation**:
   - **Week 1**:
     - Define project goals and objectives.
     - Gather and prepare hardware.
     - Set up initial Proxmox environment.

2. **Sprint 1: Initial Setup and Basic Cluster Configuration**:
   - **Week 2-3**:
     - Install Proxmox VE on all hardware.
     - Configure basic settings and network.
     - Create and verify the Proxmox cluster.
     - Document setup steps and configurations.

3. **Sprint 2: Service Deployment**:
   - **Week 4-5**:
     - Deploy Opnsense firewall and website hosting environment.
     - Set up and test various open-source services.
     - Document configurations and issues encountered.

4. **Sprint 3: High Availability Cluster Setup**:
   - **Week 6-9**:
     - Purchase and set up MINISFORUM UM690S Mini PCs.
     - Integrate new hardware into the Proxmox cluster.
     - Configure and test high availability settings.
     - Document setup steps and configurations.

5. **Sprint 4: Benchmarking and Testing**:
   - **Week 10-13**:
     - Perform benchmarks for compute, storage, and network performance.
     - Deploy and test small LLMs.
     - Capture and analyze performance metrics.
     - Document benchmark results and analysis.