That’s before you include the extra hardware, network devices, and firewalls you’d want to run 24/7 on your home lab.

By considering these factors, you can choose the right software that fits your network monitoring needs. There are several free tools available for monitoring home network traffic on Windows 10.

And yes, that does mean you need to establish a baseline at first, which also needs readjusting as your home lab grows and changes. What makes sense when you have one server and a ...