A reference architecture is the foundation of your technology scope. Anything you purchase, use, or apply to your technology experience regularly as a part of an effective strategy should be part of your architecture.
Note: The stack that you choose for yourself or your business should be optimized to avoid vendor sprawl
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While our focus has always been to provide a neutral opinion based on your needs, here is what we would recommend.
Reference Architecture 2022
These are the bare minimum to follow the offthegridit “Reference Architecture in 2022”
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Compute
- (Windows) Intel i5, (Mac) 2014 Mac or better
Security
- Regular backups (weekly) to external storage or cloud
- At minimum a free antivirus, but you must run scan manually Malwarebytes
Network
- (Vendor) Asus WiFi router, bare minimum
- Choose Comcast for Internet
Compute
- (Windows) Intel i7, (Mac) 2015 Mac or better
Security
- Daily backups, at least 3 separate backup media or storage. 3rd party backup program Arq or Acronis
- Paid antivirus Malwarebytes
Network
- (Vendor) Ubiquiti Networks Dream Machine
- Choose Comcast for Internet
Compute
- (Windows) Intel i9, (Mac) M1 or M2 Processor Mac or better
Security
- Hourly backups, at least 3 verified backups, one to the cloud or offline storage in addition to regular archiving. Also use a 3rd party backup program Acronis
- Paid antivirus (monitored by a technician) MEP – Malwarebytes Endpoint Protection
Network
- (Vendors) Ubiquiti Networks Dream Machine Pro or better, advanced networks can add an extra layer of firewall with PfSense
- Choose Comcast for Internet
