Physics vs. Marketing: Real AV1300 PowerLine Speeds on Old Aluminum Wire

The Context (Business Challenge / Problem): Ground movement at the client’s site crushed the underground mounting pipe carrying the main network lines between the primary building and a remote garage. Trenching and laying a new conduit was economically unviable in the short term. The business required continuous network access in the remote facility to support a TP-Link Mesh zone, an IP digital intercom, and IP surveillance cameras. The only available physical medium was the existing 220V power line—an old, 2-core aluminum cable without proper grounding. ...

June 15, 2026 · 2 min · Aleksei Riumin

Welcome to My Digital Garden: Infrastructure & DevOps

Hello! I am an Infrastructure Architect, System Administrator, and Independent IT Consultant. This repository serves as my engineering diary and professional portfolio. Here, I document everything from hands-on hardware repair to high-level network architecture and cloud-native solutions. 🛠 What I Do My expertise spans the entire IT stack—from the physical layer to advanced virtualization: Network Architecture & Physical Infrastructure: Designing, planning, and deploying local area networks. My most extensive hands-on project involved engineering a network utilizing over 4,500 meters of UTP cable. Server Virtualization & Management: Building and maintaining high-availability clusters using Proxmox and Docker containerization. IT Consulting & Business Support: Operating as an independent contractor, I currently manage infrastructure and provide SLA-backed support for 23 corporate clients (ranging from 3 to 100 workstations per site). Hardware & Systems Troubleshooting: Diagnosing and repairing servers, setting up IP/VoIP telephony, and integrating CCTV/Access Control systems. 📚 Certifications & Continuous Learning I believe in a solid security foundation followed by advanced routing and orchestration: ...

June 14, 2026 · 1 min · Aleksei Riumin