Detailed Specifications
A complete breakdown of the hardware and software stack running the Alex-Servers infrastructure.
Server Hardware
Compute
- Model: Lenovo M910q Tiny
- CPU: Intel Core i5-7500T @ 2.70GHz
- Cores/Threads: 4 Cores / 4 Threads
- Architecture: x86_64
Memory & Storage
- RAM: 16GB DDR4 2400MHz
- Storage: 256GB NVMe SSD
- File System: ext4
Network & Power
- NIC: Intel Gigabit LAN
- Idle Power: ~10 Watts
- Max TDP: 35 Watts
Software Stack
Operating System
- OS: Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS
- Kernel: Linux Optimized
- Access: SSH (Key-Based Auth)
Web Services
- Web Server: Nginx
- SSL/TLS: Let's Encrypt
- Cloud: Nextcloud Hub
Game Servers
- Manager: Crafty Controller
- Status: Dynamically Rotating
- Types: Vanilla, Modpacks & Custom
Network Architecture
The ISP Limitation
- Environment: Carrier-Grade NAT (CGNAT)
- Limitation: No public IPv4 address
- Impact: Traditional router port forwarding is impossible.
Web Routing
- Tunnel: Cloudflare Tunnels
- Traffic: HTTP / HTTPS
- Benefit: Secure, zero-trust web access without opening local ports.
Game Routing
- Tunnel: playit.gg
- Traffic: TCP / UDP
- Benefit: Bypasses CGNAT to provide public IPs for Minecraft and other game servers.