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Author: Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee is the Senior Writer, Engineer and owner at Virtualizationhowto.com, and a 7-time VMware vExpert, with over two decades of experience in Information Technology. Having worked for numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as in various industries, He has extensive experience in various IT segments and is a strong advocate for open source technologies. Brandon holds many industry certifications, loves the outdoors and spending time with family. Also, he goes through the effort of testing and troubleshooting issues, so you don't have to.
Top Security Hardening Steps for Proxmox VE 9
Proxmox

Top Security Hardening Steps for Proxmox VE 9

Proxmox VE 9 is the latest in the release of Proxmox VE Server now that it is generally available. Many are now looking at upgrading their Proxmox VE 8.x instances…

by Brandon LeeAugust 21, 2025August 29, 2025
How to Totally Control DNS in Your Home Lab
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How to Totally Control DNS in Your Home Lab

When you start building a home lab, one of the first things you realize is how important DNS is. Every service you run, including Proxmox, Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters, or…

by Brandon LeeAugust 20, 2025August 20, 2025
7 Ways to Make Your Home Lab More Resilient to Power Outages
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7 Ways to Make Your Home Lab More Resilient to Power Outages

I can tell you that when you are on a consumer power grid, one of the biggest headaches with running a home lab is power outages. When you don’t have…

by Brandon LeeAugust 19, 2025August 19, 2025
10 Open-Source AI Models You Should Try In Your Home Lab (August 2025)
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10 Open-Source AI Models You Should Try In Your Home Lab (August 2025)

I am loving being able to try out so many cool new AI models in 2025. There are so many great options to choose from now. Who would have thought…

by Brandon LeeAugust 18, 2025August 18, 2025
8 Virtual Machine Projects You Need to Build This Weekend!
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8 Virtual Machine Projects You Need to Build This Weekend!

I have been focused a lot on containerized development and DevOps lately and many of the weekend projects I have written about have been focused there. However, for those that…

by Brandon LeeAugust 15, 2025August 15, 2025
Docker Compose Tricks I Wish I Knew Sooner
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Docker Compose Tricks I Wish I Knew Sooner

Most likely when you start playing around with and using Docker containers in your home lab and production environments, you will eventually start becoming familiar with Docker Compose. Docker compose…

by Brandon LeeAugust 14, 2025August 14, 2025
Testing Proxmox 9 Snapshots as Volume Chains on iSCSI (Tech Preview)
Proxmox

Testing Proxmox 9 Snapshots as Volume Chains on iSCSI (Tech Preview)

One of the new features I was really excited about when looking into the features of Proxmox 9 VE Server was the snapshot capabilities on thick provisioned LUNs with iSCSI…

by Brandon LeeAugust 13, 2025August 13, 2025
10 Common Docker Container Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Containers

10 Common Docker Container Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Running Docker containers is an absolute game changer for your home lab and production environments where they make sense. If you are wanting an easy way to spin up new…

by Brandon LeeAugust 12, 2025August 12, 2025
How to Upgrade from Proxmox VE 8 to 9 Fast and Hassle-Free
Proxmox

How to Upgrade from Proxmox VE 8 to 9 Fast and Hassle-Free

I have had some questions in the comments about showing the upgrade from Proxmox VE 8 to 9. The official documentation is there, but can be a little hard to…

by Brandon LeeAugust 11, 2025August 11, 2025
5 Secure Networking Projects for Your Home Lab This Weekend!
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5 Secure Networking Projects for Your Home Lab This Weekend!

Man so many projects to try and most of us feel like we don’t have enough time. However, I hope you have been enjoying my “weekend” series blog post I…

by Brandon LeeAugust 8, 2025August 8, 2025

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