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Mini PC & Server
Beelink EQ12 Pro: Cheap Home Server with 8 Cores and 32 GB RAM
Beelink’s EQ12 Pro might be a great option if you are looking for a cheap home server solution. It has 8 CPU cores and is power efficient, making it even “cheaper” over time compared to other server options. We will…
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XCP-ng
XCP-ng Beta New XO Lite Web Interface
XCP-NG is a great virtualization solution that keeps getting better. With each new release, Vates is adding functionality to the Xen Orchestra platform and a new Xen Orchestra “Lite” web client that looks amazing in the latest XCP-ng beta. It…
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Self hosted
DietPi: Tiny OS for Home Server Self-hosting
For home labbers and others running small board computer systems like Raspberry Pi board computers, there is a tiny operating system you may not have heard about. It is called “Diet Pi,” and it is a really cool option for…
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Mini PC & Server
Beelink Mini PC S12 Pro: Proxmox Home Server
The mini PC, characterized by its small form factor, is also becoming popular among enthusiasts and professionals doing office work. If you search on the web, there are many options to choose from. Beelink has many great options in this…
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Self hosted
CasaOS: Best Home Server Operating System
When setting up a home server and wanting to run a few critical services at home built on top of Docker, many may get intimidated by the technical requirements to spin these services up by hand. However, there is an…
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Storage
Synology Logging: Easily View Synology NAS Logs
If you are running a Synology NAS in your environment, logging helps monitor activities, troubleshoot, and ensure optimal operation. Synology Logging is found throughout a Synology NAS system. Administrators can review and access logs on a Synology system for various…
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Mini PC & Server
5 Tips to Install ESXi on a Mini PC
I have been having a lot of fun lately playing around with various Mini PCs in the home lab and finding options for running various hypervisors. I currently run VMware vSphere in the lab environment so installing ESXi on Mini…
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Mini PC & Server
Intel N100 4 Cores: Can This Little CPU run VMs?
Recently, I wrote up a post covering the GMKtek G2 Nucbox with an Intel N100 CPU. I mentioned in the post that it could do “light virtualization.” Can this little CPU with only 4 cores sufficiently run virtual machines? The…
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Backup Software
NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.10 Beta: Real-time Replication for VMware vSphere
NAKIVO has just released NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.10 Beta with a great new feature that many will be interested in that will help bolster their business-critical data protection – real-time replication in VMware vSphere environments. Table of contentsWhat is…
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Mini PC & Server
Mini Server for Home Lab: GMKtec Nucbox G2
I recently wrote a post covering the topic of mini pc vs server and it seems to have struck a chord with many. I think as power costs escalate in many areas, running full-fledged enterprise servers may not be practical…
