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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…
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VMware
VMware vSphere 8.0 Update 2 New Features and Download
VMware consistently showcases its commitment to innovation when it comes to staying at the forefront of technology. In a recent technical overview, Féidhlim O’Leary, Senior Technical Marketing Architect at VMware, described the latest advancements and enhancements in vSphere Plus for…
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home lab
Home Server Rack Lighting: Add RGB Bling!
One of the fun and cool things you can do with a home server rack is add lighting. Home server rack lighting can serve two purposes. They can be functional so you can actually see inside your server rack, especially…
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VMware
VMware Explore 2023 Announcements List
Guys lots of great announcements from VMware Explore 2023 from Las Vegas today. VMware is on track with many announcements around cloud solutions and services, including in the realm of VMware Tanzu, VMware NSX, new VMware Cloud Editions, Ransomware Recovery,…
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Kubernetes
Top 5 Open Source Kubernetes Storage Solutions
Historically, Kubernetes storage has been challenging to configure, and it required specialized knowledge to get up and running. However, the landscape of K8s data storage has greatly evolved with many great options that are relatively easy to implement for data…
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DevOps
Terragrunt vs Terraform: Battle of DevOps tools
Terraform is arguably one of the top tools used by DevOps professionals. However, there is another tool you may not have heard about called Terragrunt. What is Terragrunt? What about Terragrunt vs Terraform? Are they competing solutions? Table of contentsWhat…
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Mini PC & Server
Mini pc vs Server: Best Home Lab Server in 2024?
As we are headed into the back half of 2023, if you are like me, you are thinking about lab hardware that you may want to change out going into 2024. With Black Friday not much farther out in the…
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home lab
Technitium DNS Server in Docker: Is this the Best Home Server DNS?
When many enthusiasts or home labbers start to look at services they want to run at home after purchasing some server gear, DNS server is one of the first services that you can benefit from. DNS provides the core name…
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Kubernetes
Kubernetes Persistent Volume Setup with Microk8s Rook and Ceph
Kubernetes persistent volume management is a cornerstone of modern container orchestration. Utilizing persistent storage can lead to more resilient and scalable applications. This guide delves into an experiment using Microk8s, Ceph, and Rook to create a robust storage solution for…
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Networking
Top 7 Netstat Commands you need to know
Netstat is a vital command-line tool utilized by network professionals, system administrators, and those keen to understand their network’s inner workings in Windows or Unix listening ports. It provides insights into network connections, protocols, and network statistics. Let’s dive into…
