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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.
Shut Down Server Due to Heat: Consolidating My Home Lab
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Shut Down Server Due to Heat: Consolidating My Home Lab

Here in the northern hemisphere, we are approaching the summer with rising temperatures and heat. In replying to a comment on a blog post for the Minisforum MS-01 and talking…

by Brandon LeeMay 2, 2024May 2, 2024
TrueNAS on Proxmox Installation and Configuration Steps
Proxmox

TrueNAS on Proxmox Installation and Configuration Steps

Combining TrueNAS with Proxmox is a great way for many to access virtualized storage environments. These integrations combine TrueNAS’s reliable storage capabilities and Proxmox’s virtualization features. Both of these are…

by Brandon LeeMay 1, 2024May 1, 2024
Proxmox Passthrough Disk Configuration Steps
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Proxmox Passthrough Disk Configuration Steps

Many running Proxmox and self-hosting services will want to run TrueNAS on top of Proxmox. In doing this, a great way to ensure you have the best performance possible is…

by Brandon LeeApril 30, 2024April 30, 2024
New Commvault Cloud Cleanroom Recovery Introduced
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New Commvault Cloud Cleanroom Recovery Introduced

Commvault, a leader in the data protection space, has launched an innovative new cleanroom technology, Commvault® Cloud Cleanroom™ Recovery. Commvault hopes to transform recovery processes in the hybrid cloud landscape.…

by Brandon LeeApril 29, 2024April 29, 2024
Proxmox Packer Template for Ubuntu 24.04
Proxmox

Proxmox Packer Template for Ubuntu 24.04

I have been playing around with Packer and getting templates updated in the home lab. In moving more into Proxmox in the lab environment, I wanted to get similar templates…

by Brandon LeeApril 29, 2024September 20, 2024
Best Server for Home Lab is Changing in 2024
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Best Server for Home Lab is Changing in 2024

Things are changing if you look around at what everyone is looking at for running home labs and a dedicated server. There are several reasons for this. It is a…

by Brandon LeeApril 26, 2024April 26, 2024
Ubuntu 24.04 Packer Template for VMware
DevOps

Ubuntu 24.04 Packer Template for VMware

Now that the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is official with Ubuntu dropping news of the release today of both the new Desktop and Server, it’s time to start updating…

by Brandon LeeApril 26, 2024July 25, 2025
Proxmox 8.2 New Features and Download
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Proxmox 8.2 New Features and Download

Proxmox has a lot of momentum behind it as of recently. We had the recent news of the new Proxmox import wizard to import VMware ESXi guests in Proxmox virtual…

by Brandon LeeApril 25, 2024April 27, 2024
Install and Run Microsoft Phi-3 Small Language Model Locally
AI

Install and Run Microsoft Phi-3 Small Language Model Locally

It is mind-blowing how powerful generative AI is today and how quickly language models have become available that can even be run locally. These have become extremely powerful and very…

by Brandon LeeApril 24, 2024April 24, 2024
Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update
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Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update

In running home lab environments, many are looking at mini PCs that are available to stand up and use as a home server or home lab environment. Intel-equipped variants generally…

by Brandon LeeApril 24, 2024April 24, 2024

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