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Networking
pfSense Wireguard: Setup Fast Open-Source VPN Configuration
pfSense has a lot of great features that allow you to have an enterprise firewall in your home lab or even production environment for free. You can setup VPN connections using a variety of VPN solutions. One of these is…
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Linux
Neofetch: Displaying Beautiful System Information in Your Terminal
Welcome to a deep dive into the world of Neofetch. If you have not heard about it before, it is a system information tool that has made quite a name for itself in the tech community. This CLI system information…
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Backup Software
BDRsuite v5.6.0 Update 1 Released New Features
The latest update in the data protection landscape comes in the form of BDRSuite 5.6.0 Update 1. Now available for download, this new release showcases Vembu’s commitment to enhancing performance and user experience. It is complete with many improvements and…
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Self hosted
Headscale: Awesome Self-Hosted Tailscale Control Server
Networking has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by many open-source projects that present new possibilities. If you are a home lab enthusiast, you may host many self-hosted services in your lab. Accessing these services remotely or when traveling…
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VMware
VMware ESXi installation and setup – First 15 things I do
Setting up a VMware ESXi server is a process that requires a good understanding of the technologies and best practices. I have put together a list of installation and setup steps that I run through when setting up new ESXi…
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home lab
Unraid vs TrueNAS – Home Lab Comparison in 2023
There is a debate among many in the storage community and home lab community about two very well known solutions – Unraid vs. TrueNAS. These are both NAS operating systems that bring many features and strengths to the table. They…
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Kubernetes
Best Kubernetes Home Lab Tools in 2023
K3d provides K3s powered Kubernetes clusters with Docker
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Monitoring
Netdata Agent and Cloud: Ultimate Real-Time Infrastructure Monitoring
Adding nodes to Netdata
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Kubernetes
Mikrok8s Automated Kubernetes Install with new Portainer Feature
In case you haven’t heard, the latest release of Portainer includes an excellent new feature that allows fully automated provisioning of Microk8s Kubernetes onto existing nodes you have running in your environment. Along with this feature, Portainer 2.18 contains other…
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Backup Software
NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.9 Beta New Features
The new edition of NAKIVO introduces new features designed to increase resilience, streamline recovery, and support the latest platforms. Let’s delve into the NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.9 Beta new features. NAKIVO Backup & Replication v10.9 Beta New Features This…
