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.

Containers

Brandon LeeNovember 10, 2023
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Docker Overlay2 Cleanup: 5 Ways to Reclaim Disk Space

If you are running Docker containers on a Docker container host, you may have seen issues with disk space. Docker Overlay2 can become a disk space hog if not managed efficiently. This post examines six effective methods for Docker Overlay2…
Virtualization

Brandon LeeNovember 9, 2023
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Top 5 VMware Alternatives in 2023

The world of virtualization is definitely evolving. As businesses become more cloud-oriented and with the looming Broadcom merger, many are considering VMware alternatives for running their private cloud infrastructure. This post will consider the factors behind a shift in direction…
Self hosted

Brandon LeeNovember 8, 2023
5 15,185

TrueNAS vs Synology: Best Network Attached Storage

I have been testing a lot lately with TrueNAS Scale as I decided to install it on bare-metal on an older Supermicro from which I had migrated my VMware vSphere environment. Since I already had a Synology DS1621xs+ NAS, I…
home lab

Brandon LeeNovember 7, 2023
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TrueNAS SCALE Network Configuration Tips for Home Server

When you set up a TrueNAS SCALE server, one of the first configuration items you will want to tackle is the network configuration. This helps make sure you achieve optimal performance and security. If you are struggling to configure your…
home lab

Brandon LeeNovember 6, 2023
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iVentoy: Setup Network Boot of ISO Files Made Easy

If you are like me, you used Rufus for years to “burn” ISO image files to a bootable USB drive. However, once I discovered Ventoy, I moved to using it for all my USB boot needs. It is a great…
Kubernetes

Brandon LeeNovember 3, 2023
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Lens Kubernetes: Simple Cluster Management Dashboard and Monitoring

Kubernetes is a well-known container orchestration platform. It allows admins and organizations to operate their containers and support modern applications in the enterprise. Kubernetes management is not for the “faint of heart.” It requires the right skill set and tools.…
home lab

Brandon LeeNovember 2, 2023
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TrueNAS SCALE Server Build for Home Lab

There are so many options for running a home server for storage and virtualization needs on a home network. I have run VMware ESXi and Proxmox servers for my virtualization needs for the past few years now. However, until recently,…
Containers

Brandon LeeNovember 1, 2023
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Docker Development Environment: Test your Containers with Docker Desktop

One of the benefits of a Docker container is it allows you to have quick and easy test/dev environments on your local machine that are easy to set up. Let’s see how we can set up a Docker development environment…
home lab

Brandon LeeOctober 30, 2023
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NAS vs Server: Pros and Cons for Home Lab

Two devices dominate both SMB and home lab environments – NAS devices and servers. The NAS vs server debate has been going on for quite some time. Both have their unique set of advantages and disadvantages. This post delves into…
Backup Software

Brandon LeeOctober 30, 2023
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BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA Released New Features

Vembu Technologies has recently unveiled the latest BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA, introducing many new features. This release has many new features and enhancements for comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities. Let’s look at BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA and the new features it contains.…