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Networking
pfSense Plus vs CE: Complete Comparison
Netgate, has made an interesting announcement and have announced pfSense Plus in 2021. This is a new version of its popular open-source firewall and router software based on FreeBSD. If you want to run pfSense CE on your own hardware,…
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home lab
TinyPilot: Raspberry Pi KVM over IP Solution Review
Legacy discovery software available
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Self hosted
Authelia: Open source SSO and MFA in Docker
If you are looking at securing your home lab or other environment, two-factor authentication is the way to go. However, is there a way to self-host your two-factor authentication and SSO technologies? Yes, there is! I want to introduce you…
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Security
Commvault Announces New Security Capabilities including Cloud Command and Threat Scan
Commvault has launched advanced security features across its portfolio today. The company has expanded its security offerings with new product integrations with vendors like Microsoft and CyberArk. It is aimed at helping businesses secure, defend, and restore their data amid…
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home lab
Best Hypervisor for Home Lab in 2023
If you are looking to install a hypervisor in the home lab, there are a lot of options to choose from for the home labber. We will look at open source hypervisors, paid hypervisors, and even desktop hypervisors which can…
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home lab
Snippet-box: Home Lab Dashboard for Code!
I love little self-hosted utilities that are great in what they do and can provide tremendous benefits running them in the home lab. I recently discovered one of those cool little self-hosted container images called Snippet-box. Let’s look at Snippet-box…
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XCP-ng
XCP-ng Management: Download Xen Orchestra VM
XCP-ng has gained traction as a robust and user-friendly alternative to commercial solutions like VMware ESXi and the Citrix Hypervisor, in both production and the home lab. Teamed up with the Xen Orchestra VM (XOA), it provides a complete VM…
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home lab
Top 7 Low Power Home Server Tips and Tricks in 2023
When you decide to run a home lab, part of the cost that you need to consider comes from the power consumption that you will be paying for when running servers 24x7x365. Let’s look at the top 7 low power…
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Automation
PSWindowsupdate: Automated Windows Updates with PowerShell
Let’s look at PSWindowsupdate automated Windows Updates with PowerShell and see how it can come to the rescue for keeping your Windows environment up-to-date. Table of contentsWhat is PSWindowsUpdate?Installing the PSWindowsUpdate ModuleImporting the PSWindowsUpdate ModuleChecking for Available UpdatesDownloading Windows UpdatesInstalling…
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Self hosted
Adguard DNS and Adguard Home with Adguardian: Best Web Protection
When browsing the Internet, you want a secure and reliable connection without being bombarded with unwanted content. That’s where two solutions from Adguard come into play. Adguard DNS is an innovative solution to manage web traffic, block ads, and protect…
