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VMware
ESXTOP commands: The Ultimate Guide
When your virtual machines or ESXi hosts hit performance snags, it’s key to know how to identify and fix these issues. A really useful tool you can use is ESXTOP. It’s a command line tool that gives live info about…
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Networking
10 gig switch vs 2.5 gig vs 1 gig: Which do you need?
There are so many choices among network switches these days. Especially in the home lab or consumer market there are now great choices for 10 gig, 2.5 gig, and 1 gig. Which do you need to choose and what use…
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Security
Sophos Firewall Home Edition: Excellent Home Lab Firewall
Sophos Firewall Home Edition is a fully functional security appliance designed specifically for home users. However, it also is an excellent choice as a router/firewall for your home lab environment. It is built on its own operating system and offers…
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home lab
Top 5 Home Lab Storage Solutions in 2023
For many, starting with locally attached storage is a good way to add storage to your server. However, as your home lab grows, there other solutions that can be used. Let’s consider the top 5 home lab storage solutions in…
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Kubernetes
Headlamp: Kubernetes Dashboard Openlens Alternative
Headlamp is a really good tool that reduces needing the learn the inner workings of working with Kubernetes. It gives you a desktop app that brings the Kubernetes dashboard to your fingertips. Let’s delve into the details. Table of contentsWhat…
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Backup Software
NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.9 GA: New Bare-Metal Recovery and Malware Scan Features
True to their aggressive release cycle, NAKIVO has released the GA version of v10.9. This version introduces new features to enhance malware protection, streamline physical server recovery, and support the most recent platforms, including VMware vSphere 8U1. Let’s dive in…
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home lab
Nmap Ping Sweep: Home Lab Network Ping Scan
Legacy discovery software available
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Security
Top 20 Open Source Vulnerability Scanner Tools in 2023
In this post we will take a look at the top 20 open source vulnerability scanner tools that you might want to check out in 2023. Table of contents1. OWASP ZAP (Zed Attack Proxy)2. W3af (Web Application Attack and Audit…
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Containers
Nerdctl: Docker compatible containerd command line tool
Nerdctl is a tool that works with containerd but also provides command line support for many docker cli commands. This makes it a great solultion and option when looking to replace Docker in many cases. For example, the simple docker…
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Self hosted
TDARR: Optimize your Self-hosted Video Streaming Library
Managing a home media library can be daunting. Maintaining an organized, accessible, and efficient media library is important for video enthusiasts and casual viewers alike. Enter Tdarr, a powerful tool designed to help you manage and optimize your media files.…
