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.

home lab

Brandon LeeJuly 20, 2023
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K3s vs K8s: The Best Kubernetes Home Lab Distribution

You may have seen Kubernetes distros referred to as K3s and K8s. These are actually different. They are both certified Kubernetes distributions. One is the original “stock” Kubernetes version and the other is a lighter weight distro that many are…
Security

Brandon LeeJuly 19, 2023
5 4,239

Proton Pass Review: Password Manager that Hides Your Email Address

With identity theft and breached credentials all over the news, password managers have become necessary to help generate strong, unique passwords. Proton AG, a Swiss-based company revered for pioneering the world’s largest encrypted email service – Proton Mail, has introduced…
Security

Brandon LeeJuly 18, 2023
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Openscap: Open Source Vulnerability and Compliance Scanner

Creating a new Kubernetes cluster in Portainer
Containers

Brandon LeeJuly 17, 2023
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Best Docker Containers Commands You Need to Know

Understanding the basics when working with Docker is important. Let’s look at the best Docker containers commands you need to know to master working with Docker. Docker in the home lab I run Docker containers in the home lab extensively…
VMware

Brandon LeeJuly 14, 2023
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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…
Networking

Brandon LeeJuly 13, 2023
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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…
Security

Brandon LeeJuly 12, 2023
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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…
home lab

Brandon LeeJuly 11, 2023
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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…
Kubernetes

Brandon LeeJuly 10, 2023
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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…
Backup Software

Brandon LeeJuly 7, 2023
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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…