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.

VDI

Brandon LeeJune 14, 2023
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Cameyo for Cloud Workers: Secure Remote Worker

I have been following Cameyo Virtual Application Delivery (VAD) for a few years now, and they continue to impress and deliver for customers. Today, they made a pretty exciting announcement. Cameyo for Cloud Workers. Let’s dive into this announcement and…
Security

Brandon LeeJune 14, 2023
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Top Open Source Firewalls in 2023

I have been running open-source firewalls in the lab and other environments for years now. This post delves into my picks for the top open-source firewalls in 2023. We will examine each firewall’s key features and discuss how they might…
VMware

Brandon LeeJune 13, 2023
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vSphere Update Manager: Switch to vSphere Lifecycle Manager

As we transition from vSphere Update Manager to this new model of the vSphere Lifecycle Manager, we need to be up on understanding the capabilities of each is vital. Let’s consider vSphere Update Manager vs vSphere Lifecycle Manager and better…
Networking

Brandon LeeJune 12, 2023
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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,…
home lab

Brandon LeeJune 9, 2023
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TinyPilot: Raspberry Pi KVM over IP Solution Review

Legacy discovery software available
Self hosted

Brandon LeeJune 8, 2023
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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…
Security

Brandon LeeJune 7, 2023
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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…
home lab

Brandon LeeJune 7, 2023
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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…
home lab

Brandon LeeJune 6, 2023
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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…
XCP-ng

Brandon LeeJune 5, 2023
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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…