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Author: 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.
Beelink EQ12 Pro: Cheap Home Server with 8 Cores and 32 GB RAM
Mini PC & Server

Beelink EQ12 Pro: Cheap Home Server with 8 Cores and 32 GB RAM

Beelink’s EQ12 Pro might be a great option if you are looking for a cheap home server solution. It has 8 CPU cores and is power efficient, making it even…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 6, 2023August 16, 2024
XCP-ng Beta New XO Lite Web Interface
XCP-ng

XCP-ng Beta New XO Lite Web Interface

XCP-NG is a great virtualization solution that keeps getting better. With each new release, Vates is adding functionality to the Xen Orchestra platform and a new Xen Orchestra “Lite” web…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 5, 2023August 16, 2024
DietPi: Tiny OS for Home Server Self-hosting
Self hosted

DietPi: Tiny OS for Home Server Self-hosting

For home labbers and others running small board computer systems like Raspberry Pi board computers, there is a tiny operating system you may not have heard about. It is called…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 4, 2023August 16, 2024
Beelink Mini PC S12 Pro: Proxmox Home Server
Mini PC & Server

Beelink Mini PC S12 Pro: Proxmox Home Server

The mini PC, characterized by its small form factor, is also becoming popular among enthusiasts and professionals doing office work. If you search on the web, there are many options…

by Brandon LeeSeptember 1, 2023August 16, 2024
CasaOS: Best Home Server Operating System
Self hosted

CasaOS: Best Home Server Operating System

When setting up a home server and wanting to run a few critical services at home built on top of Docker, many may get intimidated by the technical requirements to…

by Brandon LeeAugust 31, 2023August 16, 2024
Synology Logging: Easily View Synology NAS Logs
Storage

Synology Logging: Easily View Synology NAS Logs

If you are running a Synology NAS in your environment, logging helps monitor activities, troubleshoot, and ensure optimal operation. Synology Logging is found throughout a Synology NAS system. Administrators can…

by Brandon LeeAugust 30, 2023August 16, 2024
5 Tips to Install ESXi on a Mini PC
Mini PC & Server

5 Tips to Install ESXi on a Mini PC

I have been having a lot of fun lately playing around with various Mini PCs in the home lab and finding options for running various hypervisors. I currently run VMware…

by Brandon LeeAugust 29, 2023August 16, 2024
Intel N100 4 Cores: Can This Little CPU run VMs?
Mini PC & Server

Intel N100 4 Cores: Can This Little CPU run VMs?

Recently, I wrote up a post covering the GMKtek G2 Nucbox with an Intel N100 CPU. I mentioned in the post that it could do “light virtualization.” Can this little…

by Brandon LeeAugust 28, 2023August 16, 2024
NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.10 Beta: Real-time Replication for VMware vSphere
Backup Software

NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.10 Beta: Real-time Replication for VMware vSphere

NAKIVO has just released NAKIVO Backup and Replication v10.10 Beta with a great new feature that many will be interested in that will help bolster their business-critical data protection –…

by Brandon LeeAugust 25, 2023August 16, 2024
Mini Server for Home Lab: GMKtec Nucbox G2
Mini PC & Server

Mini Server for Home Lab: GMKtec Nucbox G2

I recently wrote a post covering the topic of mini pc vs server and it seems to have struck a chord with many. I think as power costs escalate in…

by Brandon LeeAugust 24, 2023August 16, 2024

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