TrueNAS vs Synology: Best Network Attached Storage
I have been testing a lot lately with TrueNAS Scale as I decided to install it on bare-metal on an older Supermicro from which I had migrated my VMware vSphere…
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.
TrueNAS SCALE Network Configuration Tips for Home Server
When you set up a TrueNAS SCALE server, one of the first configuration items you will want to tackle is the network configuration. This helps make sure you achieve optimal…
iVentoy: Setup Network Boot of ISO Files Made Easy
If you are like me, you used Rufus for years to “burn” ISO image files to a bootable USB drive. However, once I discovered Ventoy, I moved to using it…
Lens Kubernetes: Simple Cluster Management Dashboard and Monitoring
Kubernetes is a well-known container orchestration platform. It allows admins and organizations to operate their containers and support modern applications in the enterprise. Kubernetes management is not for the “faint…
TrueNAS SCALE Server Build for Home Lab
There are so many options for running a home server for storage and virtualization needs on a home network. I have run VMware ESXi and Proxmox servers for my virtualization…
Docker Development Environment: Test your Containers with Docker Desktop
One of the benefits of a Docker container is it allows you to have quick and easy test/dev environments on your local machine that are easy to set up. Let’s…
NAS vs Server: Pros and Cons for Home Lab
Two devices dominate both SMB and home lab environments – NAS devices and servers. The NAS vs server debate has been going on for quite some time. Both have their…
BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA Released New Features
Vembu Technologies has recently unveiled the latest BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA, introducing many new features. This release has many new features and enhancements for comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities. Let’s look…
Home Server: Why you shouldn’t build one
You can do so much running your own home server. It is a great tool for learning and actually storing your data. Many prefer to control their own file sharing,…
Acepc Picobox Mini PC Review: Tiny ESXi Home Server
AcePC sent over an Acepc Picobox Mini unit for me to look at. Aside from the unit being sent over, I was not paid for the review, so the thoughts…