Computers

  • Komodo

    Portainer Alternative Komodo for Docker Stack Management and Deployment

    I really like free and open source solutions that allow doing amazing things in the home lab and even in production environments. Recently, I stumbled on a project called Komodo. It allows having a full build and deployment solution inโ€ฆ

  • Netdata 2.0

    Netdata 2.0 Adds Native Windows Monitoring Support

    I have been trying out Netdata monitoring for the past few weeks now and I can say that it is a super simple solution to get up and running with quickly. So, it is a quick win in home labsโ€ฆ

  • Macvlan docker configuration

    MacVLAN Docker Configuration and Virtual Switch Setup in VMware ESXi

    If you are working with Docker containers, one of the challenges and skills that you need to effectively spin up containerized workloads is understanding Docker networking. There is a neat docker network configuration with Docker that allows connecting Docker containersโ€ฆ

  • Proxmox mini pc

    Proxmox Mini PC Monster Running 150 Virtual Machines!

    Recently, I reviewed the Geekom AE7 Mini PC with the Ryzen 7840HS processor and 32 GB of memory. While I didnโ€™t have the RAM modules I wanted to have to fully test this little mini PC, I got my 96โ€ฆ

  • Rsat windows 11

    RSAT Windows 11 Install Step-by-Step

    In building a Windows 11 management workstation virtual machine lately, I was reminded of the need to get the server administration tools RSAT installed. These Windows tools are a great addition to a workstation build for anyone who is managingโ€ฆ

  • Ce on mini pc

    Install Nutanix Community Edition on a Mini PC

    With so many enterprise organizations switching from VMware over to Nutanix due to the 10-15x price increase brought about by Broadcom, it is a great idea to start learning Nutanix skills if you donโ€™t have any experience with Nutanix soโ€ฆ

  • Proxmox cluster home lab

    Proxmox Cluster for Home Lab: Do you need one?

    As you get into a home lab, running a virtualization host is the route most take to start experimenting with different technologies, and even using nested virtualization to test out hypervisors and other technologies. As you start self-hosting various services,โ€ฆ

  • Security-planning-overview-of-traffic-flows-in-vRNI

    VMware vRealize Network Insight vRNI Assessment

    VMware vRealize Network Insight (vRNI) clarifies network flows in and out of your virtual environment and how this network traffic intersects your physical infrastructure. With VMware vRNI, you have a solution that allows gathering the information needed for effectively deployingโ€ฆ

  • User-receives-an-intuitive-message-noting-the-requirements-when-attempting-to-change-to-a-breached-password

    How to protect your passwords after breaches

    Passwords are quickly becoming one of the most dangerous areas of securing your environment. Organizations go through much time, effort, and expense to implement security solutions to protect business-critical data, and yet, users in your organization may be using riskyโ€ฆ

  • vSAN-7-Update-1-data-persistence-platform

    VMware vSphere 7 Update 1 vSAN 7 Update 1 VCF 4.1 Announced New Features

    Short on the heels of the vSphere 7 release earlier this year back in March, today, VMware has made waves with some very big announcements across the portfolio of products. There are many announcements made today including VMware vSphere 7โ€ฆ