Computers
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Rate My Best Home Server Build aka Workstation!
So, my new build is kicking off! Thanks to a motherboard sent over by Minisforum, the BD790i X3D with the AMD Ryzen 9 7945X3D processor. This little board packs a punch and is definitely a sweet spot for gamers with…
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Free Up Disk Space in your Kubernetes Cluster
If you run Docker container hosts either standalone or in a Docker Swarm cluster, you are probably familiar with the built-in command docker system prune -a -f. Using this command you can easily get rid of unused space taken up…
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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 in…
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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 labs…
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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 containers…
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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 didn’t have the RAM modules I wanted to have to fully test this little mini PC, I got my 96…
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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 managing…
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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 don’t have any experience with Nutanix so…
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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,…
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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 deploying…
