home lab
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Mini PC & Server
Minisforum MS-A1: An MS-01 with an AMD Ryzen Processor
The Minisforum MS-01 has been my favorite mini PC for home lab environments since its introduction a few months back. I think it has an almost perfect combination of hardware and capabilities that make it a really great choice if…
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Containers
Docker Desktop Alternative: 5 Container Management Solutions Pros and Cons
If you are like me and using containers for more and more solutions, both self-hosting and DevOps processes, I am always on the lookout for better tools and alternatives. Docker Desktop is a solution that many use to run Docker…
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Proxmox
Proxmox Alternatives in 2024: Comparing 10 Hypervisors Pros and Cons
There is arguably not a more popular free virtualization platform than Proxmox VE (Proxmox Virtual Environment). Proxmox has taken the home lab community by storm, and now that the VMware buyout by Broadcom has been finalized, many are jumping ship…
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Proxmox
BDRSuite 7.1 New Features with Proxmox Agentless Backup
We are starting to see most of the enterprise backup vendors giving attention to Proxmox VE Server since the shakeup with pricing and other details following the Broadcom buyout of VMware. BDRSuite is a backup solution I have been testing…
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Mini PC & Server
Geekom AE7 Mini PC Review as Home Server
Recently, Geekom reached out and wanted to send over a Geekom AE7 with the Ryzen 9 7940HS processor. I have had this one on the bench for a while now and want to give you guys my thoughts and review…
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Nutanix
Nutanix Hypervisor Networking for VMware vSphere Admins
Many organizations are looking at their options right now for running their virtualization workloads. VMware by Broadcom has been a sour spot for many over the past several months. Many have seen 10-15x price increases. With this being the case,…
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Computers
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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VMware
Enhanced vMotion Compatibility VM Migration in VMware Environments
VMware has one of the coolest technologies in something called Enhanced vMotion Compatibility. It helps ensure that you can migrate virtual machines across different hosts with differen CPU generation configurations. With the enhanced vMotion compatibility feature, organizations can keep their…
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Networking
pfSense Virtual Machine as a Network Firewall
The pfSense network firewall solution is a great free and open-source firewall that many run in their home labs or even SMB environments. PfSense has many enterprise features, and the community edition is free to download and install. Running a…