home server
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Virtualization
Best KVM based Hypervisors in 2024
This may very well be the year of KVM-based hypervisors in 2024, aside from other options like Microsoft Hyper-V. Many are looking at different options this year for virtualization technologies to run their enterprise infrastructure on-premises as the fear, uncertainty,…
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VMware
VMware by Broadcom Lesson: Don’t base your career on a product
I have been involved or at least associated with VMware solutions and infrastructure since circa 2004, which is quite a long time. Like most I was blown away by the technology when I first saw what it could do and…
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Containers
ECS Anywhere: Run AWS Containers on your Home Server On-premises!
So many services are either “cloud only” or “only on-premises” technologies. However, what if you wanted a blend of both running in your home lab or in production when it comes to running your containers? If you haven’t heard about…
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Mini PC & Server
Top 5 Mini PCs for Home Server in Early 2024
I have reviewed quite a few mini PCs over the past few months to have a pretty good idea of what is out there in terms of mini PCs, their compatibility, features, and capabilities. However, I know I have not…
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XCP-ng
Migrate from VMware to XCP-ng: A vSphere Admin’s perspective
With all the uncertainty across the industry with the tectonic shakeup with VMware by Broadcom, many organizations may be looking at alternative solutions. Vates XCP-ng (free and open source Xenserver for virtualization) is certainly on the list of solutions that…
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home lab
Home Server Stress Test Best Load Testing Tools
Recently, I have been reviewing a lot of mini PCs in the home lab and even transitioning some of my workloads to these small footprint devices. In general, they perform really well. However, in testing for stability and other factors…
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Kubernetes
Best Linux Distro in 2024 for Kubernetes
Most are now running containerized environments with either Docker or Kubernetes. One of the challenges with self-hosted Kubernetes is managing and maintaining the underlying Linux operating system for the Linux kernel. Let’s look at the best Linux distro 2024 edition…
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Linux
Fedora Silverblue Linux: Install Immutable Desktop Operating System
When it comes to Linux desktop operating systems, there is one that is quite interesting, Fedora Silverblue. It provides many great features, including that it is an “immutable os.” It is a variant of the Fedora Linux distribution that protects…
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Mini PC & Server
GMKtec M5 Mini PC Review as Home Server
I was contacted by GMKtec recently and asked to test out the GMktec M5 Mini PC. Keep in mind the reviews I perform on these mini PCs is in the context of home lab servers. Many of these make great…