Proxmox Passthrough Disk Configuration Steps
Many running Proxmox and self-hosting services will want to run TrueNAS on top of Proxmox. In doing this, a great way to ensure you have the best performance possible is…
Month: April 2024
New Commvault Cloud Cleanroom Recovery Introduced
Commvault, a leader in the data protection space, has launched an innovative new cleanroom technology, Commvault® Cloud Cleanroom™ Recovery. Commvault hopes to transform recovery processes in the hybrid cloud landscape.…
Proxmox Packer Template for Ubuntu 24.04
I have been playing around with Packer and getting templates updated in the home lab. In moving more into Proxmox in the lab environment, I wanted to get similar templates…
Best Server for Home Lab is Changing in 2024
Things are changing if you look around at what everyone is looking at for running home labs and a dedicated server. There are several reasons for this. It is a…
Ubuntu 24.04 Packer Template for VMware
Now that the release of Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is official with Ubuntu dropping news of the release today of both the new Desktop and Server, it’s time to start updating…
Proxmox 8.2 New Features and Download
Proxmox has a lot of momentum behind it as of recently. We had the recent news of the new Proxmox import wizard to import VMware ESXi guests in Proxmox virtual…
Install and Run Microsoft Phi-3 Small Language Model Locally
It is mind-blowing how powerful generative AI is today and how quickly language models have become available that can even be run locally. These have become extremely powerful and very…
Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update
In running home lab environments, many are looking at mini PCs that are available to stand up and use as a home server or home lab environment. Intel-equipped variants generally…
Proxmox vs ESXi in 2024 Pros and Cons
The last time I compared Proxmox vs ESXi, things were a bit more “stable” in the virtualization space. While the Broadcom buyout of VMware has been looming, no one could…
Home Server Build or Buy?
Many are looking at possibly spinning up a home lab in 2024. There is a lot of benefits to doing that for learning, labbing, and just having fun. It is…