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…
Year: 2024
Setting DNS in Ubuntu and Troubleshooting
If you are working with Ubuntu servers in your home lab or production environment, you may have seen issues with DNS resolution. One of the reasons that DNS can cause…
Windows Server 2025 New SMB File Services Features
Windows Server 2025 has many new features that we have covered already. However, one area where it will excel is in SMB file services. Microsoft is doubling down on security…
Proxmox Remove Node from Cluster Including Ceph
If you are learning Proxmox and using it in your home lab environment, one of the things you will likely want to do is build a Proxmox cluster. Doing this…
Install Pi-Hole in Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Pi-Hole is arguably one of the most popular ad-blocking solutions for home networks and home labs. Likewise, Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distros around. While Ubuntu 24.04…
Winget Configure to Manage Windows Server 2025 apps and PowerShell Desired State
There is no question that winget will completely change how we manage and configure Windows Server apps and components. It will also help developers and IT professionals with desired state…
Trigkey S7 Pro Mini PC Review: Perfect for VMware ESXi and Proxmox Home Lab
I recently received the Trigkey S7 with the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS processor. This little mini PC is a powerful little mini PC that packs a punch and is capable…
Windows Server 2025 New Failover Clustering Features
As we have covered in our Windows Server 2025 series of new features, there are many great new improvements with Microsoft’s new server operating system. In this post, we will…
Windows Server 2025 New Storage Features
Windows Server 2025 includes many great new features that will allow organizations to have even more tools to the enterprise and cloud. One of the areas where Windows Server 2025…
Home Lab Nested Virtualization E-book Download
Nested virtualization is one of the most underutilized tools in home labs in my honest opinion. It is a tool and technology that allows you to have what you need…