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Storage
Terramaster T12-500 Pro NAS Review: Beefy Specs with Backup Server Built-in
Recently, Terramaster sent over their Terramaster T12-500 Pro NAS for me to take a look at. As always with these reviews, I am not paid outside of receiving the unit for testing. So, my thoughts and opinions are my own.…
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home lab
Use Intel Optane SSD: Cheat your System Memory for Proxmox or VMware
I have done a lot of experimenting with my vExpert-provided Intel Optane 280 GB drives as a caching tier in front of my vSAN OSA configuration. However, since I have gone with mini PCs there is just not enough room…
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Storage
Terramaster NAS Docker Manager: Run Containers on your Network Attached Storage
I got my hands on the new Terramaster F8 SSD Plus NAS device and have been getting familiar with Terramaster tools and apps that run in their TOS 6 software that came on the F8 SSD Plus. Like most modern…
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DevOps
Top DevOps Automation Tools I Use Every Day
There are many great DevOps Automation tools available for use that allow DevOps engineers and IT Ops to automate and make the most of their automation toolsets. I would like to share with you guys what I think are the…
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home lab
Best Home Lab Networking Architecture in 2025
One of the core aspects of any IT infrastructure is the network. The network is the center of how everything communicates, works, and it also forms the core of your security posture and how well your apps perform. This is…
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Hyper-V
Hyper-V Server 2025: Nope but sort of?
I think many have been dismayed about the discontinuation of Hyper-V Server. The last version that you can officially download is Hyper-V Server 2019. However, with the release of the Windows Server 2025 Preview ISO, I want to show you…
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Backup Software
Best Backup Solution for VMware Alternatives in 2025
As so many are looking at their options for virtualization solutions into 2025, one of the deciding factors can be the backup solution that can be used to backup your workloads, such as virtual machines. Arguably, there are a several…
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home lab
Proxmox Home Server Build 2025: Ryzen 9 7945HX 96GB and 10GbE
I have been intrigued with entertaining building my next Proxmox host in the home lab as opposed to simply buying a pre-built mini PC. Minisforum sent me one of their new motherboards, the BD795M with the AMD Ryzen 9 7945…
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home lab
6 reasons a NAS is your Best Home Lab Investment
When it comes to spending our precious hard earned money on a home lab, you want to make your resources count. Many ask when getting into a home lab, what is the best investment and best “bang for the buck”.…
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Virtualization
Best Hypervisor in 2025: It depends on your pain tolerance
Wow there have been so many changes with virtualization from 2024 into 2025, when looking back at the ground we have covered so far in 2024 and now moving into 2025. When it comes to hypervisors there are so many…
