Weekend Home Lab Challenges to Level Up Your Skills
Every accomplishment in the home lab starts with curiosity about various technologies. That to me, is the spark that motivates all of us. We want to try new things, break…
Author: Brandon Lee
Brandon Lee is the Senior Writer, Engineer and owner at Virtualizationhowto.com, and a 7-time VMware vExpert, with over two decades of experience in Information Technology. Having worked for numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as in various industries, He has extensive experience in various IT segments and is a strong advocate for open source technologies. Brandon holds many industry certifications, loves the outdoors and spending time with family. Also, he goes through the effort of testing and troubleshooting issues, so you don't have to.
Best Lightweight Linux Distros for Home Server
Linux is one of the best choices for self-hosting applications. It is generally very fast, lightweight, and lacks the bloat of other operating systems like Windows Server OS when it…
Home Lab Networking 101: VLANs, Subnets, and Segmentation for Beginners
There is no question that one of THE most important parts of your home lab is the networking component. Home labs are like real production environments. If the network is…
How to Run Docker on Proxmox the Right Way (and Avoid Common Mistakes)
With most running Proxmox or leaning towards running Proxmox in the home lab for the foreseeable future, running Docker containers on top of a Proxmox environment is a given. Proxmox…
Ultimate Home Lab Backup Strategy (2025 Edition)
Backups are never the “fun” part of a home lab and honestly it may be one of the last things you think about. I know for me the most exciting…
The 5 Home Lab Upgrades that Changed Everything for Me
When I say that my home lab has changed over the years, that is definitely an understatement. It has gone through several iterations of build outs. Most of the upgrades…
The OPNsense Plugin You Must Install in 2025: Zenarmor Guide & Review
I have been playing around with and using OPNsense for a while now and it is a rock solid open-srouce firewall that can do just about anything you want to…
Why I run multiple DNS servers in my home lab (and you should too)
DNS is absolutely one of the core critical services in your home lab environment. It isn’t flashy or the “next new thing” but if DNS isn’t working, nothing else will…
MINIX Elite EU715-AI Review The Mini PC Designed for AI and Home Labs
Since I have moved my home lab now to mostly mini PCs, I definitely keep my eyes open for great mini PC configurations and offerings that make sense for home…
Why Pangolin is the one reverse proxy I’d pick if I was starting my home lab today
Reverse proxies I think are one of the most important services that you can spin up in your home lab. In fact, if you caught my recent blog post and…