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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 Homelab Networking Ecosystem
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Best Homelab Networking Ecosystem

There are many different ecosystems of solutions out there that provide a full turnkey solution for networking setups in the homelab. Let’s take a look at the best homelab networking…

by Brandon LeeFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025
The Best Kubernetes Storage CSI Providers for Home Lab Enthusiasts
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The Best Kubernetes Storage CSI Providers for Home Lab Enthusiasts

I have been experimenting and trying various Kubernetes Storage CSI providers over the past few months and I wanted to compile and give you a breakdown of my thoughts on…

by Brandon LeeFebruary 7, 2025February 7, 2025
Install Microk8s: Ultimate Beginners Configuration Guide
Kubernetes

Install Microk8s: Ultimate Beginners Configuration Guide

Microk8s is one of the coolest small Kubernetes distros you can play around with and it is not just for playing around, it is actually built for running production workloads…

by Brandon LeeFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025
Terramaster T12-500 Pro NAS Review: Beefy Specs with Backup Server Built-in
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…

by Brandon LeeFebruary 5, 2025February 7, 2025
Use Intel Optane SSD: Cheat your System Memory for Proxmox or VMware
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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…

by Brandon LeeFebruary 4, 2025February 4, 2025
Terramaster NAS Docker Manager: Run Containers on your Network Attached Storage
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…

by Brandon LeeFebruary 3, 2025February 3, 2025
Top DevOps Automation Tools I Use Every Day
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…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025
Best Home Lab Networking Architecture in 2025
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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…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025
Hyper-V Server 2025: Nope but sort of?
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…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025
Best Backup Solution for VMware Alternatives in 2025
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…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 28, 2025January 28, 2025

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