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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.
Minikube vs K3s: Pros and Cons for DevOps and Developers
Kubernetes

Minikube vs K3s: Pros and Cons for DevOps and Developers

Kubernetes is a must-have skill for developers and DevOps professionals in 2025 and beyond. It has become the go-to solution for running containers with high availability. Many developers and DevOps…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025
Proxmox Network Configuration for Beginners including VLANs
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Proxmox Network Configuration for Beginners including VLANs

Let’s look at Proxmox network configuration for beginners and see how you can get jump started with using it for virtualization. Overview of Proxmox network configuration By default, Proxmox comes…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 9, 2025January 9, 2025
Kubernetes Home Lab: Ultimate Guide for 2025!
Kubernetes

Kubernetes Home Lab: Ultimate Guide for 2025!

Kubernetes can seem intimidating to get started with, but like any technology, the more you work with it and learn how it operates, the more confident you’ll feel using it…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 8, 2025January 9, 2025
Proxmox Storage Configuration for Beginners
Proxmox

Proxmox Storage Configuration for Beginners

Proxmox is gaining steam as the leading open-source hypervisor. It is already the “home lab darling” among the community and it is gaining traction in the enterprise as well. One…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 7, 2025January 19, 2025
K9s Tool Alternative for Managing Kubernetes
Kubernetes

K9s Tool Alternative for Managing Kubernetes

When managing Kubernetes, having the right tool for the job is key and there are many great tools out there. One tool that many use for managing Kubernetes from the…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 6, 2025January 6, 2025
Best 5 Home Server Projects to start learning Docker in 2025
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Best 5 Home Server Projects to start learning Docker in 2025

I am a huge fan of projects to get started with using and becoming familiar with Docker. I think we will continue to see a shift to containerization from VMs…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 3, 2025January 3, 2025
Docker Stop All Containers in 3 Ways
Containers

Docker Stop All Containers in 3 Ways

If you are working with Docker for the first time or starting to run multiple docker containers on a single host or across multiple hosts, you are probably starting to…

by Brandon LeeJanuary 2, 2025January 2, 2025
Install Ghostty in Windows using WSL
Windows Subsystem for Linux

Install Ghostty in Windows using WSL

In case you haven’t heard, there is a new terminal emulator that hit the scene, called Ghostty. It is the creation of Mitchell Hashimoto, the co-founder of Hashicorp. While this…

by Brandon LeeDecember 31, 2024December 31, 2024
Portainer Alternative Komodo for Docker Stack Management and Deployment
Computers

Portainer Alternative Komodo for Docker Stack Management and Deployment

I really like free and open source solutions that allow doing amazing things in the home lab and even in production environments. Recently, I stumbled on a project called Komodo.…

by Brandon LeeDecember 30, 2024August 19, 2025
Aptakube is the Best Lens Alternative Right Now
Kubernetes

Aptakube is the Best Lens Alternative Right Now

I am a big nerd when it comes to trying out different tools and new utilities for managing things. I think all of us in IT and DevOps are guilty…

by Brandon LeeDecember 27, 2024December 27, 2024

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