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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.
BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA Released New Features
Backup Software

BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA Released New Features

Vembu Technologies has recently unveiled the latest BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA, introducing many new features. This release has many new features and enhancements for comprehensive backup and recovery capabilities. Let’s look…

by Brandon LeeOctober 30, 2023December 29, 2023
Home Server: Why you shouldn’t build one
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Home Server: Why you shouldn’t build one

You can do so much running your own home server. It is a great tool for learning and actually storing your data. Many prefer to control their own file sharing,…

by Brandon LeeOctober 30, 2023March 28, 2024
Acepc Picobox Mini PC Review: Tiny ESXi Home Server
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Acepc Picobox Mini PC Review: Tiny ESXi Home Server

AcePC sent over an Acepc Picobox Mini unit for me to look at. Aside from the unit being sent over, I was not paid for the review, so the thoughts…

by Brandon LeeOctober 27, 2023January 2, 2024
Docker Desktop Unexpected WSL Error Fix
Containers

Docker Desktop Unexpected WSL Error Fix

Docker Desktop is a great tool for developers, DevOps pros, and home lab enthusiasts and allows you to interact with the tool without having to install Docker and use it…

by Brandon LeeOctober 26, 2023November 15, 2023
Jellyfin vs Plex: Best Self-hosted Media Server
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Jellyfin vs Plex: Best Self-hosted Media Server

Let’s look at Jellyfin vs Plex and see which one might best fit for your home media services for hosting video and audio files. We will compare Plex vs Jellyfin…

by Brandon LeeOctober 25, 2023August 16, 2024
Best Pihole Adlists in 2023
Self hosted

Best Pihole Adlists in 2023

Let’s take a look at the most recommended Pihole adlists of 2023. As we will see, these adlists (aka blocklists) are designed to secure and protect your network from malicious…

by Brandon LeeOctober 24, 2023December 18, 2023
Raspberry Pi Firewall Command Line Configuration Step-by-Step
Security

Raspberry Pi Firewall Command Line Configuration Step-by-Step

Raspberry Pi OS is an extremely popular self-hosting platform many use for running services. Let’s set the tone for Raspberry Pi firewall configuration via the command line and see what…

by Brandon LeeOctober 23, 2023August 17, 2024
VMware Storage: Top 15 Tips in 2023
VMware

VMware Storage: Top 15 Tips in 2023

The storage layer is vital for having a high-performance, stable, and reliable virtualized environment. Specifically looking at VMware vSphere, there are specific storage best practices to note when architecting your…

by Brandon LeeOctober 20, 2023October 24, 2023
Suricata vs Snort: Which is the best IDS?
Security

Suricata vs Snort: Which is the best IDS?

This post will look into a detailed comparison between Suricata vs Snort security solutions and look at their architectures, capabilities, community support, and technical nuances of network intrusion detection and…

by Brandon LeeOctober 19, 2023August 16, 2024
Best Self-hosted Apps in 2023
Self hosted

Best Self-hosted Apps in 2023

You can run many great self-hosted apps in your home lab or on your media server with only a small amount of tinkering. Let’s look at the best self-hosted apps…

by Brandon LeeOctober 18, 2023August 16, 2024

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