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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.
Top 5 VMware Alternatives in 2023
Virtualization

Top 5 VMware Alternatives in 2023

The world of virtualization is definitely evolving. As businesses become more cloud-oriented and with the looming Broadcom merger, many are considering VMware alternatives for running their private cloud infrastructure. This…

by Brandon LeeNovember 9, 2023August 20, 2024
TrueNAS vs Synology: Best Network Attached Storage
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TrueNAS vs Synology: Best Network Attached Storage

I have been testing a lot lately with TrueNAS Scale as I decided to install it on bare-metal on an older Supermicro from which I had migrated my VMware vSphere…

by Brandon LeeNovember 8, 2023December 29, 2023
TrueNAS SCALE Network Configuration Tips for Home Server
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TrueNAS SCALE Network Configuration Tips for Home Server

When you set up a TrueNAS SCALE server, one of the first configuration items you will want to tackle is the network configuration. This helps make sure you achieve optimal…

by Brandon LeeNovember 7, 2023December 12, 2023
iVentoy: Setup Network Boot of ISO Files Made Easy
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iVentoy: Setup Network Boot of ISO Files Made Easy

If you are like me, you used Rufus for years to “burn” ISO image files to a bootable USB drive. However, once I discovered Ventoy, I moved to using it…

by Brandon LeeNovember 6, 2023August 20, 2024
Lens Kubernetes: Simple Cluster Management Dashboard and Monitoring
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Lens Kubernetes: Simple Cluster Management Dashboard and Monitoring

Kubernetes is a well-known container orchestration platform. It allows admins and organizations to operate their containers and support modern applications in the enterprise. Kubernetes management is not for the “faint…

by Brandon LeeNovember 3, 2023August 20, 2024
TrueNAS SCALE Server Build for Home Lab
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TrueNAS SCALE Server Build for Home Lab

There are so many options for running a home server for storage and virtualization needs on a home network. I have run VMware ESXi and Proxmox servers for my virtualization…

by Brandon LeeNovember 2, 2023August 20, 2024
Docker Development Environment: Test your Containers with Docker Desktop
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Docker Development Environment: Test your Containers with Docker Desktop

One of the benefits of a Docker container is it allows you to have quick and easy test/dev environments on your local machine that are easy to set up. Let’s…

by Brandon LeeNovember 1, 2023August 20, 2024
NAS vs Server: Pros and Cons for Home Lab
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NAS vs Server: Pros and Cons for Home Lab

Two devices dominate both SMB and home lab environments – NAS devices and servers. The NAS vs server debate has been going on for quite some time. Both have their…

by Brandon LeeOctober 30, 2023August 16, 2024
BDRSuite v7.0.0 GA Released New Features
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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

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