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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.
Homarr: Sleek Home Lab Dashboard for Server Monitoring
Self hosted

Homarr: Sleek Home Lab Dashboard for Server Monitoring

There are many excellent home lab dashboard solutions out there. However, this post will look at another solution called Homarr. Homarr integrates with your existing apps, and displays information that…

by Brandon LeeJune 29, 2023August 13, 2024
AD Replication Status Tool New Open Source Alternative
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AD Replication Status Tool New Open Source Alternative

Microsoft released the AD replication status tool, a GUI tool to help visualize and troubleshoot replication. However, the tool is now deprecated and can’t be downloaded now. Let’s look at…

by Brandon LeeJune 28, 2023August 13, 2024
Top VMware Home Lab Configurations in 2023
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Top VMware Home Lab Configurations in 2023

In 2023, many great options exist for delving into a home lab. Many get into running a home server to learn more skills for their day job, or they like…

by Brandon LeeJune 27, 2023August 13, 2024
Mastering Ceph Storage Configuration in Proxmox 8 Cluster
Proxmox

Mastering Ceph Storage Configuration in Proxmox 8 Cluster

Ceph Storage is an excellent storage platform because it’s designed to run on commodity hardware, providing an enterprise-level deployment experience that’s both cost-effective and highly reliable. Let’s look at mastering…

by Brandon LeeJune 26, 2023August 13, 2024
Proxmox 8: New Features and Home Lab Upgrade Instructions
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Proxmox 8: New Features and Home Lab Upgrade Instructions

The launch of Proxmox VE 8.0 marks a significant milestone in the evolution of open-source virtualization software. The bedrock of this release is Debian Bookworm, a name that has become…

by Brandon LeeJune 23, 2023August 13, 2024
Chatpad AI: Self-hosted Secure ChatGPT App in Docker
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Chatpad AI: Self-hosted Secure ChatGPT App in Docker

There is no shortage of OpenAI tools and self-hosted apps. However, among the ones I have tried so far, Chatpad AI is arguably the best experience. In case you have…

by Brandon LeeJune 22, 2023August 13, 2024
Top 5 Home Lab Server Backup Solutions
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Top 5 Home Lab Server Backup Solutions

Let’s explore the top five backup solutions for your home lab server to guide you in building an effective backup system, ensuring the safety and longevity of your data. Are…

by Brandon LeeJune 21, 2023August 13, 2024
Ansible Semaphore: Awesome Open Source Ansible GUI
DevOps

Ansible Semaphore: Awesome Open Source Ansible GUI

Ansible is an awesome automation tool that I use in the home lab and production environment regularly. However, sometimes it is nice to have a GUI to point and click…

by Brandon LeeJune 20, 2023August 13, 2024
Edge Get Rid of Discover Button in 4 ways
Software

Edge Get Rid of Discover Button in 4 ways

I have been using Microsoft Edge for quite a while and like it. However, even though AI is cool and definitely going to revolutionize things, you may not care for…

by Brandon LeeJune 19, 2023August 13, 2024
Kubectl Port Forwarding: Easy Kubernetes Ports Access
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Kubectl Port Forwarding: Easy Kubernetes Ports Access

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by Brandon LeeJune 16, 2023August 14, 2024

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