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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.
Resolve-DNSname: PowerShell DNS Lookup
DevOps

Resolve-DNSname: PowerShell DNS Lookup

Let’s look at a very cool and powerful DNS troubleshooting tool that is included as a PowerShell cmdlet. The Resolve-DnsName PowerShell cmdlet is a tool that includes the features of…

by Brandon LeeJune 15, 2023August 14, 2024
Cameyo for Cloud Workers: Secure Remote Worker
VDI

Cameyo for Cloud Workers: Secure Remote Worker

I have been following Cameyo Virtual Application Delivery (VAD) for a few years now, and they continue to impress and deliver for customers. Today, they made a pretty exciting announcement.…

by Brandon LeeJune 14, 2023August 14, 2024
Top Open Source Firewalls in 2023
Security

Top Open Source Firewalls in 2023

I have been running open-source firewalls in the lab and other environments for years now. This post delves into my picks for the top open-source firewalls in 2023. We will…

by Brandon LeeJune 14, 2023August 14, 2024
vSphere Update Manager: Switch to vSphere Lifecycle Manager
VMware

vSphere Update Manager: Switch to vSphere Lifecycle Manager

As we transition from vSphere Update Manager to this new model of the vSphere Lifecycle Manager, we need to be up on understanding the capabilities of each is vital. Let’s…

by Brandon LeeJune 13, 2023August 14, 2024
pfSense Plus vs CE: Complete Comparison
Networking

pfSense Plus vs CE: Complete Comparison

Netgate, has made an interesting announcement and have announced pfSense Plus in 2021. This is a new version of its popular open-source firewall and router software based on FreeBSD. If…

by Brandon LeeJune 12, 2023August 14, 2024
TinyPilot: Raspberry Pi KVM over IP Solution Review
home lab

TinyPilot: Raspberry Pi KVM over IP Solution Review

Legacy discovery software available

by Brandon LeeJune 9, 2023August 14, 2024
Authelia: Open source SSO and MFA in Docker
Self hosted

Authelia: Open source SSO and MFA in Docker

If you are looking at securing your home lab or other environment, two-factor authentication is the way to go. However, is there a way to self-host your two-factor authentication and…

by Brandon LeeJune 8, 2023August 14, 2024
Commvault Announces New Security Capabilities including Cloud Command and Threat Scan
Security

Commvault Announces New Security Capabilities including Cloud Command and Threat Scan

Commvault has launched advanced security features across its portfolio today. The company has expanded its security offerings with new product integrations with vendors like Microsoft and CyberArk. It is aimed…

by Brandon LeeJune 7, 2023August 14, 2024
Best Hypervisor for Home Lab in 2023
home lab

Best Hypervisor for Home Lab in 2023

If you are looking to install a hypervisor in the home lab, there are a lot of options to choose from for the home labber. We will look at open…

by Brandon LeeJune 7, 2023August 14, 2024
Snippet-box: Home Lab Dashboard for Code!
home lab

Snippet-box: Home Lab Dashboard for Code!

I love little self-hosted utilities that are great in what they do and can provide tremendous benefits running them in the home lab. I recently discovered one of those cool…

by Brandon LeeJune 6, 2023August 14, 2024

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