XCP-ng Management: Download Xen Orchestra VM
XCP-ng has gained traction as a robust and user-friendly alternative to commercial solutions like VMware ESXi and the Citrix Hypervisor, in both production and the home lab. Teamed up with…
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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 7 Low Power Home Server Tips and Tricks in 2023
When you decide to run a home lab, part of the cost that you need to consider comes from the power consumption that you will be paying for when running…
PSWindowsupdate: Automated Windows Updates with PowerShell
Let’s look at PSWindowsupdate automated Windows Updates with PowerShell and see how it can come to the rescue for keeping your Windows environment up-to-date. What is PSWindowsUpdate? PSWindowsUpdate is a…
Adguard DNS and Adguard Home with Adguardian: Best Web Protection
When browsing the Internet, you want a secure and reliable connection without being bombarded with unwanted content. That’s where two solutions from Adguard come into play. Adguard DNS is an…
pfSense Wireguard: Setup Fast Open-Source VPN Configuration
pfSense has a lot of great features that allow you to have an enterprise firewall in your home lab or even production environment for free. You can setup VPN connections…
Neofetch: Displaying Beautiful System Information in Your Terminal
Welcome to a deep dive into the world of Neofetch. If you have not heard about it before, it is a system information tool that has made quite a name…
BDRsuite v5.6.0 Update 1 Released New Features
The latest update in the data protection landscape comes in the form of BDRSuite 5.6.0 Update 1. Now available for download, this new release showcases Vembu’s commitment to enhancing performance…
Headscale: Awesome Self-Hosted Tailscale Control Server
Networking has undergone significant transformations in recent years, driven by many open-source projects that present new possibilities. If you are a home lab enthusiast, you may host many self-hosted services…
VMware ESXi installation and setup – First 15 things I do
Setting up a VMware ESXi server is a process that requires a good understanding of the technologies and best practices. I have put together a list of installation and setup…
Unraid vs TrueNAS – Home Lab Comparison in 2023
There is a debate among many in the storage community and home lab community about two very well known solutions – Unraid vs. TrueNAS. These are both NAS operating systems…