Brandon Lee

Brandon Lee is the Senior Writer, Engineer and owner at Virtualizationhowto.com and has over two decades of experience in Information Technology. Having worked for numerous Fortune 500 companies as well as in various industries, Brandon 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.
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    Proxmox Ebook Free Download for Home Labs

    I have been writing a lot about Proxmox VE over the past couple of years and working with it in the home lab. It is a great free and open-source hypervisor with many features that home labbers can use to…

  • ProxmoxFirst 10 things proxmox

    First 10 Steps I do on Proxmox in 2024

    Ok, there is no denying that Proxmox is picking up steam everywhere. Before, we said that Proxmox was really a home lab option. But now, with VMware going the way of other Broadcom purchases, many are giving Proxmox and other…

  • ProxmoxNakivo proxmox backup

    NAKIVO Proxmox Backup in v10.11 New Features

    Well, in a move that makes it one of the first (if not THE first) commercial backup vendor to offer support for Proxmox Backup and data protection, NAKIVO Backup & Replication v10.11 indeed adds just that, including other new features…

  • ProxmoxProxmox sdn configuration

    Proxmox SDN Configuration Step-by-Step

    With the release of Proxmox 8.1, Proxmox introduced new networking features in the way of Proxmox SDN, or “software defined networking” that is fully integrated out of the box for use in the datacenter. Thanks to virtualization infrastructure, Software defined…

  • SecurityWindows 11 security ebook

    Windows 11 Security Ebook Download

    Windows 11 has many security features built into its OS architecture, which helps to provide multiple layers of security. It relies on a structured approach that covers hardware security, operating system security, application security, identity, privacy, and cloud services. Take…

  • DevOpsInstall gitlab runner and registry

    Installing GitLab, Runner, and Container Registry on Your Home Server

    So, I wanted to create a concise guide to help you guys get up and running with GitLab, the GitLab Runner, and GitLab Registry. I spent quite a bit of time working on this in my home lab and hammering…

  • WindowsWindows server summit 2024

    Windows Server Summit 2024 Schedule with lots of Windows Server 2025 content

    If you are a Windows Server administrator or you are wondering what new features and capabilities are going to be brought to the table with Windows Server 2025, the next Windows Server Summit 2024 will be a virtual event to…

  • VMwareVmware three tips

    Three Simple Things to Make VMware ESXi More Secure

    If you are like me in production and home lab environments, I am always looking for low-hanging fruit to make things better, faster, more efficient, and more secure. There are three things that you can do in VMware ESXi to…

  • VirtualizationNutanix vs vmware 2024

    Nutanix vs VMware in 2024

    With the major shakeup happening in the virtualization industry in 2024, most organizations are looking at their options and what platform they want to move forward with. The buyout of VMware by Broadcom, price hikes, and elimination of free ESXi…

  • KubernetesKubernetes v1.30 new features

    Kubernetes v1.30 New Features

    Kubernetes is an exciting technology in production and in the home lab that is continually evolving. Kubernetes v1.30 is set to bring many exciting changes. Among these changes are new features in alpha, established features that are making their way…