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home lab
Automate Home Lab Server Updates with GitLab CI CD
I recently wrote a blog post about replacing traditional Windows scheduled tasks with a CI/CD pipeline and the automation it provides. There are so many advantages to running something like Gitlab in your home lab to centralize your automation and…
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home lab
How to Downsize your Home Lab
Running your own home lab, where you manage your own server, can be fun and exciting. These can be used for learning, experimenting, or managing personal data and services; your own home lab can help you accomplish all of these.…
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Powershell
PSScriptAnalyzer: The Ultimate PowerShell Script Analyzer and Linter
As you get more into DevOps and running CI/CD pipelines with PowerShell code, you will find that you want to have a way to check your code as the pipeline runs. PSScriptanalyzer is a free PowerShell module that provides the…
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Containers
Run Windows Desktop inside a Docker Container with Dockur
I learned about an exciting project via an email from the developer. I would like to share a new project that allows you to run Windows inside a Docker container without jumping through a lot of hoops. What’s more, you…
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Containers
10 Best Docker Containers for Security in 2024
Many are embracing running containers as opposed to running a virtual machines instance for workloads. There are so many great Docker containers users can look at for many different use cases and applications. However, there are also excellent container security…
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home lab
Nutanix Move: Migrate from VMware ESXi Free Download
There is no question that organizations and home lab enthusiasts if running VMware vSphere are thinking about migrating. With the Broadcome buyout and the recent titanic changes Broadcom has made (killing VMware ESXi free edition, partner changes, eliminating all but…
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DevOps
Forget Task Scheduler PowerShell Scripts Use CI/CD Instead
If you are a Windows admin, VI Admin, or you use Windows task scheduler to run powershell scripts in your environment, you have probably noticed a few headaches with this process. Yes, it is easy enough and it is a…
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DevOps
DevOps Best Practices in 2024
Devops is a hug part of modern development processes in production environments. DevOps operations teams are part of the broader interaction between development and operations teams to create modern software apps that follow modern workflows. Let’s take a look at…
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Storage
Ceph Storage Best Practices for Ultimate Performance in Proxmox VE
Ceph is a scalable storage solution that is free and open-source. It is a great storage solution when integrated within Proxmox Virtual Environment (VE) clusters that provides reliable and scalable storage for virtual machines, containers, etc. In this post, we will look at…
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home lab
Top Home Lab Trends in 2024
Wow, things have really changed in the past year from what we knew and were used to, compared to where things are now in early 2024. In this digital age, there are so many options for enterprise organizations, which trickles…
