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home lab
Acemagician Mini PC AD15 Core i7-11800H Home Server
Not too long ago, Acemagician sent me an AD15 model to look at. However, this is not a paid review. It is simply my thoughts on the unit and how well it can handle home…
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home lab
Home Lab Update Late 2023: New Switches, Mini PCs, Upgraded Lighting and More!
I am hoping to make this a regular series each year as the home lab undergoes changes and upgrades and…
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Security
Raspberry Pi Firewall Command Line Configuration Step-by-Step
Raspberry Pi OS is an extremely popular self-hosting platform many use for running services. Let’s set the tone for Raspberry…
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Containers
Install Docker in Windows Server 2019
Want to play around with Windows Server Docker Containers? This is easy to do with only a few steps on…
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Automation
Install Terraform DevOps Beginners Guide
Getting started with DevOps is a great way to introduce yourself to the more modern way of controlling infrastructure as…
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Software Defined Storage
Hyper-V Virtual SAN synchronization with StarWind Virtual SAN
The StarWind Virtual SAN solution is one of the easiest ways to run software-defined virtual SAN in Hyper-V. It has…
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Self hosted
TrueNAS vs Synology: Best Network Attached Storage
I have been testing a lot lately with TrueNAS Scale as I decided to install it on bare-metal on an…
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Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2025: Initial Glimpse with New Domain Functional Level
With the release of the latest vNext Preview, which are previews of new server operating systems and even new features…
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 Install Remote Desktop Services
This year has been a year like none other with organizations scrambling to bolster their remote work infrastructure. It has…
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Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2019 Core Install Active Directory
Windows Server Core has been around since Windows Server 2008. It has not been the most popular way however to…
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Windows Server 2022
Install Docker on Windows Server 2022
Most organizations are looking at running containers in their organization. However, much of what you read about containers revolves around…
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VMware
Broadcom VMware Buyout: 5 Things to do Now
I know many are thinking these days, what is the future for VMware? It is a great company, and I…
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vSphere 7
What’s new in VMware vCenter Server 7.0 Update 3f and ESXi 7.0 Update 3f
Guys heads up. There is a new vCenter Server update and ESXi hosts update to take note of. The new…
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Virtualization
Is Microsoft Hyper-V Dead?
Microsoft Hyper-V is Microsoft’s answer to the world of virtualization. In my opinion, Hyper-V has always been behind the curve…
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ESXi on ARM
Add iSCSI Shared Storage to VMware ESXi-Arm
One of the exciting things in the home lab as of late is the ESXi-ARM fling that I have installed…
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Horizon View
Upgrade VMware Horizon 7.x Connection Servers to Horizon 8 2111
VMware Horizon 8 2111 is hot off the press from VMware and no doubt organizations are looking at a maintenance…
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Cloud
Microsoft 365 security and backup with Hornetsecurity
To the topic of Microsoft 365 security, many businesses are leveraging the cloud’s power for the modern hybrid workforce. One…
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Networking
Test-NetConnection: A Comprehensive Guide to Network Connectivity Testing
Having a reliable network is crucial for businesses and individuals alike, making the test-netconnection command an invaluable tool for troubleshooting…
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NSX-T
Identity Based Firewall configuration with NSX-T and vSphere
For years now, organizations have based application access and access to resources and files on identity. Typically, this is based…
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