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Containers
Top Docker Performance Tweaks on Low-Power Hardware
There are two things that I highly recommend for modern home lab environments, Docker and low-power mini PCs. Docker provides a much more efficient way to run apps compared to running full virtual machines. Also,…
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Latest articles
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Windows Server 2016
Install Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Nano Server in VMware ESXi
One of the exciting features of Windows Server 2016 is Nano Server which is basically a headless operating system that…
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Server Core Uninstall Programs
If you are working with Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V Server Core and need to uninstall programs, there is no GUI…
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vSphere 6.5
VMware VCSA 6.5 error code 42500 joining Active Directory domain
Many VMware administrators by now are most likely looking at moving to vSphere 6.5. In doing so, moving to VCSA…
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Backup Software
Veeam Windows Agent Beta Install and Configuration
I received notice in the past couple of days of the availability for testing the latest Beta of the Veeam…
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 Server Core the machine is already joined to the domain
In working a lot recently with Windows Server 2016 Core in a lab environment, I ran into an issue after…
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VMware
Windows Server 2016 Install VMware Paravirtual SCSI controller
For best disk performance with virtual machines, it is advisable to use the VMware Paravirtual SCSI controller for the virtual…
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home lab
Samsung 960 EVO M.2 1TB NVMe in VMware Home Lab
Recently, I made some welcomed additions to my lab environment (more to come), and one of these was the addition…
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Security
Enhance Security with Backup Technology
Malware infections and particularly Ransomware, can account for some of the costliest disaster recovery scenarios that your enterprise environment today…
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Backup Software
Veeam 9.5 Update 1 Released VMware vSphere 6.5 support
Veeam 9.5 Update 1 Released VMware vSphere 6.5 support – For those with a Veeam backup solution in place who…
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 Lower Forest and Domain Functional Level
In my home lab environment, I had the need to change the functional levels of my forest and domain to…
