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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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DevOps
GitLab CI CD Pipelines for Home Lab: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you are like me, for years, you have used scheduled tasks in the home lab and production to accomplish…
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DevOps
Top 10 DevOps Containers in 2023
If you want to learn more about DevOps and building an effective DevOps stack, several containerized solutions are commonly found…
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home lab
Proxmox Homelab: First 5 Basic Configuration Steps
Proxmox VE is becoming a favorite among home lab enthusiasts or those who want to easily stand up a hypervisor…
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Security
Wazuh Open Source SIEM: XDR for Enterprise and Home Lab
The cybersecurity landscape is evolving. Many commercial security platforms offer value, including SIEMs and others. However, an open-source solution called…
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Self hosted
Setting Up Nginx Proxy Manager on Docker with Easy LetsEncrypt SSL
There are many reverse proxy solutions that enable configuring SSL certificates, both in the home lab and production environments. Most…
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Self hosted
Top 10 Open Source NAS software in 2023
There are many freely available open-source NAS solutions you can download for free. An open-source NAS server offers an excellent…
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Mini PC & Server
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.…
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Storage
RAID 5 vs RAID 6: Which one is the best for SSDs?
Two RAID levels that get compared quite a lot are RAID 5 vs RAID 6. What are the differences between…
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home lab
Mikrotik CRS310-8G+2S+IN Review: 2.5 Gigabit Switch For Home Lab
The 2.5-gigabit switch market is set to really heat up in late 2023 and 2024 with so many cheap switches…
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Networking
Netmaker: Automated Wireguard VPN You Can Self-host
With the hybrid workforce and hybrid networks spread across on-premises and cloud environments, network connectivity between devices and server resources…
