Install the New VMware ESXi Free Edition Custom ISOs and Limitations
So you may be like me and still wondering if this is some kind of parallel universe where Broadcom reversed their decision to pull the free VMware ESXi hypervisor. But…
Tag: home lab
Why I Started Documenting My Docker Containers and What I Include
Running Docker containers and learning them is one of the best things you can do for your IT learning and career in 2025. Containerized technologies are everywhere. They are simple,…
How to Document Your Home Lab (The Right Way)
It is something that we all hate to do, I know I do. But, it is something that you will always be glad that you have – documentation. Even with…
Mini ITX PC Build Guide for 2025
Mini ITX motherboards I would say are gaining popularity even though they have been a favorite for a while now with PC builders who want to build very small, compact…
Best Home File Server Storage Options in 2025
One of the most basic types of resources that most want to self-host is file storage. File storage in general includes anything and everything that you might need to keep…
Sync Pi-Hole Settings and Blocklists between Instances with Nebula Sync
If you were like me, when you saw the Gravity Sync project was archived and would have no future development, this was a bummer as I have relied on Gravity…
DNS Failover for the Home Lab and Why You Need It
We have all heard the very common expression, “it is always DNS”. We joke about this often, but very often DNS is at the heart of issues with connectivity. Incorrect…
Minisforum BD790i X3D Motherboard Review with AMD 7945HX3D and PCIe Gen 5
Minisforum sent over another very powerful motherboard they have just come out with, the Minisforum BD790i X3D. This board is really geared towards graphics performance and has the specs to…
Automating Your Home Lab with Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD Pipelines
There has never been a better time to automate your home lab with tools like Ansible, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines. With the AI tools and help we have today and…
Core Performance Boost Setting: Speed vs Power Consumption in Home Lab
I have built up a couple of Ryzen 9 7945HX home server builds over the past few weeks and have experimented a bit with the BIOS settings and things that…