Perfect Home Lab 2024: MS-01s, NVMe Memory Tiering, and NVMe NAS
I think I may have found my perfect solution for home lab at least at this time. I now have two MS-01s in a cluster configuration, with NVMe memory tiering…
Tag: home server
Minisforum MS-A1 Review as Home Server
When I saw the announcement of the Minisforum MS-A1 AMD Ryzen-based mini workstation that looked like the exact hardware and case of the MS-01, I was excited. I really like…
Mini PC Server Rack Mount Options
Since I am getting more and more mini PCs in the home lab data center and since I have a traditional server rack that makes housing everything much easier, I…
Top 10 Home Lab Tools I Use in 2024
When it comes to running my home lab, there are a few tools that span across hardware and software that I use. When I sat down to think about exactly…
Best OPNsense Plugins to Enhance Your Firewall
If you are looking for a great free and open-source firewall for your home lab environment, OPNsense is a great choice. It is a feature-rich open-source firewall solution that can…
Upgrade VMware ESXi 8.0 to Update 3 with vSphere Lifecycle Manager
Following my post on how to upgrade vCenter Server to 8.0 Update 3, I want to show how you can easily upgrade your ESXi hosts to 8.0 Update 3 with…
vSphere Distributed Switch Configuration and Best Practices Guide
VMware vSphere has many advanced networking features as part of the solution. These allow VIadmins to configure just about any setting they need for their network. By default, the vSphere…
Minisforum MS-A1: An MS-01 with an AMD Ryzen Processor
The Minisforum MS-01 has been my favorite mini PC for home lab environments since its introduction a few months back. I think it has an almost perfect combination of hardware…
Proxmox Alternatives in 2024: Comparing 10 Hypervisors Pros and Cons
There is arguably not a more popular free virtualization platform than Proxmox VE (Proxmox Virtual Environment). Proxmox has taken the home lab community by storm, and now that the VMware…
BDRSuite 7.1 New Features with Proxmox Agentless Backup
We are starting to see most of the enterprise backup vendors giving attention to Proxmox VE Server since the shakeup with pricing and other details following the Broadcom buyout of…