virtualization
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Proxmox
Proxmox Install Beginners Guide
Most IT admins are at least familiar with VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V in the enterprise. These have been staples in the enterprise data center for years now. Many are giving attention to KVM-based hypervisors like Proxmox due to the…
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Proxmox
TrueNAS on Proxmox Installation and Configuration Steps
Combining TrueNAS with Proxmox is a great way for many to access virtualized storage environments. These integrations combine TrueNAS’s reliable storage capabilities and Proxmox’s virtualization features. Both of these are hugely popular. Let’s take a look at running a TrueNAS…
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Proxmox
Proxmox Passthrough Disk Configuration Steps
Many running Proxmox and self-hosting services will want to run TrueNAS on top of Proxmox. In doing this, a great way to ensure you have the best performance possible is passing physical HDD and SSDs through. Not only with solutions…
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home lab
Best Server for Home Lab is Changing in 2024
Things are changing if you look around at what everyone is looking at for running home labs and a dedicated server. There are several reasons for this. It is a combination of what people want to run and the hardware…
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Proxmox
Proxmox P and E Cores Microcode Patch Update
In running home lab environments, many are looking at mini PCs that are available to stand up and use as a home server or home lab environment. Intel-equipped variants generally have the new “hybrid” architecture that includes the configuration of…
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Proxmox
Proxmox vs ESXi in 2024 Pros and Cons
The last time I compared Proxmox vs ESXi, things were a bit more “stable” in the virtualization space. While the Broadcom buyout of VMware has been looming, no one could have anticipated the changes coming for VMware customers and those…
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home lab
Home Server Build or Buy?
Many are looking at possibly spinning up a home lab in 2024. There is a lot of benefits to doing that for learning, labbing, and just having fun. It is not only a great hobby, but it also lends itself…
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Proxmox
Proxmox Remove Node from Cluster Including Ceph
If you are learning Proxmox and using it in your home lab environment, one of the things you will likely want to do is build a Proxmox cluster. Doing this provides high availability for your virtual machines and containers. If…
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home lab
Home Lab Nested Virtualization E-book Download
Nested virtualization is one of the most underutilized tools in home labs in my honest opinion. It is a tool and technology that allows you to have what you need to “rinse and repeat” steps in a home lab. Or,…
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Containers
Best Docker Containers for Home Server in 2024
There are so many great containerized solutions and container images out there freely available for running applications and services in a virtualization environment. Using a simple Docker Compose file, you can quickly and easily spin up new applications in your…
