VMware
StarWind V2V Converter: Convert VMware to Proxmox and New CLI
If you haven’t downloaded StarWind V2V in a while, there has been a major series of updates to the tool as of late. It now has the ability to conve…
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Articles
How I Deployed a Self-Hosting Stack with Docker Swarm & MicroCeph
I have been on a journey to try out various self-hosting stacks in the home lab and one of the configurations that has been a great platform for le…
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Articles
GoldenMate 1000VA UPS Review with LiFePO4: Never Need to Replace Battery!
I don’t write a lot about UPS units that are out there. A UPS is not something that is usually that sexy to talk about or even gets people’s attent…
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Articles
List of Compatible Mini PCs with 128 GB RAM Kit
So I have been talking a lot about RAM lately since the release of the Crucial 128 GB SODIMM RAM kit. I received my kit and have been testing it in…
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Articles
Docker NFS Mount on Synology and Performance Tweaks
One of the viable solutions for shared storage for running your Docker containers is NFS. Many are running a NAS in their home lab environment that…
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Articles
Can You Run a Kubernetes Cluster on a Mini PC?
By in large, most are running home labs on mini PCs these days. They are just so powerful, cheap, and easy to come by from many different manufactu…
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Articles
Add NVMe slots to your Proxmox Server with Hardware and Bifurcation Mods!
So I have been doing all kinds of modding and strategizing on my Proxmox server and trying different things on my second Proxmox server build. Sinc…
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Articles
5 Mini PC Trends in 2025 and Beyond
There is no question that mini PCs are becoming the dominant force in home labs, home office spaces, and those that are looking at even other thing…
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Windows Server
5 Uses for NVMe Storage in your Home Lab Server
I really think storage is an often overlooked aspect of setting up and configuring a home lab server. Most know about CPUs and memory as super impo…
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