I have been big into documenting my home lab and finding tools that are great for creating documentation for my DevOps processes in the lab and in production. This has led me down a rabbit hole of trying all sorts of documentation tools and tools that can help visualize my docker compose code. If you … The post Visualize Your Docker-Compose with Mermaid + docker-compose-viz This Weekend appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Kubernetes is one of the most complex architectures and solutions in modern infrastructure. When it comes to K8s, we need to manage control planes, worker nodes, certificates, upgrades, and lifecycle management. This is where Talos Linux and Omni come in. Talos Linux is gaining traction as a favorite for those that want a secure and … The post How to Install Talos Omni On-Prem for Effortless Kubernetes Management appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Networking is literally the lifeblood of your home lab. If the network is no good, then everything else is going to fall down. Things won’t perform well, and you will spend most of your time troubleshooting the network and other issues related to connectivity. If you are just getting into a home lab or you … The post Top Home lab Networking Mistakes to Avoid in 2025 appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Portainer has long been on the lists of best Docker tools that you can use in the home lab and in production environments. REcently, they have announced the new Portainer 2.33 LTS version has been released. It is folding in many of the new features contained in the recent STS builds and bringing these into … The post Portainer 2.33 LTS Released with Alerting, New Look, Helm Overhaul and More! appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Storage is one of the coolest projects that you can undertake in your home lab as most apps or services that you want to self-host will have the need to store things. Aside from specific app data, you will likely want to run virtual machines, Docker containers, or other types of resources, your storage makes … The post 5 Storage Projects to Supercharge Your Home Lab This Weekend appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
When you start building a home lab, one of the first things you realize is how important DNS is. Every service you run, including Proxmox, Docker containers, Kubernetes clusters, or even something simple depends on DNS resolving correctly. Many when they get started running a home lab rely on their router’s built-in DNS or their … The post How to Totally Control DNS in Your Home Lab appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
I can tell you that when you are on a consumer power grid, one of the biggest headaches with running a home lab is power outages. When you don’t have your lab setup in the right way to handle power outages or brownouts, these can wreak havoc on your hardware, services, and data. When these … The post 7 Ways to Make Your Home Lab More Resilient to Power Outages appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Learn about 10 open-source AI models for home lab use. Learn what they do, VRAM needs, and the best setups for running them locally in 2025| Virtualization Howto
Unleash chaos in your home lab with LitmusChaos and learn how to inject failures, run Chaos Monkey style experiments, and build truly resilient container workloads.| Virtualization Howto
Learn how to automate your home lab using Terraform, Ansible, Packer & GitLab CI/CD for consistent, version-controlled, and scalable infrastructure.| Virtualization Howto
Learn how to improve your home lab with Docker and Proxmox VLAN setup for better traffic isolation and networking efficiency.| Virtualization Howto
Keeping visibility into your home lab over self-hosted services is a critical task. Let’s look at a new home lab dashboard called CoreControl that provides a free open-source dashboard that is a great solution in the home lab. What is CoreControl? First, what is CoreControl? It is a self-hosted system monitoring dashboard that gives you …| Virtualization Howto
Take a look at how Docker rollout enables zero-downtime deployments in Docker Compose environments to minimize app disruption| Virtualization Howto
Check out OmniTools for a self-hosted solution that empowers you to control your tasks without cloud dependence.| Virtualization Howto
I was itching for a new project, so I got one. I'm very happy with it so far!| ./techtipsy
Take a look at my top Proxmox server builds featuring Minisforum boards for performance and efficiency in home lab setups.| Virtualization Howto
Upgrade your networking with a 2.5GbE home lab network. Learn about affordable switches, NICs, and cables for 2025.| Virtualization Howto
Get a feel for exciting home lab projects that can be completed in a weekend and enhance your learning through practical experience.| Virtualization Howto
Learn how to build an effective AI workstation with refurbished hardware for optimal performance without overspending.| Virtualization Howto
Use the potential of AI in your home lab. Learn how AI can benefit your self-hosted services and security for your home server| Virtualization Howto
I've thought a lot about the performance, cost and power consumption trade-offs of home servers. Maybe too much.| ./techtipsy
Explore the AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX features in my Proxmox Home Lab Server build. Discover essential BIOS settings for optimization.| Virtualization Howto
Learn whether to build or buy a home server in 2025. Discover the pros and cons of each approach and which one you might choose| Virtualization Howto
Take a look at the ultimate Microk8s install beginners guide that walks you through install, upgrade, microceph, addons, etc.| Virtualization Howto
See how I am using Intel Optane SSD in my home lab as a memory tier and fast swap in Proxmox and VMware ESXi to make up for a lack of RAM| Virtualization Howto
Learn about the best home lab networking architecture designs in 2025. We look at beginner, intermediate, and advanced designs| Virtualization Howto
A look at the Minisforum MS-A1 Review as Home Server, including the Ryzen processor DDR5 memory and 4 NVMe slots| Virtualization Howto
We look at the best mini PC server rack mount options and configurations including a rack tray, custom rack mounts, and 3D printing| Virtualization Howto
Take a look at the top 10 home lab tools that can make your life easier in 2024. From hypervisors to backup solutions, find out what tools you need for a successful home lab.| Virtualization Howto
Learn about the top OPNsense plugins for extending the free and open-source firewall solution with better networking, management, and security| Virtualization Howto
Find the best OS for Raspberry Pi: explore 20 options beyond the official Raspberry Pi OS. Discover the pros and cons of each choice.| Virtualization Howto
Learn how to install Proxmox in VMware Workstation Pro with this step-by-step guide. Explore the features and capabilities of this hypervisor for free.| Virtualization Howto
Learn about running the Minisforum NAB6 mini PC as a home lab server. See how it performs with Type 1 and Type 2 hypervisors, including VMware, Proxmox, and Workstation Pro| Virtualization Howto
Learn how to run VMware Workstation Pro on a mini PC and create a virtualized environment. Discover top tips and tweaks for efficient use.| Virtualization Howto
Learn how to install Cockpit on Ubuntu and its management capabilities. You can manage your Linux host with this free and open-source web interface tool.| Virtualization Howto
Discover how to create a Disaster Recovery Site outside your home lab. Learn how to repurpose spare hardware for added protection and peace of mind.| Virtualization Howto
Learn about downsizing your home lab with mini PCs and configuring a VMware cluster for enhanced virtual machine and container management.| Virtualization Howto
Learn about Proxmox replication and how it helps with data integrity and makes sure of high availability. Learn to config step-by-step.| Virtualization Howto
I gave in to my impulses and bought myself a small single board computer to be my power-efficient home server, here's how it went.| ./techtipsy
Comparing the experience that AMD and NVIDIA can provide in a DIY cloud gaming setup.| ./techtipsy
A build log of how I set up my own 'cloud gaming' setup, including all the issues I faced and attempts to fix those.| ./techtipsy
If all you have is a powerful workstation...| ./techtipsy
Silence your hard drives with this one weird trick! System administrators hate him!| ./techtipsy
This is what happens when someone takes the meaning of 'brute force' too literally.| ./techtipsy
Maybe not stupid, but definitely stupid expensive.| ./techtipsy
