I have been playing around with and using OPNsense for a while now and it is a rock solid open-srouce firewall that can do just about anything you want to… The post The OPNsense Plugin You Must Install in 2025: Zenarmor Guide & Review appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
DNS is absolutely one of the core critical services in your home lab environment. It isn’t flashy or the “next new thing” but if DNS isn’t working, nothing else will… The post Why I run multiple DNS servers in my home lab (and you should too) appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Since I have moved my home lab now to mostly mini PCs, I definitely keep my eyes open for great mini PC configurations and offerings that make sense for home… The post MINIX Elite EU715-AI Review The Mini PC Designed for AI and Home Labs appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Reverse proxies I think are one of the most important services that you can spin up in your home lab. In fact, if you caught my recent blog post and… The post Why Pangolin is the one reverse proxy I’d pick if I was starting my home lab today appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Recently, I covered the first services that you should spin up in a home lab, including core services that are needed to make sure things work as expected with apps… The post The First Hardware I Always Buy for Any Home Lab appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
I have been testing a lot of reverse proxies lately, comparing features, and thinking about which ones are best for which use cases. For a long while, I have thought… The post Nginx Proxy Manager vs NPMplus Which One is Better for Your Home Lab? appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Docker Desktop is a great tool to run containers locally. It also provides a great interface to work with your containers and many features. While we may choose to run… The post Best Docker containers for Docker Desktop in 2025 appeared first on Virtualization Howto.| Virtualization Howto
Learn why your mini PC NVMe drive may not deliver full speed. Learn how PCIe lanes, chipset limits, and slot specs impact NVMe performance in mini PCs, and how to avoid slow NVMe drives in your setup| Virtualization Howto
Learn about the Terramaster D1 SSD Plus review with 40Gbps speeds, build quality, and home lab use cases for moving VMs, backups, and more.| Virtualization Howto
Turn your Docker-Compose into clear diagrams. Learn how to use Mermaid + docker-compose-viz to visualize services in minutes this weekend.| 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 …| Virtualization Howto
Portainer 2.33 LTS is here with alerting, a refreshed UI, Helm chart overhaul, Kerberos AD support, and faster performance.| 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
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
