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New Year, new #homelab server, I always say! This time, I've found another gem of a unique server, a 2U server that holds 24 3.5" disks! Join me as I go through the features and specs of this incredible Supermicro 2U server, tear it apart, and uncover all of its secrets! If you want a compact storage server for your homelab with MASSIVE storage density, check this out! VIDEO HERE: https://lnkd.in/gge5hgR2

What's next for homelab and tech in 2025? What does the future hold for #virtualization, #AI, and the #homelab? Join Rich and special guest Tom Lawrence ? as they discuss their predictions for 2025, from all things infrastructure to their plans for this coming year! VIDEO HERE: https://lnkd.in/gG8BgyQi

Proxmox Server Solutions announced #Proxmox Datacenter Manager last week, to everyone's surprise. #PDM is taking a stab at creating a centralized management plane for PVE, and it's giving #vCenter vibes along the way! In this video, we dig into the alpha release of PDM and walk you through getting it installed, setting it up, and running it in an LXC container in PVE!

New Video: Protect Your Network and Taking Back Your Privacy Using Pi-Hole! https://lnkd.in/gdJZBe9Y

When #Veeam announced for #Proxmox, it was a big deal. Now, companies using Veeam for VMware had a means of transitioning to an alternative virtualization platform without losing potentially years of retention. In this video, we take a look at Veeam Backup & Replication for Proxmox from start to finish, and we uncover all of the little details that might make or break using it in your infrastructure! VIDEO HERE: https://lnkd.in/gZadwnZ2

On November 5th, 2024, Broadcom announced that #VMUG Advantage would be forever changed. Starting November 30th, VMUG Advantage, a much loved and crucial component to the VMUG community, will be stripped of its most valuable feature: access to VMware software for personal use. This video walks you through the changes happening, what they mean for you, and why I think this change sparks the beginning of the end of #VMware. Video here: https://lnkd.in/grgxShff

We have a monthly podcast that Rich and Branden host that covers the month's news topics and then dives into a specific monthly topic in detail. This month, we're revisiting one of our favorite topics, the "Datacenter Mixed Bag," where we shop about #datacenter, #homelab, 2GT video releases, and a ton more! If you're a podcast listener, subscribe on your podcast platform of choice or find this month's podcast here: https://bit.ly/3BT5d8x

VergeIO and its UCI stack, #VergeOS, might not be familiar names to those in the world of enterprise virtualization, but their ultraconverged virtualization stack has some pretty compelling reasons why you should consider it as a replacement for #VMware. In this video, I take VergeOS for a spin on my 4-node test host, talk about its architecture, installation, user interface, and user experience, and give you my final thoughts. VIDEO HERE: https://lnkd.in/gHvyQU4t

Rich is really enjoying PVE in his #homelab, but there are things about the UI that he can't stand! Instead of complaining about it and calling it a day, let’s explore how the #Proxmox interface could be enhanced and made even more user-friendly. Join the discussion on what can be improved to make the experience even better! VIDEO HERE: https://lnkd.in/gwFeFrep

It's taken a long time to get here. Perhaps longer than it should have to decide which direction to take my #homelab and 2GT's infrastructure. Now the wait is over! Goodbye #VMware, Hello #Proxmox! In this video, we're taking you through our experience of migrating from VMware ESXi to Proxmox VE, using the Proxmox ESXi migration process built into PVE, and showing you the trials and tribulations along the way, as well as our final thoughts at the end. VIDEO HERE: https://lnkd.in/gPr5RBMw