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Containers, Docker, Homelab, Homeserver, Software, Virtualization -

If you're running a homelab, you may already be running lots of applications for your cloud or to assist in running your homelab stack. If you are just like me, your lab is never complete, and you're always looking for something else to install and try out. This article will look at some apps you can try out in your lab to increase their maintainability, manage them better, or add new functionality to maximize your Homelab.

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Hardware, NAS, Storage, Unraid -

If you have built computers in the past or live in a household with multiple computers, you may want to build a NAS (Network Attached Storage) to provide storage accessible to all machines on the network. This can be used to run a media server, a game server, or simply a file server.

In this article, we will talk about how you effectively plan an Unraid build so you can avoid some common mistakes during the journey. Some hardware will be recommended for your build, and some good considerations for the server's future to ensure you don't build yourself into a corner. Some great resources for going further with your Unraid server will also be shared to keep you learning.

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Accessories, Christmas, Engineering, Gifts, Software -

Engineers are very particular people, so buying gifts for them can be difficult. Although there are quite a few good options out there that will work for anyone, this article provides some suggestions for gifts you can get for that person in your life.

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DELL, Hardware, HBA, Storage -

If you are building a NAS or storage appliance for your homelab or server application, the Dell H200 HBA card can be a great way to get extra storage connectivity out of a single PCI-E lane. This means that from a single machine, you can pack a lot of storage to build some high-throughput machines.

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Containers, Homelab, Self Hosting, Software, Virtualization -

If you're running a homelab, you may already be running lots of applications for your own personal cloud or to assist in running your homelab stack. If you are just like me, your lab is never complete and your always looking for something else to install and try out.

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