I’m Edy Werder, a Swiss IT Consultant & Tech Blogger
I publish clear, step-by-step guides on homelabs, Proxmox, NAS, and WordPress.
Tested in my own lab for readers all around the world.
What I Write About
Virtualization Guides
Build your lab with Proxmox, Hyper-V, VMs, and storage basics.
How-To Guides
Quick wins and troubleshooting guides (no fluff).
WordPress Guides
WordPress how-to’s, honest reviews, and real-world tips.
Homelab Guides
Choosing hardware, building quiet setups, and upgrades.
Reader Favorites – Tech Guides That Stand Out
These are the most-read and most-referenced posts from my blog—great if you’re just starting out with your home lab or WordPress setup.
Recent Posts from My Tech Blog
Best Homelab Firewalls in 2026 – Software and Hardware Compared
Are you building your own homelab and wondering how to keep it secure? Whether you’re testing virtual machines, hosting services, or segmenting your smart devices, a firewall is one of the most important components in your setup.
Securing SSH with Two-Factor Authentication: A Linux and Proxmox Guide
As a system administrator, securing SSH access is crucial for protecting my servers. That’s why I’ve implemented two-factor authentication (2FA) on my Linux and Proxmox systems. In this guide, I’ll walk you through the process of securing SSH with 2FA, step by step.
Fail2ban vs CrowdSec: which one I actually use in my homelab
For years, Fail2ban was the first thing I installed on any server I put online. It is light, it is simple, and it just works. I never had a reason to look further. Then CrowdSec kept coming up in homelab circles, and I wanted to know if it was hype or a real upgrade over the tool
Best Server for Home Lab 2026: A Buying Guide for Refurbished Tower, Rack & Renewed Options
A home lab is great for getting hands-on experience with different technologies. It is the ideal setup for testing products or configurations in a quiet environment.
Proxmox Backup Server Verify Slow on NFS? How a $175 SSD Fixed It
Is your Proxmox Backup Server verify slow? Mine ran for 8.5 hours every single day. Backups were fine. Restores worked. But the daily verify dragged on from morning into late afternoon. I assumed it was my gigabit network. I was wrong.
How to Update Proxmox Manually
Knowing how to update Proxmox manually keeps you in control of when patches and kernel updates hit your server. This guide covers both the command-line and the web GUI approaches.
Proxmox Backup Server: What It Does and How to Set It Up
If you run a homelab or manage a few servers for a small business, Proxmox Backup Server is the solution for data protection. Without a dedicated backup server, your virtual machines live on a single node. One disk failure and you rebuild everything from scratch.
Self-Managed VPS Updates: Who’s Responsible When a Panel Runs Your Stack?
I SSH’d into my self-managed VPS last week, ran apt-get update && apt-get upgrade -y, and immediately hit two errors. That moment made me realize I had no clear idea who’s actually responsible for keeping this server updated.
Homelab Guide 2026: Build, Run and Expand Your Home Lab
I have written over 30 homelab guides on this blog. Guides on servers, Proxmox, Synology, networking, and security. This page brings them all together in one place, organized by topic.
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About Me
I'm passionate about bridging the gap between tech and finance. Whether I'm advising on server infrastructure or managing accounting for small firms, I bring precision and curiosity to every project.
