Welcome to Edy's Tech Toolkit: Reviews, Tutorials, and Best Picks
👋 Hey there, tech enthusiast!
Tired of sifting through incomplete guides, biased reviews, or overly complicated tutorials? You’ve come to the right place. Welcome to my toolkit, where I give you the whole story on tech—no steps left behind.
Here’s what you can expect from my blog:
🔍 In-Depth Reviews: I dive deep into servers, firewalls, and more, providing you with the pros, cons, and everything in between.
🛠️ Step-by-Step Tutorials: Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, my tutorials are foolproof. I walk you through each step, ensuring you come out the other side with new skills and confidence.
🏆 Best Picks: Confused about what to buy? My curated lists of best servers, firewalls, and other tech essentials are here to guide you.
So go ahead, explore my articles, and arm yourself with the knowledge you need to confidently navigate the tech world. I’ve got your back every step of the way.
The Best Mini PC for Home and Small Business Servers (2025 Guide)
You might think, “Oh no, not another guide about mini PCs for servers.” I admit there are tons of articles out there about server
Dell PowerEdge vs HP ProLiant: Server Showdown 2025
You might think, “Oh great, another server comparison between Dell and HP.” I get it — there are plenty of those out there. But I
DNS Server at Home: How to Host Your Own Public Nameserver
Setting up a home lab DNS server may sound like a daunting task reserved for IT professionals, but fear not! You will gain a deeper
The Best Homelab Firewall: Hardware and Software to Keep Your Network Secure
Setting up a homelab is one of the best ways to gain hands-on experience with servers, networking, and virtualization — but securing that environment is
Redis Object Cache Error with Cloudflare: Why It Happens and How to Fix It
If you’re setting up Redis object cache on your WordPress site and using Cloudflare, you might run into a confusing error:
What Is a Virtual Homelab? (And Should You Run It at Home or in the Cloud?)
“Virtual homelab” means different things depending on who you ask. For some, it refers to installing virtualization software on a laptop. For others, it’s a
Best Mini PC for Proxmox 2025 – Compact Power for Your Home Lab Setup
If you are looking to run the best mini PC for Proxmox, you are not alone. Mini PCs are increasingly popular among homelab enthusiasts seeking
Uses of a Home Server: What You Can Actually Do With One in 2025
If you’ve ever wondered about the uses of a home server, you’re not alone. In 2025, more people are discovering that a home server isn’t
Step-by-step guide: How to Upgrade an ESXi host from the Command Line
Are you looking for an easy way to upgrade an ESXi host from the command line? Or maybe you’re just looking for a quick guide
Best Hypervisor for Home Lab in 2025 (Free, Powerful, Quiet-Friendly)
When I started building my home lab, choosing the right server was only half the story. The other half? Picking the best hypervisor. After all,
Proxmox Upload ISO: Step-by-Step Guide (GUI + CLI)
If you’re just getting started with Proxmox or setting up a new virtual machine, one of the first things you’ll need to do is upload
Lessons Learned from Switching to VPS Hosting for WordPress
What happens when you move a WordPress website from a reliable shared hosting provider to a lean 2-core VPS (virtual private server) — and the
