Best Server for Home Lab 2025: Top Picks & Buying Guide
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.
Category: Server
Explore the Server category for my expert advice on server management and optimization. Whether you’re setting up a new server or looking to enhance the performance of an existing one, I offer practical tips, hardware and software recommendations, and best practices. My content is designed to help you run efficient and reliable servers, catering to beginners and advanced users.
Understanding the Importance of Putting an Exchange Server in Maintenance Mode for Updates
In this article, I emphasize the significance of putting an Exchange Server in maintenance mode, a state in which the server is temporarily taken offline for CU (cumulative updates), security updates, or maintenance tasks.
RAID Controller Explained: What You Need To Know about Disk array and hard drives
Each server ships with an integrated RAID controller or a separate card, and some virtualization platforms, like Proxmox, even offer software RAID, which does not need a dedicated RAID controller. But what exactly does a RAID controller do, and why is it pivotal in the seamless operation of servers and data protection?
Unlocking the Power of A Comprehensive Guide to Network-Attached Storage Solutions
In today’s world, businesses and individuals generate an enormous amount of data that needs to be stored securely. Network-attached storage (NAS) solutions provide a convenient way to store and access data over a network.
SwyxSwyx – VoIP phone system using sip trunk – popular in DACH
In April 2019 I participated in a 3-day course for the Swyx VoIP phone software, organized by Primenet. The software was originally developed by Deutsche Telekom and later outsourced.
