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@Richard Hancox this is one thing I miss about mini PC class gear is the lack of enterprise out of band management. With my Supermicros, I remember one day I had an ESXi host crash and was able to completely reload it with a fresh installation of ESXi being hundreds of miles away. I thought to myself then, this is why you have out of band management π
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Anyone using Mikrotik Switches in their Home Labs?
I wrote up some tips when using Mikrotik in the home lab as they can be a bear to understand: MikroTik Switch Tips That Actually Matter in a Home Lab #homelab #homeserver #networking https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2026/01/mikrotik-switch-tips-that-actually-matter-in-a-home-lab/
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@Jose Pelaez it seems this is the general consensus with Mikrotik...they are either loved or not. I have been on the fence with them as well over the years, but the value they bring with features and price lures me back to them.
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@David Galindo definitely check them out!
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I upgraded to a 10 gig switch for Proxmox Ceph cluster in Home Lab Mini Rack
I Bought a 10 Gig Switch to Fix My Proxmox Ceph Cluster and It Changed Everything #homelab #homeserver #proxmox https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2026/02/i-bought-a-10-gig-switch-to-fix-my-proxmox-ceph-cluster-and-it-changed-everything/
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RAM Hunting Success
I spent an hour hunting down ram on Ebay and managed to get a bulk lot of 16gb sticks, and I didn't have to sell a kidney!
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wow nice @Richard Hancox .....do share your plans on what you are using these for! I feel a home lab project brewing.
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Anyone running Proxmox Backup Server on their NAS in home lab?
I just loaded it on my Beelink ME Pro unit and working out great. Check out the details here: Why Your NAS Is the Perfect Proxmox Backup Server #proxmox #homelab #homeserver https://www.virtualizationhowto.com/2026/02/why-your-nas-is-the-perfect-proxmox-backup-server/
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@brandon-lee-6945
I have been in the IT industry for over 24+ years now and have worked in various IT fields β I am totally passionate about technology and home labs!
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