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Posts tagged with "virtualization"

Proxmox 8 Lessons Learned in the Homelab

Hard-won lessons from running Proxmox since version 7.4 through 8.2.2 — upgrade gotchas, Ceph integration tips, and the patterns that apply at any scale.

Windows Sandbox for Safe Testing

Windows Sandbox provides a disposable, isolated VM that resets on close — ideal for testing scripts and software without risking the host system.

ProxMox 8.2.2 Cluster on Dell Wyse 3040s

Building a three-node Proxmox 8 + Ceph test cluster on Dell Wyse 3040 thin clients to safely evaluate SDN and Ceph configuration changes without risking the semi-production cluster.

ProxMox 8.2 for the Homelabs

Building a Proxmox 8 + Ceph HA cluster on decade-old Dell OptiPlex 990 hardware with Seagate USB drives — the background, the hardware inventory, and why Ceph beat a Synology NAS.