It's the backbone of any successful home lab ...

Virtualization is a broad field. As a fundamental infrastructure layer in the modern datacenter, it is intertwined with many other IT segments, most notably storage. Learning requires a lab, and we ...

Tech projects for IT leaders: How to build a home lab Your email has been sent Want to get a little closer to the technology side of tech leadership? Building a home lab is a rewarding project that's ...

When I was a kid, my home lab consisted of test tubes and beakers, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), acetic acid (vinegar), and the occasional boom, followed closely by the sound of my mom in the ...

I would like to use some of my tax return to purchase a server to have sort of a home lab for expanding my knowledge. I'm thinking pfsense for a firewall, AD, and some MS server software plus maybe a ...

I've got my MCSE 2003, and am thinking about gearing up to upgrade to MCITP, and maybe even MCM Server 2008. I've got a 2-year-old desktop system at home that I'd probably rather not dick around with ...

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Have you ever looked at an old, unused laptop gathering dust on a shelf and wondered if it could still serve a purpose? What if that aging device could be transformed into a cost-effective, ...

Earlier this year, I wrote that I was going to start a next-generation home lab. Alas, I haven't made any significant progress on the topic. But I did have a power outage that made me realize that my ...

The attraction of a home server, such as Windows Home Server, is obvious for any household with several computers. But even if you have just one PC, the technology offers significant benefits — such ...