In the first part of our Synology Drive guide, we explored an overview of Synology Drive and its benefits as a self-hosted cloud solution for homelabs. We then walked through the installation and initial...
Managing and securing your data is a critical part of any homelab setup. Synology Drive is a versatile tool that turns your Synology NAS (Network-Attached Storage) into a private cloud solution, offering file synchronization,...
Contents1 Introduction2 What is Synology Virtual Machine Manager (VMM)?3 Why Choose Synology Virtual Machine Manager for Your Homelab?4 System Requirements for Synology VMM4.0.1 Supported Synology NAS Models5 Install Synology Virtual Machine Manager6 Configure Synology...
When managing a VMware vSphere homelab, having a reliable backup solution is crucial. Whether you’re testing new software, simulating a production environment, or simply learning, data loss can be a significant setback. Synology Active...
I was working with Sophos SG Appliances (formally known as Astaro UTM) since 2005 (version 5.x). In the beginning I used white boxes with 2-4 NICs as my personal firewall. In January 2013 when...
My homelab changed a lot since my last refresh in 2014 which you can find here. The reason for this is that my requirements for a homelab changed drastically since I joined VMware in...
I have this post now more than two years in my drafts and it will be really outdated after publishing but still I had to release it! My homelab needed some extension in form...
In my last post I had a problem with the onboard 10GBit NICs. My assumption is that they were overheated and therefor failed. I read some blog posts of other blogger and some of them...
After running the new homelab for several month now I encounter a really annoying problem with the onboard 10GBit NICs (TX540-A2). I had the problem that an application was not correctly syncing across the direct...
After I upgraded the onboard LSI controller to firmware P19 I recognized some strang behaviour. After a few days I saw that all of the disks connected to the LSI become inactive or better said APD...