The Best Tower Server for Small Business (Virtualize Using Hyper-V)
Speed Up Slow Apps with a POWERFUL Server There was a time when building your own small business server was the way to go… And the best tower server for small …
Hardware for Virtualization
Discover the building blocks that power virtualization!
Unpacking Hardware
In this vBegginers category, we dive into all things hardware—covering CPUs, GPUs, RAM, storage devices, network components, and more.
Whether you’re setting up your first home lab desktop, exploring enterprise-grade servers, or just curious about computer hardware that makes virtualization tick, you’ll find beginner-friendly guides, reviews, and tips below.
From picking the right computer specs for your virtualization project to understanding how hardware impacts performance.
Let’s simplify the tech so you can focus on building your dream virtual environment!
White Box Storage – 100% Alternative to Expensive NAS & SAN (Perfect for SMB)
A Data Storage Server that’s GOOD for the Home Office and the Small to Medium Size Business As I begin this report, I think you’ll agree with me when …
Re-Thinking Storage Architecture (Is VSAN A Better Plan For Failures?)
Bullet Proofing Storage! My body still cringes when I remember the moment I heard the news…”The storage crashed!” It was 4 years ago (2010) when I lived through a …
Best Server Hardware Alternatives for Virtualization (ESXi White Box)
Intel Inside White Box Servers, too! Before we dive into our list of 7 server hardware alternatives that are great for virtualizing, let’s start with critical thought. Here’s what …
3 vSphere Installation and Setup Tips to Avoid Common Mistakes
Here’s the truth – I’ve made a lot of VMware mistakes. There I said it, now here are 3 tips to help avoid costly downtime and outages caused by …
Build A Custom Rack Server Cabinet for Your Home Lab
Do you want a server cabinet for your home lab? Here’s how to build a custom rack server cabinet on a small budget. This idea works perfectly for the …
Best In Class Hardware (Anything to Show for It?)
In all, I’ve probably been to 75 or more Cisco, HP, Dell, EMC, NetApp, and other Best in Class hardware vendor demos where they were pitching VMware solutions… …and …
How To Choose the Best Hardware from the VMware HCL
Weighing the Difference: Tips and Best Practices A best practice is to start by choosing servers and storage from the VMware HCL Guide, especially if it’s your first time building a …
Cisco UCS Platform Kool-Aid (Careful When Drinking)
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words! I don’t dislike the Cisco UCS Platform, I just don’t feel good about letting a network hardware vendor take over the server …
Blades vs Rack Servers For vSphere
Blades Are Sexy! Are you trying to decide whether to use blade and chassis instead of rack mounted servers for virtualization? Here are the Pros and Cons of Blades …