Repurposing an old desktop PC for home lab or server use is not only noble, but it's extremely practical as well. The ...

It's hard to justify spending that much money on an OS when you can go the FOSS route with Linux distributions ...

The Aoostar WTR PRO is a compact and cost-effective home server that offers an impressive balance of performance, flexibility, and energy efficiency. Designed to replace traditional home lab setups, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Have you ever poured hours into building a home lab, only to find yourself tangled in a web of mislabeled cables, unexpected shutdowns, or worse, data loss? For tech enthusiasts, a home lab is more ...

Right now I'm running Windows Server 2008 on my old 2Ghz, A7N8X & 768MB. But I'm ready to upgrade that this month.<BR><BR>As I will be running R2 as the OS, I'll need to have a 64bit system. I'm ...

For a family member, Tom sets up the Terramaster and tests it for suitability as a NAS for his own home VMware lab. Last year I set up and reviewed a QNAP TS-431K after having a catastrophic failure ...

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 ...