Considering their raison d'être is to retain backups and facilitate file transfers, Network-Attached Storage rigs may not seem all that formidable to a fledgling home server enthusiast. However, the ...

When you think about an experimentation and self-hosting server, bulky rack-mounted PCs are probably the first to come to mind. Contrary to popular belief, you can build a home lab on practically any ...

Although designed to act as a home/small business file and back-up repository, Tom thinks its specs might allow it to work a storage server for virtualization for a small home lab. In previous ...

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 ...

What if you could transform a corner of your home into a high-tech hub for experimentation, learning, and innovation? Imagine a compact setup where you can manage your own network, experiment with ...