TrueNAS 26 is finally catching up to Proxmox, but my home lab isn't switching
…Local storage on the Proxmox nodes is important, but it's not vital to the operation of the full setup. I've got just a few gigabytes dedicated to each running instance…
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Why Use Proxmox VE?
Proxmox VE is a free and open-source virtualization platform built on Debian. It supports KVM virtual machines, LXC containers, ZFS storage, clustering, backups, live migration, and high-availability features. For home labs, the big advantage is flexibility. You can run a Windows VM, a Linux server, Home Assistant, Docker, Pi-hole, Plex, Jellyfin, TrueNAS, or even pfSense on the same physical system. For small businesses or more advanced users, Proxmox can scale into multi-node clusters with shared storage and centralized management. The main tradeoff is that Proxmox is infrastructure software
Proxmox VE Guides: Setup, VMs, Containers, Backups, and ClusteringIs Proxmox the Right Platform?
If you’re still comparing virtualization platforms, these guides are the best place to start: Proxmox vs ESXi Proxmox vs KVM Proxmox vs Hyper-V XCP-ng vs Proxmox Unraid vs Proxmox if you’re deciding between a NAS-focused OS and a hypervisor In general, I’d choose Proxmox if your main goal is virtualization. I’d choose Unraid or TrueNAS if your main goal is NAS storage, and virtualization is secondary. Proxmox can do storage, and NAS operating systems can run VMs, but picking the tool that matches your main use case usually leads to a better setup.
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Running OpenClaw in Proxmox taught me that elegance doesn't always beat reliability
…Still, one of the perks of running this on a capable Proxmox box is that I could afford to be generous. OpenClaw’s docs spell out the software side clearly, including supported…
I picked Proxmox over TrueNAS Scale for my home lab, and I'd make the same choice today
…But I wasn't building a NAS at this time, I was just repurposing hardware I already had to run some services on, and Proxmox allowed for just that. Related Despite Proxmox…
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My First Cluster Setup
Recently, I've pushed an e-waste/upgrade campaign at my office which allowed me to acquire a little more gear. I've been running docker compose on bare metal for years and wanted to change things up a bit. After putting …
Finally trying Proxmox after years of hearing about it.
I’ve been running a couple random services on old hardware for a while, but finally decided to give Proxmox a proper try after seeing it recommended everywhere in homelab discussions. Honestly, I expected the setup proce…
PSA for anyone not using LXCs on Proxmox
The Point: Holy shit LXCs are so cool and felt like black magic getting "free" RAM back. If you're newer, like me, and have just been using VMs instead of LXCs, you should look at changing that. I started my server back …
I wrote a free 270-page guide on securing your homelab and I'm giving it away
**UPDATE** I have went through tediously and re-checked everything including fixing some mistakes that were still left in version 1. I went over everything and all the feedback recieved, the second edition includes both …
How to Setup Heimdall on a Synology NAS in 2026 - WunderTech
Today we are going to look at how to setup Heimdall on a Synology NAS using Docker. Heimdall is an awesome little tool that will allow you to create a nice dashboard…
Increase VM Disk Size in Proxmox (2026) - WunderTech
…If you’re setting up VMs for the first time, the guides on running Docker in Proxmox and installing Home Assistant on Proxmox are worth bookmarking — both end up needing more disk…
Home Assistant's best integrations aren't the obvious ones – here's what actually changed my setup
…There’s the TrueNAS integration on HACS, which lets me monitor my storage pool metrics on Home Assistant, while Beszel performs a similar task for my Docker and Podman nodes. Although Bubble…
Synology, UniFi, Proxmox, NAS, & Home Lab Consulting | WunderTech
…on usually falls into one of these categories: Synology NAS deployment, migration, and configuration. New NAS setups, migrations between models, RAID and SHR planning, Hyper Backup configuration, package, and Docker setup. UniFi…
How to Set Up Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi
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The real reason you should move to Proxmox isn't virtualization
…Related You need this free self-hosted tool if you're using Proxmox Its utility goes up even more for multi-node Proxmox setups Community support makes Proxmox the king of virtualization…