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Learn how Proxmox VE uses Ceph for shared VM storage, covering cluster requirements, network and disk planning, setup, health checks, and backup limits.

Understand iSCSI multipathing, how Linux combines redundant storage paths, how failover and ALUA work, and how to configure and verify device-mapper multipath.

A practical guide to running K3s on Proxmox, covering VM sizing, networking, installation, storage, backups, and high-availability trade-offs in a home lab.

Learn how to build a Kubernetes homelab: compare K3s, MicroK8s, and kubeadm, plan nodes, networks, storage, and safely operate a small cluster at home.

Learn how NixOS configuration and system generations help homelab owners reproduce server setups, recover from updates, and protect persistent application data.

SMB Multichannel lets one file-sharing session use multiple connections for higher throughput and fault tolerance. Learn how it works and how to test it.

Compare Btrfs and ZFS for NAS and home labs, including copy-on-write, checksums, RAID, snapshots, recovery, hardware, and practical selection advice.

Learn how to self-host Immich for private photo management, including its services, Docker Compose setup, storage design, machine learning, and backups.

Learn how Proxmox Backup Server stores, deduplicates, encrypts, and restores VM and container backups, with a practical setup and recovery workflow.

Learn how self-hosted backups work, when to use NAS or encrypted repositories, and how to build, automate, secure, and test a reliable recovery plan.

Compare Synology alternatives such as TrueNAS, Unraid, OpenMediaVault, and DIY Linux by storage design, apps, cost, hardware, and maintenance.

Learn how TrueNAS SCALE Apps package containers, storage, networking, and updates for self-hosted services without treating a NAS like an unrestricted server.

Understand how ZFS snapshots and send/receive replication work, including incremental streams, retention, recovery, and their limits as a backup strategy.

Understand Home Assistant architecture, including Core, Home Assistant OS, Supervisor, integrations, add-ons, storage, networking, and deployment choices.

Learn how Jellyfin organizes media libraries, users, streaming, and transcoding, then deploy a secure home media server with Docker Compose.