Groundbreaking move for the virtualization community and home lab enthusiasts, VMware by Broadcom has announced that its premier desktop hypervisor products, VMware Workstation 17 Pro and VMware Fusion 13 Pro, are now available for free personal use. Previously, these powerful tools were only accessible through a paid license, but this change marks a significant shift... Continue Reading →
Windows Server 2025: Overview, Download and Installation
The latest version of Microsoft Windows Server is progressing well, and users have the opportunity to download and test it through the Windows Server Preview program on Windows Server Insiders. Microsoft recently rolled out the initial release of the Windows Server 2025 Preview Build. In this article, I'll examine this release along with the deployment... Continue Reading →
How to Configure Shared Storage for ESXi Hosts in Home Lab
If you're using vCenter with multiple ESXi hosts in your home lab, it's a good idea to set up shared storage. This allows you to test many features such as vMotion, vSphere HA or DRS. Shared storage is desirable in almost every vSphere infrastructure. Without it, some key virtualization features will not be available. There... Continue Reading →

