ZFS

Daniel wants Unraid's parity array without Synology's lock-in. The technology works. The licensing is the wall.

Proxmox alone isn't a private cloud. What does it actually take to build one?

Inside the silicon trapdoor that makes virtualization possible — and why it's nothing like Docker.

Why that M4 screw stripped — and the one tool that actually saves you.

Can you change RAID levels without nuking your data? We compare BTRFS, ZFS, and XFS for home server upgrades.

When rebuilding a home server, should you install Proxmox or just use stock Linux with KVM? We break down the tradeoffs.

One dead server, ZFS corruption, and a DNS collapse that takes down everything—including your ability to fix it.

What ancient text preservation teaches us about modern backup strategies that hardware redundancy can’t fix.

A hardware RAID card makes ZFS less safe. Here's why an HBA and a simple mirror are the real upgrade.

Why physical isolation sounds great but virtualization usually wins for home servers.

ZFS degradation warnings are scary. Here's what to replace that drive with — and what spec numbers actually matter.

Why FedEx sometimes beats fiber for moving massive datasets across the country.

Is your data safe in the cloud, or is it one missed payment away from oblivion?

Discover how ancient civilizations used monks, clay jars, and geographic diversity to create the world's first distributed data networks.

Ever wonder how your data actually sits on a disk? Explore the evolution of file systems from the limits of FAT32 to the magic of ZFS.

Your motherboard fried, but is your data safe? Discover the secrets of ZFS portability, forced imports, and professional recovery workflows.

Can a $5,000 server chip for the price of lunch power your home lab? Herman and Corn dive into the pros and cons of used enterprise hardware.

Learn how to beat rising RAM prices by sourcing professional data center hardware from the secondary market.

Is DIY cable making the ultimate tech flex or a recipe for disaster? Corn and Herman break down the physics of home networking.

When a 7-year-old server dies, the recovery is a wake-up call. Discover why RAID isn't a backup and how to build a resilient "Server V2."

Learn the math behind RAID levels, the risks of drive rebuilds, and why ZFS is the modern gold standard for data integrity.

Can you build a PC that never dies? Herman and Corn explore redundant power, memory mirroring, and high-availability clusters for home servers.

Learn why those random strings of characters on download pages are the only thing keeping your files safe from corruption and hackers.

Explore the power of Btrfs, ZFS, and XFS. Learn how storage pooling and snapshots create a "save point" for your entire computer.

Herman and Corn dive into the history and math of RAID, exploring why 30TB drives make classic setups like RAID 5 more dangerous than ever.