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Powering Through the Details: Dell PowerEdge vs. HP ProLiant Showdown! 🔍 Discover who reigns supreme in the server kingd...
11/06/2026

Powering Through the Details: Dell PowerEdge vs. HP ProLiant Showdown! 🔍 Discover who reigns supreme in the server kingdom - click to read the full battle analysis! 👑 [Learn More](https://edywerder.ch/dell-poweredge-vs-hp-proliant/)

Which server brand wins? Compare Dell Poweredge vs HP Proliant for remote management, support, and rack-mount ease—beyond just raw specs.

Unleash the Power of Your Wrist: Dive Into Our Comprehensive Amazfit Smartwatch Review! Click to discover how this game-...
09/06/2026

Unleash the Power of Your Wrist: Dive Into Our Comprehensive Amazfit Smartwatch Review! Click to discover how this game-changing gadget could redefine your tech lifestyle. ➡️ [Read More](https://edywerder.ch/amazfit-smartwatch-review/)

Discover in-depth insights and personal experiences in my latest Amazfit smartwatch review, covering performance, features, and value.

My Proxmox Backup Server verify job ran for 8.5 hours every day. I assumed it was my network. I was wrong.The backups wo...
07/06/2026

My Proxmox Backup Server verify job ran for 8.5 hours every day. I assumed it was my network. I was wrong.

The backups worked. Restores worked. But the daily verify dragged on from morning into late afternoon, reading data from my Synology NAS over NFS.

I posted my numbers on r/Proxmox and the community set me straight. The bottleneck was not the network. It was random read IOPS.

PBS verify reads thousands of small chunks scattered across the datastore, and spinning HDDs cannot serve those fast enough.

I tested everything before spending money. More read threads helped a little (8h 35m down to 6h 50m), but I hit the IOPS ceiling fast. NFS tuning did nothing. The disks were the problem.

The fix was a $175 USB SSD as a second datastore. Full verify dropped from 8h 35m to 1h 54m. With Skip Verified enabled, daily verify now takes 2 seconds.

The lesson: if your PBS verify is slow, check what your chunk store sits on. It is almost always the disks, not the network. And sometimes the cheapest fix is the one nobody expects.

Full benchmark with real numbers and screenshots from my homelab:

https://edywerder.ch/proxmox-backup-server-verify-slow/

Proxmox Backup Server verify slow? Mine took 8.5 hours on NFS. A $175 USB SSD cut it to 1h 54m. Real HDD vs SSD verify benchmarks from my homelab.

My complete homelab setup for 2026 📋3-node Proxmox VE 9 cluster:• Dell PowerEdge T360• Minisforum MS-01• Intel NUC Dawso...
05/06/2026

My complete homelab setup for 2026 📋

3-node Proxmox VE 9 cluster:

• Dell PowerEdge T360
• Minisforum MS-01
• Intel NUC Dawson

Plus a standalone Acemagic K1, dual Synology NAS, Fortinet networking, and why I left VMware for Proxmox.

https://edywerder.ch/homelab-software-hardware/

Every piece of hardware and software in my homelab. Proxmox cluster, Fortinet networking, Synology NAS, and Dell PowerEdge servers. All tested.

Unlock the Secrets of Search Engine Success! 🌟 Dive into the world of SEO and transform your website's visibility with o...
04/06/2026

Unlock the Secrets of Search Engine Success! 🌟 Dive into the world of SEO and transform your website's visibility with our indispensable guide. Ready to conquer Google rankings? Click here 👉 https://edywerder.ch/seo-essentials/ and master the SEO Essentials today!

Discover key SEO essentials to optimize your WordPress site. Elevate your content's search engine visibility with expert tips and strategies.

Unlock Your Website's Full Potential: Elementor Pro vs Free Head-to-Head! Click to Discover the Ultimate Page Builder fo...
02/06/2026

Unlock Your Website's Full Potential: Elementor Pro vs Free Head-to-Head! Click to Discover the Ultimate Page Builder for 2023 🌟 →

Elementor Free vs Pro (2026 compared: features, pricing, and pros & cons. See if Elementor Pro is worth it before you upgrade.

I have been writing homelab guides for years. Servers, Proxmox, Synology, networking, security, self-hosting. Over 30 ar...
01/06/2026

I have been writing homelab guides for years. Servers, Proxmox, Synology, networking, security, self-hosting. Over 30 articles, spread across different categories.

I published a single page that brings them all together, organized by topic. Whether you are just getting started with your first home lab or looking to expand an existing setup, this page gives you a clear path through all of it.

Each section has a short intro and links to the detailed guide. No fluff, just the map.

👉 edywerder.ch/homelab-guide/

If you are into homelabs or know someone who is getting started, feel free to share.

I wrote over 30 homelab guides on servers, Proxmox, Synology, networking, and security. This page brings them all together, organized by topic.

Unlock the Secrets of Time Travel for Your Data: Master Time Machine on Synology NAS! Click to embark on your backup jou...
28/05/2026

Unlock the Secrets of Time Travel for Your Data: Master Time Machine on Synology NAS! Click to embark on your backup journey:

Unlock the secrets of using Time Machine on Synology for Mac. Follow our easy, step-by-step guide to streamline your backups!

Unleash Lightning-Fast Performance: Master WordPress Optimization on Synology! ⚡ Click to turbocharge your site now! ➡️ ...
26/05/2026

Unleash Lightning-Fast Performance: Master WordPress Optimization on Synology! ⚡ Click to turbocharge your site now! ➡️ [Optimize WordPress on Synology](https://edywerder.ch/optimize-wordpress-on-synology/)

Master how to optimize WordPress on Synology NAS with Edy Werder's guide. Essential tips on domain setup and technical enhancements.

A self-managed VPS with a panel is neither fully managed nor fully unmanaged. It's a third category.I found out the hard...
25/05/2026

A self-managed VPS with a panel is neither fully managed nor fully unmanaged. It's a third category.

I found out the hard way when apt update broke two repositories that my panel had added. The question was simple: who fixes this?

I documented the whole experience, from the terminal errors to the support ticket to the resolution.

Useful for anyone running WordPress on a VPS with xCloud, RunCloud, CloudPanel, or similar.

https://edywerder.ch/self-managed-vps-updates/

I ran apt upgrade on my self-managed VPS and broke two repositories xCloud had added. Here's what I learned about who handles updates when a panel manages your stack.

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