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Rethink Big Data: 4 Ways to Run Analytics On-Prem

4 Ways to Use On-Prem Servers for Zero Trust Security

Keep Your AI Workloads In-house and On-Budget

Secure It. Stream It. Own It. The On-Prem Video Streaming Advantage

Simplifying IoT Complexity: Centralized Management Servers Built for Scale

Building Purpose-Built Development and Testing Servers to Accelerate Software Delivery

Transforming Raw Data into Business Intelligence: Why You Need a Data Science Workbench Server

Beyond the Lag: How We Configure Gaming Servers That Create Communities

From Cloud Control to Owner Control: How We Benchmark Application Hosting Servers

Tired of Cloud Storage Bills? How We Configure Surveillance Servers That Pay For Themselves

From Lab to Live: How We Configure Servers To Match Your Virtualization Goals

How We Put Media Servers to the Test: The 4 Key Benchmarks

How We Put Network Attached Storage (NAS) Servers to the Test: The 3 Key Benchmarks

How We Put Database Servers to the Test: The 4 Key Benchmarks

Another Use for a Raspberry Pi: Pimoroni Enviro + Air Quality Setup Guide

Setting Up a RAID 1 Virtual Disk in UEFI

How to Configure a BOSS Card: Setting Up RAID

Upcycling Projects: Turning a Chassis Into a Planter

AMD or Intel Inside?

Timelapse ASMR: Watch Us (Re)Build Servers From Scratch

GPU Compatibility: What to Consider

All About RAID Batteries – Preventing Data Failure with Hardware

WATCH: Installing a Rear Flex Bay in an R740xd 24-Bay Server

TechMike’s RAM Compatibility Checklist, Part 2: What About Speed?

Server Review: The Dell PowerEdge R640

Newest Additions to TechMikeNY's HomeLab Hall of Fame!

The Fans Go Wild: How To Lower Fan Speed After Installing a Third-Party Card

New Feature Update: Share Your Cart!

What Do You (Actually) Need in a Homelab?

WATCH: How to Enter BIOS or UEFI Boot Mode

ECC vs. Non-ECC RAM: A Bit or Two of Insight

Popular Virtualization Platforms and Technologies

Customer Questions Corner, August Edition

Dell PowerEdge R640 vs. R650 — What's the Difference?

WATCH: How to Do a Full System Reset on Your Server

ChatGPT Answers: What Should You Ask About a Workstation?

How to Set Up TrueNAS Scale to Host Plex

Crash Course: CPUs and GPUs

How to Use NVMe Drives in a Dell PowerEdge R640

Server Applications and Recommended Configurations, Part Two: Even More!

You Asked, We Answered: The Dell NDC Parts Charts!

Hard Drive Errors (and What to Do About Them)

Hard Drives: Everything to Consider All in One Place

What's a Flex Bay and Why Might I Need One With My Server?

Why Buy Refurbished? TechMike's Guide to Getting More While Spending Less

Network Interface Card (NIC) Basics: What to Consider

How to Reseat RAM in a Dell PowerEdge Server

Upcycled Tech: Creative Valentine’s Gift Ideas

WATCH: How to Apply Thermal Paste

6 Different Server Applications & Suggested Configurations

Meet Ashir Cherkezov, Our Art Dept. Photographer Who Makes TechMikeNY Servers Look Gorgeous!

WATCH: HP’s iLO – How to Change from DHCP to Static IP in the BIOS and Install an Advanced License

WATCH: Installing a Flex Bay in an R720xd 24-Bay Server

RAM: Questions Answered

Calling All Computer Science Students! Why a TechMikeNY Server Makes the Perfect HomeLab to Advance Your Studies and Career.

Processor Primer – Socket Basics and Resources for Compatibility

Can You Upgrade a Processor on a Server? You Bet Your System Board. The Basics and Considerations

TechMike's Quick Fix Troubleshooting Guide – RAID

TechMike's Quick Fix Troubleshooting Guide – Cables & RAM

TechMike’s Quick Fix Troubleshooting Guide - PSUs

Server Software: Questions Answered

The Great Debate: SSD vs. HDD. What’s the Difference and What Makes Sense for Your Use Case

Security System Servers. Advantages, Specs, and the Software & Hardware You'll Need

What Exactly Does "Refurbished" Mean? Why We Believe Our Refurbishing Checklist is Second to None

Heatsinks. The Basics and Points to Consider

Storage and Bootable Drive Alternatives for Enterprise Servers

Spare Parts – It’s Hot AND Cold!

Server Chassis Compatibility: Questions Answered

What Makes a Refurbished Server From TechMikeNY So Special? Watch Our Video to Find Out!

Is Working from Home Your New Normal? Why a Home Server Might be a Good Idea.

Dell 14th Gen vs. 13th Gen Servers – What’s Changed and What’s the Same

Server Rails – Questions Answered

TechMike’s How To: Upgrading RAM in a Server

WATCH: TechMike Shows You How to Clean Your Server

The Man Behind the Myth. The Real Mike of TechMikeNY. (Yes, He’s Real!)

Plex Media Server. The Basics, Background, and Mike’s Recommended Build

TechMike’s Quality Check: What Are the Metrics We Use for Our Refurbished Hard Drives?

Risers, PCIe Cards, and Brackets. The Basics and Pitfalls if You Are Adding Components to Your Dell Server

Dell's iDRAC. Questions Answered.

TechMike’s Dell PowerEdge RAID Card (PERC) Guide – With Nomenclature Decoder Ring!

WATCH: How to Configure RAID on an HPE ProLiant G9 through iLO

Our New & Improved Configure-to-Order Server Page. What's New and Why You'll Love it

TechMike’s Server Parts 101: What Is a Network Daughter Card (NDC) and Its Advantages?

WATCH: How to Set Backplane Mode From “SplitMode” to “UnifiedMode” Using RACADM on a Dell Server

Dell’s Split-Backplane (FlexZone) Feature. What is it? A Primer, Use Cases, and Resources for Implementation

TechMike’s HomeLab Hall of Fame - New Entries!

WATCH: How to Repair the Broken RAID Clips on a Dell 12th Gen Server

Dell’s Quick Sync Bezel for 13th Gen Servers. What is it, and What Can You Do with It?

Hard Drives: Questions Answered

Rack Server Battle Royale: HPE vs. Dell. TechMike’s Pros and Cons of Each Brand – One Winner May Surprise You!

Don’t Try This at Home! Why Installing a SAS Drive in a Desktop or Laptop is a Bad Idea (and Probably Won’t Work Anyway with an Adapter)

TechMike’s Server Anatomy 101: SAS Backplane Cables for Dell Rack Servers

Meet a Server Builder! Anthony Carrion, Senior Builder at TechMikeNY

TechMike’s Simple Solution to a Complicated Problem: Display Issues with VGA Adapters and Dell Servers

Our Top 5 RAID Questions (Frequent or Interesting) Answered

iDRAC and iLO: A Primer to Dell and H.P.’s Remote Access Tools for Enterprise Servers

Accept Only The Genuine Article! How to Spot the TechMikeNY Imposters on Amazon, eBay, and Anywhere Else

Thinking about a Minecraft Home Server? Here Is Everything You Need to Know & Mike’s Recommended Specs for a 100 Player Server

Our Top 10 Questions to Ask When Buying a HomeLab
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