Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I had a lot of comments about mini pcs that are compatible with VMware ESXi. The GMKtek Nucbox K10 sports the Ryzen 7 5800U process with 16 threads and also has the Intel i225 2.5 Gbps network adapter, making it fully compatible with ESXi, at least from a consumer hardware/home lab perspective. This video takes a look at the GMKtek Nucbox K10 and running workloads that I had ran on an old Supermicro Xeon-D 1541-based host.
Check out these VMware compatible mini PCs:
Asus 14 Nuc Pro - amzn.to/42GZJJf
GMKtec Mini PC Gaming, M7 Pro - amzn.to/3CD7bdM
Beelink Intel Mini PC SEI14 - amzn.to/4hp4Pyo
MINISFORUM MS-01 Workstation Core i9-13900H - amzn.to/4i1rkcP
Minisforum NAB6 Lite - amzn.to/3Eor0Go
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Introduction - 0:00
Discussing the mini PC market and VMware options - 0:32
Utilizing onboard networking with VMware - 0:56
i225 or i226 option s- 1:11
Introducing the GMKtek Nucbox K10 - 1:19
It runs the i225 network adapter - 1:49
How viable is this to replace my old Xeon-D 1541? 2:10
Advanced look at the hardware in the GMKtek Nucbox K10 - 3:05
K10 comes with other features you can use for desktop replacement - 3:52
Looking at the GMKtec Nucbox K10 in my vCenter Server inventory - 4:33
Talking about the workloads thrown at the Nucbox K10 - 5:30
Looking at the 2.5 Gbps LAN adapter on the K10 - 6:40
CPU utilization - 7:00
Discussing some of the downsides of the K10 when thinking of it as a server - 7:19
What types of ESXi hosts I think the K10 is good for - 8:40
Concluding thoughts about the GMKtek Nucbox K10 - 8:55
Read the written writeup of the GMKtek Nucbox K10 here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/intel-nuc-alternative-gmk-nucbox-k10-ryzen-7-home-server
Things to know before you buy a mini PC as a server:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/mini-pc-server-things-to-know-before-you-buy
I had a lot of comments about mini pcs that are compatible with VMware ESXi. The GMKtek Nucbox K10 sports the Ryzen 7 5800U process with 16 threads and also has the Intel i225 2.5 Gbps network adapter, making it fully compatible with ESXi, at least from a consumer hardware/home lab perspective. This video takes a look at the GMKtek Nucbox K10 and running workloads that I had ran on an old Supermicro Xeon-D 1541-based host.
Check out these VMware compatible mini PCs:
Asus 14 Nuc Pro - amzn.to/42GZJJf
GMKtec Mini PC Gaming, M7 Pro - amzn.to/3CD7bdM
Beelink Intel Mini PC SEI14 - amzn.to/4hp4Pyo
MINISFORUM MS-01 Workstation Core i9-13900H - amzn.to/4i1rkcP
Minisforum NAB6 Lite - amzn.to/3Eor0Go
★ Subscribe to the channel: youtube.com/channel/UCrxcWtpd1IGHG9RbD_9380A?sub_confirmation=1
★ My blog: virtualizationhowto.com
★ Twitter: twitter.com/vspinmaster
★ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brandon-lee-vht
★ Github: github.com/brandonleegit
★ Facebook: facebook.com/people/VirtualizationHowto/100092747277326
★ Discord: discord.gg/Zb46NV6mB3
Introduction - 0:00
Discussing the mini PC market and VMware options - 0:32
Utilizing onboard networking with VMware - 0:56
i225 or i226 option s- 1:11
Introducing the GMKtek Nucbox K10 - 1:19
It runs the i225 network adapter - 1:49
How viable is this to replace my old Xeon-D 1541? 2:10
Advanced look at the hardware in the GMKtek Nucbox K10 - 3:05
K10 comes with other features you can use for desktop replacement - 3:52
Looking at the GMKtec Nucbox K10 in my vCenter Server inventory - 4:33
Talking about the workloads thrown at the Nucbox K10 - 5:30
Looking at the 2.5 Gbps LAN adapter on the K10 - 6:40
CPU utilization - 7:00
Discussing some of the downsides of the K10 when thinking of it as a server - 7:19
What types of ESXi hosts I think the K10 is good for - 8:40
Concluding thoughts about the GMKtek Nucbox K10 - 8:55
Read the written writeup of the GMKtek Nucbox K10 here:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/intel-nuc-alternative-gmk-nucbox-k10-ryzen-7-home-server
Things to know before you buy a mini PC as a server:
virtualizationhowto.com/2023/09/mini-pc-server-things-to-know-before-you-buy
