Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A look at my top 10 home lab tools in 2024 that I use in the lab every day. These tools have made my home lab experience smoother and more efficient. These span everything from hypervisors, software, hardware, and utilities. No tool roundup is the same for everyone, but hopefully you will find something on the list that is helpful!

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Introduction - 0:00
Sponsor of today's video - 0:51
1. Proxmox VE - 1:34
2. VMware ESXi - 2:33
3. Ventoy - 3:32
4. Docker - 4:21
5. Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) - 5:33
6. Ansible - 6:18
7. Unifi Network Solution - 7:21
8. TinyPilot KVM - 8:16
9. Synology NAS - 8:58
10. GitLab - 9:48
Wrapping up my top 10 home lab tools - 10:14