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Monthly Check August 2026: What Has Changed?
Monthly Check August 2026: Proxmox, TrueNAS and OPNsense releases, NIS2 practice, CER Directive and vendor news -- a compact SMB recap for IT decision-makers.
TrueNAS on Old Hardware: Recycle or Buy New?
TrueNAS on decommissioned server hardware: when recycling for backup and secondary storage makes sense, when ECC RAM, HBA and PSU need to be new.
MFA Methods: TOTP vs. FIDO2 vs. Push — Which for SMBs?
MFA comparison for SMBs: TOTP, FIDO2 and push notifications in practice. Phishing resistance, cost, and rollout with Authentik or Keycloak.
RustDesk vs. AnyDesk vs. TeamViewer: Remote Support Without Vendor Lock-In
Self-hosted RustDesk vs. AnyDesk and TeamViewer: Docker setup, feature comparison, cost analysis and when commercial remote support still makes sense for SMBs.
Proxmox Backup Server vs. Veeam Community: Which When?
Proxmox Backup Server or Veeam Community Edition? Comparison of deduplication, VM limit, multi-hypervisor support and recovery workflows for SMB backup.
3-2-1-1-0: The Extended Backup Formula for 2026
The 3-2-1-1-0 backup rule explained: 3 copies, 2 media, 1 offsite, 1 immutable, 0 unverified restores. Implementation with TrueNAS, PBS and Storj.
Right-Sizing UPS for the SMB Server Room
UPS sizing for the SMB server room: line-interactive vs online, runtime targets, battery replacement cycles and NUT integration for graceful shutdown.
Nextcloud Office: Collabora vs. ONLYOFFICE — Which to Pick?
Nextcloud Office compared: Collabora Online (LibreOffice/ODF) vs. ONLYOFFICE Docs (OOXML fidelity). Docker deployment, licensing and real-world use.
NVMe-TCP vs. Fibre Channel vs. iSCSI: A Practical Decision
Block storage decision for TrueNAS and Proxmox: when NVMe-TCP, when Fibre Channel, when iSCSI. Setup profiles, cabling, latency characteristics.
pfSense Plus vs. OPNsense 2026: Current Feature Comparison
pfSense Plus vs. OPNsense 2026 technical comparison: WireGuard, Zenarmor, HAProxy, Suricata, MFA and HA -- licensing, community and migration paths.
Samba as Active Directory: Replacing a Windows Domain
Replace Windows Server AD with Samba 4 AD-DC: BIND9 DNS integration, replication, group policy limits and coexistence during migration.
ISO 9001 for IT Service Providers: Realistic Preparation
ISO 9001 without theatrics: document processes, schedule internal audits sensibly, budget honestly -- a pragmatic guide for IT service providers with 10 to 20 staff.
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