How to Update Portainer
In this tutorial, we'll take a look at how to update Portainer. Portainer is an application that you can use to manage your Docker containers. It can be installed on…
Frank Joseph - Founder of WunderTech
I've been building and breaking home labs for over a decade. You might know me as @WunderTechTutorials on YouTube.
I run WunderTech — and I write every article on it. No ghostwriters, no AI articles. If a tutorial is on this site, it's because I actually ran the thing on hardware I own, and usually broke it a few times first.
I've been working in corporate IT for over 15 years, focused on enterprise, networking, virtualization, application management, and storage. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems and an MBA. Honestly though, most of what ends up on WunderTech comes from the home lab I've been building and rebuilding for years.
What I actually run
Every tutorial on this site gets tested on real hardware before it goes live. My current home lab includes a Synology DS925+, a Ubiquiti UNAS Pro 8, a DIY 110TB TrueNAS server I built (8 cores, 128GB ECC RAM, dual 25GbE NICs, 10 hot-swap bays), two UGREEN NAS devices (running TrueNAS), a Proxmox two-node cluster, and dual video surveillance running Blue Iris and UniFi Protect. That setup is where every Synology, Proxmox, UniFi, TrueNAS, and Docker article on this site originates.
Why trust what's on this site
I've personally owned and configured multiple Synology NAS units, built TrueNAS servers from scratch, run Proxmox clusters in production at home, and deployed UniFi networking across my entire house. When I recommend hardware, it's because I've lived with it. When I write a tutorial, it's because I did the thing, not because I researched how someone else did the thing.
I don't accept payment for positive reviews. Affiliate links appear on this site, but they never determine my recommendations — I link to what I actually use. You can read my full editorial standards and ethics statement, and if you need hands-on help with your own setup, I offer one-on-one consulting.
Beyond the site
I also run the WunderTech YouTube channel, where 90,000+ subscribers watch video versions of these tutorials (12+ million views to date). If you prefer watching to reading, it's all there.
How to Install Proxmox VE 9 (Step-by-Step Guide)
Proxmox VE installs from a single ISO that you write to a USB stick and boot, and the installer only asks you for a disk, a location, a password and…
How to Set Up the Firewall on a Synology NAS
In this tutorial, we will look at how to set up the firewall on a Synology NAS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3BJo4B1GgU When you set up a Synology NAS, the firewall is a feature…
Best 10Gb Switch in 2026: Unmanaged and Managed Picks
The best 10Gb switch for most people who need one is the smallest one that covers the devices moving large files. For most people that's the TRENDnet TEG-S762 or the…
How to Set Up Synology Drive ShareSync
In this tutorial, we're going to look at how to set up Synology Drive ShareSync. Before looking at this, you need to ensure that you have Synology Drive set up…
How to Set up a VLAN in pfSense
This tutorial will take a look at how to set up a VLAN in pfSense. VLANs (Virtual LANs) in pfSense are a way to easily separate traffic on your local…
How to Set Up TrueNAS as a NUT Server
In this tutorial, we will look at how to set up TrueNAS as a NUT server. If you're running TrueNAS, it's very important to use a UPS device to automatically…
How to View SMART Results in TrueNAS
In this tutorial, we will look at how to view SMART results in TrueNAS. When you run any type of NAS operating system, it's a good idea to set up…
Run a Speed Test on a Synology with iPerf3
In this tutorial, we're going to take a look at how to run a speed test on a Synology NAS with iPerf3. We're going to be using iPerf3 because it's…
Synology vs QNAP NAS: Which Should You Buy in 2026?
Synology vs QNAP comes down to one trade-off for most people: QNAP builds the better hardware and Synology builds the better software, and since the software is what you touch…