Which Synology NAS Should I Buy?
I've tested various network-attached storage (NAS) devices from many manufacturers, NAS operating systems, and if you've followed me for any length of time, you'll know that I always fall back…
Frank Joseph (@WunderTechTutorials) – Founder & Author at WunderTech
I’m Frank Joseph – I manage and create all articles, tutorials, and comparisons on our website, as well as the video content for our YouTube channel.
I’ve worked in corporate IT for 15+ years within various industries and organizations. I’ve helped tons of users over the years with my knowledge of Synology, TrueNAS, Unraid, OpenMediaVault, Proxmox, pfSense, OPNsense, UniFi…you get the point. I enjoy sharing my knowledge with others to help explain some of the complexities of these systems.
WunderTech joins the professional experience I have with my home lab hobby, to create tutorials and articles on various technical-related topics. I have one simple goal, and it’s to provide technical information in the most simple, yet effective way.
Frank’s Experience and Background
Frank has over 15 years of experience in corporate IT, working with enterprise networking, virtualization, application management, web architecture, and storage solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). His work includes leading IT projects, helping small businesses optimize NAS setups, and developing secure network architectures.
Local SSL for Home Lab Services with Nginx Proxy Manager
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Meet Dockge: A Beautiful Docker Container Management Tool
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Monitor your Entire Home Lab with Uptime Kuma
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How to Use Ceph Storage on Proxmox
If you're a Proxmox user and you're interested in distributed storage, Ceph storage on Proxmox is most likely your best option. It functions extremely well with high availability and is…
How to Configure Wake-on-LAN on a Synology NAS (WoL)
If you're ever in a situation where your Synology NAS is offline, turning it on remotely can save you. Keep in mind that if you're not on the local network…
pfSense vs. OPNsense: Which Firewall is Best for You?
In this article, we're going to look at pfSense vs. OPNsense. pfSense and OPNsense are both firewalls that have many similarities, but also a bunch of differences. Overall, they both…
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Configuring Replication for Proxmox VMs & Containers
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