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  • Configuring OPNsense in Proxmox Cluster for Secure Inter-VNet Communication

    Check the earlier post of how the cluster was implemented: We have our Proxmox cluster set and running and vxlan is implemented on it. We can create all private VNets we need in our lab. Typically you’ll want a production… Continue reading

    Configuring OPNsense in Proxmox Cluster for Secure Inter-VNet Communication
  • Notes That Carry Me Through the Day

    There’s No Single Favorite Genre—It All Depends on the Moment I don’t have just one favorite genre of music—it really depends on what I’m doing. That said, I’d say moderate-tempo electronic music keeps me company for most of the day.… Continue reading

    Notes That Carry Me Through the Day
  • Unforgettable Trip to the Mountains

    Describe your most memorable vacation. One of the most memorable vacations of my life took place a decade ago, when I embarked on a road trip with my parents to explore the north-central region of our country. It wasn’t just… Continue reading

    Unforgettable Trip to the Mountains
  • Why I Still Love IT After All These Years

    On what subject(s) are you an authority? Well, I’ve been working in data centers for over 25 years. I got into this field back when most small and mid-sized companies hadn’t yet implemented TCP/IP networks, Active Directory, antivirus software—let alone… Continue reading

    Why I Still Love IT After All These Years
  • Love, Beyond the Fairy Tale

    What’s your definition of romantic? My definition of romantic is peace, communication, learning, growth, giving, receiving, harmony, balance, and freedom. The kind of romance sold to us in soap operas and movies isn’t real. Its essence is commercial—it strikes an… Continue reading

    Love, Beyond the Fairy Tale
  • The Gentle Gifts of God’s Day

    How do you express your gratitude? Every day, I express my gratitude through meditation and prayer. The early hours, before dawn breaks, are usually the most suitable for me—moments when I can find that connection with God free from distractions.… Continue reading

    The Gentle Gifts of God’s Day
  • Here’s Looking at You Kid

    What are you most worried about for the future? Absolutely Nothing. Worrying about the future is a complete and absurd waste of time. The present is here and now. The best moment of my life is the minute I’m living.… Continue reading

    Here’s Looking at You Kid
  • The Silent Legacy of a Teacher’s Heart

    What makes a teacher great? Like in every profession, the true greatness of the one who practices it lies not just in skill or recognition, but in the passion they carry and the legacy they leave for generations—both present and… Continue reading

    The Silent Legacy of a Teacher’s Heart
  • Windows VM Setup on Proxmox: Bastion Overview

    We need a small workstation in our production network before installing the heavy stuff in our cluster. It will allow us to manage the rest of the VMs. The VLANs inside our cluster are completely isolated. Thus, this workstation will… Continue reading

    Windows VM Setup on Proxmox: Bastion Overview
  • Proxmox Cluster Setup and VxLAN

    In this post we’re going to install Proxmox VE as the virtualization platform on our three physical nodes. Note: You can find the physical layout of the lab in the earlier post: Proxmox VE is a Debian-based distribution. It is… Continue reading

    Proxmox Cluster Setup and VxLAN