Backup
NAS vs DAS vs Mini PC: Which Storage Setup Should You Actually Buy?New!!
A practical storage decision guide for choosing a NAS, DAS, or mini PC based on sharing, speed, apps, backup, and upkeep.
Google Drive Is Not a Backup: What It Protects, and What It Does NotNew!!
Google Drive is useful sync and sharing, but it is not a full recovery plan for deletion, ransomware, account loss, or bad sync events.
Back Up a Windows PC to a NAS AutomaticallyNew!!
Set up automatic Windows backups to a NAS with the right method: file history, image backup, vendor agent, or a scripted archive.
Syncthing vs Nextcloud vs Cloud Storage: Stop Using the Wrong Sync ToolNew!!
Syncthing, Nextcloud, and managed cloud drives solve different problems. Pick by sync model, sharing needs, trust, admin time, and backup plan.
How Do You Back Up Docker Volumes and Databases Properly?New!!
Back up Docker by backing up the data, configuration, and restore instructions, not the running container. For databases, use application-aware dumps or backup tools, then store those dumps with the volume backups.
One Shared Database Server or One Database Per App?New!!
For most small homelabs, a shared database server is easier to back up, monitor, and secure once you understand it. Per-app database containers are simpler at first and reduce coupling, but they.
How to Build Cheap Offsite Backup at a Friend or Family Member's HouseNew!!
Use a small NAS, mini PC with storage, or external-drive host at the remote house, connect it with WireGuard or Tailscale, encrypt the backups before they leave your home, and rate-limit.