Building My First Proxmox Server
I needed a VMware alternative. Proxmox gave me enterprise virtualization for free.
Craig Corbin
IT executive with 30+ years leading global technology teams across maritime, hospitality, and defense sectors. Currently Sr. Director of Field IT at Hornblower Group, overseeing operations across 20+ countries. Builder of an AI-augmented infrastructure management platform that replaced $75K-$109K in enterprise software with a $240/year open-source stack.
The Cloudflare Tunnel That Changed Everything
How a Cloudflare Tunnel turned my home lab from isolated to accessible for $8.50.
Hosting My Own WordPress Site
From LAMP stacks to Docker containers: how I built and rebuilt my own WordPress site over the years.
The Military Taught Me More Than Any Certification
A 12,000-watt question on a ship taught me more about IT fundamentals than any certification ever could.
30 Years in IT and Still Learning
After 30 years in IT, the biggest lesson isn't technical. It's knowing when to carry the flag and when to pass it.
Your Professional Email Shouldn’t Be at Gmail
Your professional email says more about you than your resume header. Here's why Gmail isn't enough.
You Should Have a Home on the Internet
Why every IT professional should own their name as a domain and what I learned setting mine up.
Why I Got Back Into Hands-On Tech
A senior IT director explains why he went back to building infrastructure after years in management.