TL;DR I successfully automated Debian 13 VM creation on VergeOS using HashiCorp Packer. The key insight: use Debian cloud images (qcow2). This approach is fast, reliable, and avoids the complexities of ISO installation or template cloning. Build time: ~2 minutes. Code on GitHub. The Goal I wanted to automate
Running AI models in your infrastructure is exciting, but providing easy access to internal customers through a beautiful, secure web interface takes it to the next level. In this post, I'll walk you through how HappyNoises.work (a fictional IT company) built a complete AI assistant web application
How I built a Model Context Protocol server to manage my VergeOS virtualization cluster using natural language through AI assistants like Claude and Windsurf. The Problem: Managing Infrastructure with Natural Language I run a homelab with VergeOS, a powerful hyperconverged infrastructure platform. It's great for managing VMs, networks,
With everything shifting in the virtualization landscape, I wanted to take some time to evaluate platforms outside the standard VMware and Proxmox choices. VergeOS has been on my list for a a little bit, and even without a dedicated homelab licensing tier, I had a legitimate work-related need to test
A comprehensive guide to managing VergeOS virtual networks through the command line Introduction Managing virtual networks in VergeOS through the web UI is great for one-off tasks, but when you're dealing with multiple networks, standardized configurations, or infrastructure-as-code workflows, you need automation. In this post, I'll
Hey homelab enthusiasts! Today I want to share how I set up secure remote access to my VergeOS API using Cloudflare Tunnels and Service Tokens. This setup gives me the best of both worlds: the security of Cloudflare Access protecting my infrastructure, plus the ability to automate API calls from
November 2025 · by David Vincent · Homelab Adventures The Breakup For years, VMware felt like home. It was the foundation beneath countless late-night builds, snapshots, and experiments. It was stable, predictable, and familiar — everything an admin could ask for. Then Broadcom walked in and rearranged the furniture. Prices went up, licensing