Tom Lawrence
@lawrencesystems.com
⚠Tech Enthusiast, Open Source Advocate, Content Creator, DM's are not for tech support but my forums are. ⚠
https://lawrencesystems.com/
https://lawrencesystems.com/
Does buy once, upgrade forever, actually hold up?
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Does buy once, upgrade forever, actually hold up?
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
Check out this video to see what the experience of upgrading my Framework laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU and RTX 5070 GPU was like, and if an upgradable system like this one is for you: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYST...
NVMe is fast - but can ZFS keep pace?
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
November 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
NVMe is fast - but can ZFS keep pace?
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
In this video, Allan Jude and I explore ZFS performance on NVMe drives, what’s possible today, and what’s coming next. A deep dive for professionals and Homelab tinkerers alike who want to understand the limits of modern storage.
youtu.be/BjOkWTeZJDk
Nmap is great at finding what’s on your network - less great at making it readable.
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
November 10, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Nmap is great at finding what’s on your network - less great at making it readable.
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
In this video, I show how to turn Nmap’s raw command-line output into clean, customizable HTML reports with a touch of styling. Even network maps deserve good formatting.
youtu.be/abTy6yATX8U
Getting started in five! Today we're covering the UniFi World Conference, CVE-2025-52665 - a $25,000 bug, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Getting started in five! Today we're covering the UniFi World Conference, CVE-2025-52665 - a $25,000 bug, and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Iaj...
#vlog #livestream #unifi #homelab #technology #networking
In this video, I am joined by Twingate team members to talk about solving real-world challenges with zero-trust networking.
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
November 5, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In this video, I am joined by Twingate team members to talk about solving real-world challenges with zero-trust networking.
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
This isn't a product pitch; it's about what zero-trust means, how it can be implemented, and the problems it solves.
youtu.be/bkE0TKk1Nj4
In this video, I walk through how to design resilient #TrueNAS backups that survive snapshot deletion, ransomware, or user error - and how to align your retention policies for real protection.
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
October 31, 2025 at 8:38 PM
In this video, I walk through how to design resilient #TrueNAS backups that survive snapshot deletion, ransomware, or user error - and how to align your retention policies for real protection.
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
youtu.be/GJFFuJKy0Ic
#truenas #dataprotection #datastorage #replication #backup
In this clip, I break down the DNS options in the UniFi 9.4 controller, Focusing on DNS - Host, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and Forward Domain records.
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In this clip, I break down the DNS options in the UniFi 9.4 controller, Focusing on DNS - Host, CNAME, MX, TXT, SRV, and Forward Domain records.
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
It's a practical guide for homelab enthusiasts looking to get more from their UniFi setup: youtu.be/w-PeEincr1c
TrueNAS 25.10 “Goldeye” has landed and Chris Peredun from the TrueNAS team is with me to dig into what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s next.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
October 31, 2025 at 2:20 PM
TrueNAS 25.10 “Goldeye” has landed and Chris Peredun from the TrueNAS team is with me to dig into what’s new, what’s improved, and what’s next.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rjxb...
In this video, I demonstrate how to use Wireshark with UniFi to capture live packets directly from your network devices.
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
In this video, I demonstrate how to use Wireshark with UniFi to capture live packets directly from your network devices.
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Whether troubleshooting DNS, DHCP, or mysterious disconnects, Wireshark lets you go beyond the UniFi dashboard and see the truth in the traffic.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_H1...
Quad9 offers privacy, security, and a free global DNS service - three things that don’t usually coexist. In this interview, we dig into how they pull it off, what drives their mission, and the real-world challenges behind keeping a service like this online.
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Quad9 offers privacy, security, and a free global DNS service - three things that don’t usually coexist. In this interview, we dig into how they pull it off, what drives their mission, and the real-world challenges behind keeping a service like this online.
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
youtu.be/KDi0YvS2hFA
UniFi firewalls in 2025 aren’t what they used to be.
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
October 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
UniFi firewalls in 2025 aren’t what they used to be.
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
From the new Zone-Based Firewall to Policy Manager, DNS/DHCP upgrades, and Object-Oriented Networking - this year reshaped how UniFi handles security and control. Here's what’s changed (and why it matters).
youtu.be/6J9QgTT_vqA
Which patch cables should you buy? Which should you actually use?
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
October 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Which patch cables should you buy? Which should you actually use?
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
In this video, I compare several popular and easy-to-find options - and maybe destroy a few in the name of science. Not quite a Cat6 Thunderdome... but we get close.
youtu.be/UQsr22E36S8
#patchcables #cabling #networking #ethernet
In this video, I break down what immutability really means, why separating your control plane from your data plane matters, and how to build backup systems that actually protect your data.
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
October 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
In this video, I break down what immutability really means, why separating your control plane from your data plane matters, and how to build backup systems that actually protect your data.
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
youtu.be/nrAT2mstZ6c
#datastorage #dataprotection #backups #immutability
Missed my talk at MSPGeekCon 2025? Want to relive the session without the jet lag? Here’s a recording of the presentation:
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
October 21, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Missed my talk at MSPGeekCon 2025? Want to relive the session without the jet lag? Here’s a recording of the presentation:
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
youtu.be/HsotHctnlus
We cover how to build a private cloud that’s both powerful and affordable - mostly using free and open-source tools.
Good morning! Grab a fresh cup of coffee and meet me on YouTube in 15 minutes for an early Thursday VLOG! We're talking TrueNAS, Firewall Rules, and answering your Homelab questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
October 16, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Good morning! Grab a fresh cup of coffee and meet me on YouTube in 15 minutes for an early Thursday VLOG! We're talking TrueNAS, Firewall Rules, and answering your Homelab questions.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j33O...
TrueNAS just dropped the Connect open beta - a cloud-delivered dashboard that makes managing your TrueNAS fleet easier than ever.
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
October 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
TrueNAS just dropped the Connect open beta - a cloud-delivered dashboard that makes managing your TrueNAS fleet easier than ever.
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
In this video, I walk through what TrueNAS Connect looks like and how it works:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldMD...
#truenas #datastorage #nas #techwalkthrough
Have you checked out the new @Ubiquiti Firewall Policy Engine?
Full Video Here
youtu.be/KO_jeXLIyE4
UniFi Zone Firewall Rules Explained here
youtu.be/pBeIT7aSuMw?...
UniFI playlist here
lawrence.video/unifi
Full Video Here
youtu.be/KO_jeXLIyE4
UniFi Zone Firewall Rules Explained here
youtu.be/pBeIT7aSuMw?...
UniFI playlist here
lawrence.video/unifi
September 30, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Have you checked out the new @Ubiquiti Firewall Policy Engine?
Full Video Here
youtu.be/KO_jeXLIyE4
UniFi Zone Firewall Rules Explained here
youtu.be/pBeIT7aSuMw?...
UniFI playlist here
lawrence.video/unifi
Full Video Here
youtu.be/KO_jeXLIyE4
UniFi Zone Firewall Rules Explained here
youtu.be/pBeIT7aSuMw?...
UniFI playlist here
lawrence.video/unifi
Alan Jude of Klara - one of the foremost experts in ZFS - joined me for a deep dive into NVMe performance and ZFS: where things stand today, and where they’re headed:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOk...
September 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Alan Jude of Klara - one of the foremost experts in ZFS - joined me for a deep dive into NVMe performance and ZFS: where things stand today, and where they’re headed:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOk...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjOk...
"Just put it in the cloud."
It sounds simple, but is it always the right answer? In this presentation from the 45Drives Creators' Summit 2025, I explore the tipping point between cloud services and self-hosted infrastructure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ts...
It sounds simple, but is it always the right answer? In this presentation from the 45Drives Creators' Summit 2025, I explore the tipping point between cloud services and self-hosted infrastructure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ts...
September 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
"Just put it in the cloud."
It sounds simple, but is it always the right answer? In this presentation from the 45Drives Creators' Summit 2025, I explore the tipping point between cloud services and self-hosted infrastructure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ts...
It sounds simple, but is it always the right answer? In this presentation from the 45Drives Creators' Summit 2025, I explore the tipping point between cloud services and self-hosted infrastructure.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0ts...
The new UniFi Policy Engine introduced in UniFi Network 9.4 features object-oriented networking for easier and more powerful network management.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_j...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_j...
September 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM
The new UniFi Policy Engine introduced in UniFi Network 9.4 features object-oriented networking for easier and more powerful network management.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_j...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=KO_j...
I put the Fluke LinkIQ Duo Cable+Network+Wi-Fi Tester through its paces to see if it really can simplify troubleshooting across cable, PoE, and Wi-Fi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ga...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ga...
September 19, 2025 at 10:02 AM
I put the Fluke LinkIQ Duo Cable+Network+Wi-Fi Tester through its paces to see if it really can simplify troubleshooting across cable, PoE, and Wi-Fi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ga...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8Ga...
Late night VLOG! I'm sharing my experience at the 45 Drives Creators' Summit and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKR...
#vlog #homelab #45drives #servers #technology #datastorage
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKR...
#vlog #homelab #45drives #servers #technology #datastorage
September 19, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Late night VLOG! I'm sharing my experience at the 45 Drives Creators' Summit and answering your Homelab questions!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKR...
#vlog #homelab #45drives #servers #technology #datastorage
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuKR...
#vlog #homelab #45drives #servers #technology #datastorage
Tom Here, join me for today's VLOG from the 45 Drives Summit. Different location, same great homelab chat!
youtube.com/live/CfdheZA...
#livestream #vlog #45drives #homelab
youtube.com/live/CfdheZA...
#livestream #vlog #45drives #homelab
September 11, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Tom Here, join me for today's VLOG from the 45 Drives Summit. Different location, same great homelab chat!
youtube.com/live/CfdheZA...
#livestream #vlog #45drives #homelab
youtube.com/live/CfdheZA...
#livestream #vlog #45drives #homelab
Is UniFi CyberSecure Worth It?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXkc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXkc...
July 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Is UniFi CyberSecure Worth It?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXkc...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXkc...