5 reasons I prefer bare metal virtualization platforms over VirtualBox and VMware Workstation
Type-2 hypervisors may be more accessible, but I prefer their Type-1 counterparts and virtualization platforms for my home lab

One of the biggest perks of home labs is that you can put together a couple of experimentation and self-hosting servers using all sorts of hardware, including SBCs, NAS, old PCs, or enterprise-grade rigs. This flexibility also extends to the software side of the equation.