Network-wide ad blocking using AdGuard Home deployed as a VM on ESXi. Blocks ads, trackers, and malicious domains at the DNS level — before they reach any device on the network.
🖥️ Environment
- Hypervisor: VMware ESXi
- VM OS: Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS
- VM Specs: 3 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 60GB disk
- AdGuard Home Version: Latest stable
🚀 Step 1: Create the VM on ESXi
Created a new VM in the ESXi web UI with the following settings: