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Overcome Technical Debt in IT Infrastructure 2025

Technical Debt lately is used mostly with Software Engineering and Software Architecture. It is also a critical component to IT Operations and Infrastructure Architectural work. In this article I will…

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Azure Arc – Secure a Tier 0 resource

Understanding Tier 0 Assets In the landscape of IT security, understanding the classification of assets is crucial for effective security posture management. Tier 0 assets refer to the critical infrastructure…

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Windows Server 2025 – Deploy your first AI Chatbot

I do not work in software development; my focus is on the infrastructure and resources needed for deployments. AI and Chatbots are essential, motivating me to personally deploy one. I…

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Windows Server 2025 – Hyper-V Import Error 0x80070057

When exporting a Windows 10 / 11 VM from a Hyper-V Host and importing it, you can end up with error 0x80070057 “The key protector for the virtual machine ‘YourMachineName’…

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Windows Server 2025 – Create bootable USB drives the easy way

To get started with Windows Servers 2025 you need to create a bootable USB drive. This normally is done on a USB Stick. To create a bootable USB Device and…

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Azure Charts– Visualisation of Azure News

The number of Azure products is now endless. It’s hard to get focused information. Alexey Polkovnikov, Microsoft Sr. Cloud Solution Architect, offers a refreshingly different solution. What is Azure Charts…

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Deploy your own File Converter – Part 1 Azure VM

When you need to convert files into another file type you very often end up with “free”, “advertised” and potentially not secure Web Sites or tools to install locally. Today…

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Maximizing Performance for Azure VMs: How to Optimize Azure Virtual Machines

Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) are a key component of Microsoft Azure’s Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings, providing scalable, flexible, and cost-effective compute resources. However, to fully leverage the power…

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Windows LAPS and Legacy LAPS – Key Differences

Windows LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) is the successor to the legacy LAPS, offering significant improvements and new features while maintaining some of the core functionalities of its predecessor. Below…

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Unlocking Possibilities with Azure Arc: The Multicloud Connector

Introduction to Azure Arc Azure Arc serves as a pivotal solution in Microsoft’s cloud strategy, facilitating the management of resources across various environments—both on-premises and multiple cloud platforms. With the…

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