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AVMA – Simplifying Offline Device Activation

AVMA can help in the ever-evolving world of IT, where managing software licenses across virtual machines (VMs) can be a daunting task, especially when dealing with offline devices. Traditional methods…

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Azure Arc – ReservedResourceName issue Onboarding

On premise and Azure naming conventions and reserved resource names do collide, when you do an Azure Arc Onboarding with an ReservedResourceName error. It is important to remember the Azure…

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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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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. Azure has transformed the…

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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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Azure Administrator AZ-104 – free training

When seeking the most valuable Azure Hyperscaler certification, many individuals opt for the “The Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)“. Obtaining this certification demonstrates your proficiency in managing cloud services…

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Connect Ubiquiti UniFi UDM to Azure VPN

My homelab and private network are segmented by a Ubiquiti Unifi UDM Pro for security and using some features like WAN port load balancing and failover. When setting up my…

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What the best connection type to Azure Arc enable a server in 2024?

There are several ways to connect servers to Azure and enable them with Azure Arc, including using the Azure Arc Gateway. Today we will look at the options and when…

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