T-Shaped Profile – My unique journey from Helpdesk to Enterprise Architecture
The Evolution of a T-Shaped IT Professional In the world of IT, specialization is often seen as the key to success. Yet, my career path has proven that breadth and…
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IT and OT: Bridging the Gap with Modern Infrastructure Management
For decades, Operational Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) have operated in parallel silos, each serving distinct purposes. However, the rise of IoT, Industry 4.0, and cloud-driven automation has forced…
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Azure Service Lifecycles: Understanding Preview and GA Releases – 2025
Azure Service Lifecycles are an important part of your roadmapping. When using them you’ll often encounter terms like Private Preview, Public Preview, and General Availability (GA). Understanding these phases is…
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Azure architecture icons in your Documents
If you need to document your Azure setup or showcase a new solution design, it’s best to utilize the official Azure Architecture Icons. Introduction Creating Azure architecture diagrams is essential…
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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 – Microsoft.OSConfig
With Windows Server 2025, Microsoft introduces significant advancements in security baselines and drift control through the Microsoft.OSConfig PowerShell module, ensuring systems remain compliant and secure. What is OSConfig? With Windows…
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Easy Troubleshooting Common DNS issues in Home Labs
Setting up a home lab is a fantastic way to experiment with networking, virtualization, and various IT services. However, one of the most common issues that can arise in a…
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Becoming an IT Architect: A Comprehensive Guide
How do you become an IT architect and what do you need to learn to fulfill this role and “earn” this “title”? Understanding the Role The title “IT Architect” is…
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Self Host DNS for Security and Privacy
If you want to get more insight into your devices network traffic and increase your security and privacy, you will want to self host your own DNS server. There are…
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