Why Microsoft 365 Local Matters: A Real Future for Disconnected & Sovereign On-Premises Environments
Why Microsoft 365 Local? With Microsoft 365 Local now generally available, Microsoft sends a strong signal: on-premises and sovereign-cloud footprints are not legacy baggage — they remrain strategically relevant. Together…
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Timing Is Infrastructure Debt: Why Hybrid Cloud Teams Can’t Wait to Modernise
In this article you’ll discover why the familiar notion of technical debt goes well beyond code—and how in the hybrid-cloud and infrastructure world, the real culprit is often timing. You’ll…
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My new Customized Windows Terminal settings.json 2025
A Customized Windows Terminal is fun and shows ownership. That’s why every once in a while I have to improve my personal terminal configuration set. This time I have updated…
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Test Latency to Azure Regions 2025
Test Latency to Azure Regions, if users feel your app is “slow,” as nine times out of ten they’re feeling latency, not CPU. In Azure, that latency comes from three…
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Create a Service on Windows Server 2025
Service on Windows Server 2025? Shouldn’t that happen automatically? Sometimes you want to run an executable as a service. Normally you get this feeling, when services you rely on do…
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Homelab – Build a robust DNS foundation – Part 3 Optimizing Technitium DNS Server on Windows
Optimizing Technitium to make it a robust foundation. When name resolution hiccups, the whole household feels it faster than a power cut. DNS is the nervous system of any homelab…
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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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