I decided to move my downloaded torrent files to another computer with more space available. I wanted to still seed these files to maintain my ratio (private trackers :-)). After some trial and error (and crosscheck with a friend) I found out it was very easy. Just upload the filesRead More →
As more developers work within distributed environments, tools like Kubernetes have become central to keeping application components standardized across dynamic build and production environments. With the increasing complexity of application ecosystems and the growing popularity of Kuberbetes, tools that help manage resources within Kubernetes clusters have become essential. In thisRead More →
I’ve recently done and passed the Azure Security Engineer Associate AZ-500 Exam. This exam covers a wide range of topics and technologie. Before considering this exam, you should have good knowledge about Azure technology. I advice you to use the following certification path : My advice is first take theRead More →
Some time ago Microsoft added the encryption option on the disk pane (Azure IaaS properties). Now you don’t need to use the CLI or Powershell commando’s to decrypt/encrypt your VM disks. Just go to the encryption button and the options already speak for themselves. When you already have one diskRead More →
Last week I took the AZ-400 exam and I passed succesfully. This exam counts for the Microsoft Certified Azure DevOps Engineer Expert certification track. I found this exam quite challeging because it leans heavily on your dev experience. I’m not a very experienced developer so some topics were challeging. NeverthelessRead More →
If you currently use PowerCLI to automate basic tasks with pre-defined scripts, you’ll already know how powerful automation can be. However, taking the next step and customizing scripts to carry out tasks specifically designed for your needs opens a whole new world of opportunities. This new eBook from Altaro takesRead More →
Azure Automation State Configuration is an Azure service that allows you to write, manage and compile PowerShell Desired State Configuration and assign them to target nodes. Just like in an on oremise environment you can easily manage (virtual) machines running on Azure and also On Premise. Using DSC it’s possibleRead More →
After an extended period of testing in the Release Preview ring, Microsoft has finally started rolling out the May 2019 Update to Windows 10 users, albeit in a “measured and throttled” way. You might be able to get it now by going through Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update or, failing that, via the Media Creation tool.Read More →
In this blogpost I’m going to explain how you can still be able to send SMTP from your IaaS server running on Azure. As you might already know since Nov 15th of 2017 it’s no longer always possible to send SMTP on port 25 (I dig into that later). InRead More →
There’s a common misconception that Microsoft fully backs up Office 365 Mailbox. Microsoft is responsible for providing the O365 service, but do you know it’s your (!) responsibility to protect your (customer’s!) O365 data? Microsoft has limited possibilities to help you with unexpected data loss or damage. Therefore it’s veryRead More →