Modern cyber attacks rarely begin with malware anymore, they begin with identity. This story follows a real-world inspired cyber security audit where hidden Active Directory risks, legacy authentication exposure, and operational blind spots were uncovered.
In this post, I share why I believe strong technology leadership should never lose touch with deep technical understanding, and how balancing both has shaped my journey as a leader, architect, and technologist.
Containers offer unmatched efficiency, scalability, and portability, making them my preferred choice over VMs. Container-first strategy drives agility and innovation despite the learning curve. The future is containerised embrace it to stay competitive.
Managing virtual machines in a sprawling Hyper-V environment can be a challenge, especially without proper documentation. Lets learn how PowerShell was used to map VMs to their hosts, helping an IT team regain control after rapid business growth.
a critical yet often overlooked aspect of IT maintenance. Like a museum filled with artefacts from past employees, devices, and systems, AD can accumulate outdated entries over time.
In the evolving IT landscape, companies are increasingly seeking cost-effective, robust, and forward-thinking virtualisation solutions. With the upcoming release of Windows Server 2025, businesses have a golden opportunity to consider adopting Hyper-V as their primary virtualisation platform.
In our ongoing journey of migrating from VMware to Hyper-V, a critical decision we faced was whether to keep our SQL server on a virtual machine or move it to dedicated hardware. After careful consideration, we chose to migrate our SQL server from a VM environment to a physical server.
As the CIO of a forward-thinking organisation, I’ve always prided myself on staying ahead of the curve when it comes to technology and infrastructure. My journey with VMware has been a significant part of that story.
In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, adopting new technologies is a necessity for staying competitive. However, the success of these technological investments largely depends on the preparedness of the team tasked with implementing and managing them.
Nine years ago, I fell in love with APIs. It wasn’t an instant romance but a gradual realisation of their transformative power. Today, this appreciation has blossomed into a core strategy: any software we purchase or develop in-house must include API support.
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