Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)
@regularitguy.com
Geek / tech guy / Dad and team lead of "way smarter than me" folks who create awesome technical content for IT Pros and infrastructure aficionados. I lead the "Non Dev DevRel" teams in Infrastructure, Cloud Native and Security at Microsoft.
Quick little montage of my travels down to São Paulo for #MicrosoftAItour
February 11, 2026 at 7:23 PM
Quick little montage of my travels down to São Paulo for #MicrosoftAItour
One of the photos I took (out of 1000 + across 5 games) of my daughters final D1 softball season was selected as candidate for picture of the week. I snapped this just after the 2 run double by NDSU throwing the Bison horns.
Do me a favor and give it a vote?
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Do me a favor and give it a vote?
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February 10, 2026 at 9:48 PM
One of the photos I took (out of 1000 + across 5 games) of my daughters final D1 softball season was selected as candidate for picture of the week. I snapped this just after the 2 run double by NDSU throwing the Bison horns.
Do me a favor and give it a vote?
www.instagram.com/p/DUlOjB6jjP...
Do me a favor and give it a vote?
www.instagram.com/p/DUlOjB6jjP...
Heading out to Sao Paulo today to talk about one more tool in your toolbox.
February 9, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Heading out to Sao Paulo today to talk about one more tool in your toolbox.
Applause whenever the Seahawks score. Mostly every screen on this flight from Orlando to Seattle is playing the game. Fan gear all around.
Good times!
#GoHawks
Good times!
#GoHawks
February 9, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Applause whenever the Seahawks score. Mostly every screen on this flight from Orlando to Seattle is playing the game. Fan gear all around.
Good times!
#GoHawks
Good times!
#GoHawks
February 8, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Reposted by Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)
PLEASE RP: This is for IT Directors/Managers.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
February 6, 2026 at 6:40 PM
PLEASE RP: This is for IT Directors/Managers.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
Are you managing a team that has been securing & operating your IT team during these trying times?
Let your Sysadmin/IT Pros/DevOps people know that you appreciate them.
TELL THEM.
Say the words.
It matters.
Takin’ a red eye to fly out and watch the kickoff to my daughters final D1 softball season.
What a ride.
What a ride.
February 5, 2026 at 7:20 AM
Takin’ a red eye to fly out and watch the kickoff to my daughters final D1 softball season.
What a ride.
What a ride.
Walk N Talk: I chat with Yash Shekar about the huge native NVMe performance boost here NOW for to Windows Server 2025. What it is, how to enable it, and a sneak peek at what's to come.
Full Video: youtu.be/pa0EPn8NzuI
#WindowsServer
Full Video: youtu.be/pa0EPn8NzuI
#WindowsServer
February 3, 2026 at 2:26 PM
Walk N Talk: I chat with Yash Shekar about the huge native NVMe performance boost here NOW for to Windows Server 2025. What it is, how to enable it, and a sneak peek at what's to come.
Full Video: youtu.be/pa0EPn8NzuI
#WindowsServer
Full Video: youtu.be/pa0EPn8NzuI
#WindowsServer
Excited to be heading down to São Paulo next week to talk about using AI Tools to manage traditional hardware / workloads. It will be my first time in Brazil and connecting with the IT Infra Community. Will you be there? #itpro #AgenticOps #PneumaticNailer
February 2, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Excited to be heading down to São Paulo next week to talk about using AI Tools to manage traditional hardware / workloads. It will be my first time in Brazil and connecting with the IT Infra Community. Will you be there? #itpro #AgenticOps #PneumaticNailer
on campus yesterday creating some content between meetings. One was a scrappy chat with a Windows Server feature PM, the other was a larger funded project with an engineering lead. Both of these will be awesome, why? genuine "human to human" storytelling. Get out there and make stuff. #STORYTELLING
January 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
on campus yesterday creating some content between meetings. One was a scrappy chat with a Windows Server feature PM, the other was a larger funded project with an engineering lead. Both of these will be awesome, why? genuine "human to human" storytelling. Get out there and make stuff. #STORYTELLING
Today’s lunch was Los Tacos No 1 - close by the hotel. A pair of Carne Asada and a pair of Pollo Asodo street tacos. A cup of tamiran to wash it down.
So fast. So damn good. Love these taco! #StreetTacos
So fast. So damn good. Love these taco! #StreetTacos
January 21, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Today’s lunch was Los Tacos No 1 - close by the hotel. A pair of Carne Asada and a pair of Pollo Asodo street tacos. A cup of tamiran to wash it down.
So fast. So damn good. Love these taco! #StreetTacos
So fast. So damn good. Love these taco! #StreetTacos
Landed late in NYC last night but still had time to find some nice pizza around the corner - Carnegie Pizza eat 2020.
Kept it simple with a slice of cheese and a slice with pepperoni. Also tried the garlic knots.
#NYCpizza
Kept it simple with a slice of cheese and a slice with pepperoni. Also tried the garlic knots.
#NYCpizza
January 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Landed late in NYC last night but still had time to find some nice pizza around the corner - Carnegie Pizza eat 2020.
Kept it simple with a slice of cheese and a slice with pepperoni. Also tried the garlic knots.
#NYCpizza
Kept it simple with a slice of cheese and a slice with pepperoni. Also tried the garlic knots.
#NYCpizza
New year - new training targets. MSFT launched AI Skills Navigator. Think of it as your "coach" for creating a plan to achieve new certifications and skills in the Microsoft ecosystem. My team has been asked to help for the IT Pro / Infra content. Any requests?
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
New year - new training targets. MSFT launched AI Skills Navigator. Think of it as your "coach" for creating a plan to achieve new certifications and skills in the Microsoft ecosystem. My team has been asked to help for the IT Pro / Infra content. Any requests?
Reposted by Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)
🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
I have FINALLY set myself up for a work device (iPhone trade in) and personal device (current iPhone device).
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
December 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I have FINALLY set myself up for a work device (iPhone trade in) and personal device (current iPhone device).
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
Today feels like a “yack shaving” purge day. I am trying to motivate myself to get it underway.
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
December 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today feels like a “yack shaving” purge day. I am trying to motivate myself to get it underway.
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
Any maritimers here?
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
December 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Any maritimers here?
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
I just finished a bowl of leftover gumbo. It's still as good as it was a few days ago when I made it.
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
December 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I just finished a bowl of leftover gumbo. It's still as good as it was a few days ago when I made it.
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
Dropped twin 1 at airport this morning and came back for a snooze on the chesterfield. Had lobster rolls for lunch and just finished a butter tart as I watch the 3rd period of Canadian Junior Hockey game.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
December 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Dropped twin 1 at airport this morning and came back for a snooze on the chesterfield. Had lobster rolls for lunch and just finished a butter tart as I watch the 3rd period of Canadian Junior Hockey game.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
Merry Christmas Eve from the Claus family.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
December 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Merry Christmas Eve from the Claus family.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
Starting @nedpyle.com ‘s Gumbo recipe…. Let the pain begin… (making roux).
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Starting @nedpyle.com ‘s Gumbo recipe…. Let the pain begin… (making roux).
Nothing like being in a LT meeting with your boss and have her close out the meeting with "I need/want you ALL to log off and disconnect until January - no exceptions".
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Nothing like being in a LT meeting with your boss and have her close out the meeting with "I need/want you ALL to log off and disconnect until January - no exceptions".
Think cloud outages “never happen”? (do you live under a rock?). Check out this #msIgnite session talking about how Microsoft focuses on transparency while leveraging its internal "Brain" model to surface 90% of incidents in under 10 minutes.
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Think cloud outages “never happen”? (do you live under a rock?). Check out this #msIgnite session talking about how Microsoft focuses on transparency while leveraging its internal "Brain" model to surface 90% of incidents in under 10 minutes.
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
Doing some reading today and keeping close to Bailee who has a bit of a flair up with her pancreas this weekend.
Send pet pics.
Send pet pics.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Doing some reading today and keeping close to Bailee who has a bit of a flair up with her pancreas this weekend.
Send pet pics.
Send pet pics.
A beautiful rooster by the cliff side turtle viewing area... Scuba tomorrow!
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
A beautiful rooster by the cliff side turtle viewing area... Scuba tomorrow!