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Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

Azure File Sync now integrates with Azure Arc making hybrid file server management easier than ever. Save costs, boost performance, & simplify deployment

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#AzureFileSync #AzureArc #HybridCloud #ITOps #WindowsServer #InfrastructureOps

Azure File Sync with ARC... Better together. | Microsoft Community Hub

Hello Folks! Managing file servers across on-premises datacenters and cloud environments can be challenging for IT professionals. Azure File Sync (AFS)...

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October 22, 2025 at 7:49 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

Managed Identity in Azure File Sync = fewer certs, fewer keys, less hassle. I talked with Grace Kim about how to clean up your auth flow and boost security.
📖 Blog: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/itopsta...

🎞️ Video: youtu.be/OhmSM5d0Vg8

#AzureFileSync #ManagedIdentity #ITOps #AzureArc #RBAC

October 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

💡Want better performance for your Azure workloads?
Accelerated Connections let you scale NVAs, reduce bottlenecks, and boost stability. Up to 8M connections per NIC.

youtu.be/9Ts2EW_dUwU

📚 aka.ms/E2E/Accelera...

#AzureAcceleratedConnections #AzureNetworking #ITPro #CloudPerformance

September 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM

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Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)

@regularitguy.com

Had a Walk N Talk with the CTO of Azure, @markrussinovich.bsky.social
From cloud-native computing to live demos, Mark shares what he's excited about, what sessions he's leading, and even drops some pro tips for first-time attendees. #msIgnite #WalkNTalk #CloudNative #msITPro

September 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

Slightly diminish a band:

Dust, breeze and sparkles

threddy @threddyrex.com · Aug 13

Slightly diminish a band:

8¾ Inch Nails

Ned Pyle @nedpyle.com · Aug 13

Slightly diminish a band:

The Rolling Pebbles

August 14, 2025 at 7:32 PM

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Vinicius Apolinario

@vrapolinario.bsky.social

Microsoft #AITour is back! Check out the locations, speakers, and content that is being prepared for you!

aitour.microsoft.com/

I'll be seeing you in some of these! 😊

#AzOps #AI #Azure

Microsoft AI Tour

Take the inside track to the AI frontier at the Microsoft AI Tour. Learn from experts, explore real-world strategies, and gain the insight to lead with AI. Request to attend now.

aitour.microsoft.com

August 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

🚀 New on ITOpstalk!
Unpack the new Azure Files Provisioned V2 billing model

✅ Provision storage, IOPS & throughput independently
✅ Optimize performance for databases & more
✅ Save costs with flexible pricing
✅ Monitor & resize shares dynamically

youtu.be/Tb6y0fvJBMs

August 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM

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Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)

@regularitguy.com

#MSIgnite is where questions turn into solutions.

In today's "Walk 'n Talk" chat, I sat down with Jeff Woolsey (@wsvguy.bsky.social) to tease out what’s coming: hybrid cloud insights, customer stories, and sneak peeks you won’t want to miss. 🔍🚀

August 12, 2025 at 7:14 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

🚀 New episode of E2E: 10-Minute drill is live!
How does @Azure Blob Storage power AI giants like ChatGPT & DALL·E? Pierre chats with Vamshi from the Azure Storage team to break it all down.

Watch now: aka.ms/E2E-10min-Dr...
Docs: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...

#AzureAI #BlobStorage #ChatGPT

August 12, 2025 at 4:05 AM

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Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)

@regularitguy.com

Trying out a "Walk N' Talk" video to mix things up. I've got some chat's lined up with MSFT folks who will be at #msIgnite lined up. Sneak peeks, behind the scenes and speakers you might know... More coming soon!

August 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM

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Sarah Young

@sarahyo.com

Okay so this is HUGE - our amazing AI red team have open sourced their AI red team labs so you can set up your own training!

aka.ms/AIRTlabs

@nmspinach.bsky.social @markrussinovich.bsky.social

GitHub - microsoft/AI-Red-Teaming-Playground-Labs: AI Red Teaming playground labs to run AI Red Teaming trainings including infrastructure.

AI Red Teaming playground labs to run AI Red Teaming trainings including infrastructure. - microsoft/AI-Red-Teaming-Playground-Labs

aka.ms

May 22, 2025 at 5:25 PM

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Jeffrey Woolsey

@wsvguy.bsky.social

PLEASE RP: Windows Server 2025 Delegated Managed Service Accounts

Delegated Managed Service Accounts (dMSA) are a new type of managed service account introduced in Windows Server 2025. They offer several advantages over traditional service accounts and Group Managed Service Accounts (gMSA).

May 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

That’s a wrap! Thanks for joining us! We hope you enjoyed this session and Windows Server Summit 2025. We’ll continue to answer questions here in the chat through the end of the week. If you missed the live broadcast, don’t worry – you can watch it on demand.

aka.ms/WindowsServe...

April 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM

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Jeffrey Woolsey

@wsvguy.bsky.social

ANNOUNCEMENT: Windows Server Summit: Day 2

The agenda is public and there’s no cost. Hope to see you!
techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/techco...

Windows Server Summit 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub

Tune in April 29-30 for Windows Server Summit! Improve your skills quick with deep dives and demos on the latest features and innovations. Get tips to help...

techcommunity.microsoft.com

April 30, 2025 at 5:41 AM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

“Azure Arc-enabled management and pay-as-you-go for Windows Server” and Windows Server Summit 2025! Have a question? Post it here in the Comments. For closed captioning - and more Q&A - join us on the Tech Community: aka.ms/ArcEnabledMa...

Azure Arc-enabled management and pay-as-you-go for Windows Server - Windows Server Summit

Learn how to easily manage Windows Server on premises and across clouds with Azure Arc management features. Preview the new and upcoming value-added Windows...

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April 30, 2025 at 4:11 PM

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Jeffrey Woolsey

@wsvguy.bsky.social

ANNOUNCEMENT: WINDOWS SERVER SUMMIT HAPPENING NOW! April 29th-30th!

techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/techco...

Windows Server Summit 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub

Tune in April 29-30 for Windows Server Summit! Improve your skills quick with deep dives and demos on the latest features and innovations. Get tips to help...

techcommunity.microsoft.com

April 29, 2025 at 2:09 PM

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Orin Thomas

@orinthomas.com

See my Windows Server Summit session, Beyond the MCSE: Windows Server training and certification on demand and at your convenience at:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/window...

Beyond the MCSE: Windows Server training and certification - Windows Server Summit

Take your skills to the next level. Learn about the different Windows Server training and certification options, including the freely available Active...

techcommunity.microsoft.com

April 29, 2025 at 8:14 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

11 Hours to go before we kick-off the Windows Server Summit. Join us.

#itpro #windowsserver #winserv #microsoft

Pierre Roman @wired-canuck.bsky.social · Apr 22

Two days. Countless insights. Zero cost.

The Windows Server Summit is back and packed with deep dives, demos, and live Q&A to help you strengthen security, build resiliency, improve performance, and simplify management.

Browse the agenda and create your schedule today: aka.ms/WindowsServe...

April 29, 2025 at 2:42 AM

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Jeffrey Woolsey

@wsvguy.bsky.social

ANNOUNCEMENT: WINDOWS SERVER SUMMIT STARTS TOMORROW! April 29th-30th!

The agenda is public and there’s no cost. Hope to see you!

techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/techco...

Windows Server Summit 2025 | Microsoft Community Hub

Tune in April 29-30 for Windows Server Summit! Improve your skills quick with deep dives and demos on the latest features and innovations. Get tips to help...

techcommunity.microsoft.com

April 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM

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Orin Thomas

@orinthomas.com

Windows Server certification was the jump off point for many of today's IT Professionals. In this Windows Server Summit session this Tuesday afternoon (US PDT) I explain the current offerings and how you can obtain a free credential in "Beyond the MCSE"
techcommunity.microsoft.com/event/window...

April 28, 2025 at 3:41 AM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

Two days. Countless insights. Zero cost.

The Windows Server Summit is back and packed with deep dives, demos, and live Q&A to help you strengthen security, build resiliency, improve performance, and simplify management.

Browse the agenda and create your schedule today: aka.ms/WindowsServe...

April 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM

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Jeffrey Woolsey

@wsvguy.bsky.social

PLEASE RP: WINDOWS SERVER 2025 NETWORKING SDN LINKS...

Windows Server 2025 is full of new SDN features built-in & included in the platform. This thread is full of Windows Server 2025 links for you with a focus on Networking & SDN.

Network ATC overview

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/...

Network ATC overview - Azure Local

This article introduces Network ATC for Azure Local and Windows Server.

learn.microsoft.com

April 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM

Pierre Roman

@wired-canuck.bsky.social

Hey Folks!

As we reflect on over 30 years of innovation and our most recent release, we are thrilled to invite you to the Windows Server Summit 2025, held on April 29th and 30th on Microsoft Tech Community.

aka.ms/WelcomeToWSS...
#WinSrv #microsoft #ITPro