In the fast-paced world of Microsoft infrastructure, the “correct” way to do things changes almost every Tuesday. Whether you are managing a legacy on-prem Active Directory, navigating the complexities of Exchange hybrid deployments, or securing a global M365 tenant, you don’t need more documentation—you need solutions that work in the real world.
What you’ll find here:
- The “Missing Manual”: Step-by-step guides for Azure and M365 tasks that the official docs skip over.
- PowerShell for the Lazy (and Smart): Ready-to-use scripts to automate the boring stuff in AD and Exchange.
- Security First: Practical ways to implement Zero Trust and Conditional Access without locking yourself out.
- Hybrid Realities: Honest advice on moving from “On-Prem” to “Cloud-Native” without the downtime.
My IT Journey & Lab
“Turning ‘Access Denied’ into ‘Insights Gained’ — One configuration at a time.”
💻 The Hardware
- Host: Custom Virtualization Server
- CPU: 16-Core Processor
- RAM: 64GB DDR4
- Storage: 2TB NVMe SSD
⚙️ Software Stack
- Hypervisor: Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V
- Directory: Active Directory (Hybrid)
- Cloud: Azure / M365 Dev Tenant
- Tools: PowerShell, Wireshark, VS Code
Active Quests
This is what I am currently working on in my lab. These aren’t just tutorials; they are my real-world experiments.
Mastering AD CS & PKI
In ProgressMoving beyond basic setup to understand certificate templates, revocation lists, and auto-enrollment troubleshooting.
Exchange 2019 to M365 Migration
DocumentingThe journey of moving mailboxes while keeping everything secure and the “Personal Touch” of dealing with migration errors.