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Automating Microsoft 365 with PowerShell: The Graph SDK Way in 2026

Automate Microsoft 365 with PowerShell and the Graph SDK: app-only auth, bulk licensing, Exchange and Teams recipes, and unattended Azure runbooks.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 24, 2026 · 16 min read Intermediate
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DevOps

Docker Multi-Stage Builds: Shrink Your Images and Speed Up CI

Docker multi-stage builds cut image sizes by 90% and accelerate CI pipelines. Master the pattern with real Dockerfile examples for Go, Node, and Python.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 11 min read Intermediate
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Automation

Automate Windows Server Patching with PowerShell and Azure Update Manager

Automate Windows Server patching at scale using PowerShell and Azure Update Manager — cut patch cycles from days to hours with zero-touch deployments.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 13 min read Intermediate
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Automation

PowerShell Error Handling Patterns Every Sysadmin Should Use

PowerShell error handling done right: master Try/Catch, $ErrorActionPreference, and robust logging patterns to build bulletproof automation scripts.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 11 min read Intermediate
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DevOps

GitHub Actions OIDC to Azure: Passwordless Deployments Done Right

GitHub Actions OIDC with Azure eliminates stored secrets for good. Set up passwordless deployments with Workload Identity Federation in under 30 minutes.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 15 min read Intermediate
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Azure

Azure Bicep vs Terraform in 2026: Choosing Your Azure IaC Tool

Azure Bicep vs Terraform in 2026: compare syntax, state management, multi-cloud support, and CI/CD integration to pick the right Azure IaC tool for your team.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 15 min read Intermediate
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Security

Microsoft Sentinel in 2026: Build Your First Analytics Rules and Playbooks

Microsoft Sentinel analytics rules explained: build detection logic, cut alert fatigue, and automate response with playbooks in under an hour.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 17 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

Microsoft Teams Phone Deployment: A Practical Rollout Guide for IT Pros

Microsoft Teams Phone deployment done right: license assignment, PSTN connectivity, dial plans, and device provisioning in one actionable IT pro guide.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 13 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Backup and Retention: What Native Tools Cover (and What They Don’t)

Microsoft 365 backup retention gaps cost organisations data. See exactly what native tools protect—and where third-party backup fills the critical gaps.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 14 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

SharePoint Online Permissions and Governance: Stop Oversharing in 2026

SharePoint Online permissions governance done right: audit oversharing, enforce least-privilege, and automate controls before your next compliance review.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · June 23, 2026 · 14 min read Intermediate
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