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Security

September 2026 Patch Tuesday: 966 Fixes, Two Zero-Days to Triage First

September 2026 patch tuesday shipped 966 fixes and two exploited zero-days — the triage order, expedite paths, and KQL to run while you deploy.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · September 11, 2026 · 12 min read Intermediate
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AI

Fine-Tuning vs RAG vs Prompt Engineering: Choosing the Right Approach for Enterprise AI Apps

Fine-tuning vs RAG vs prompt engineering compared: what each actually changes, honest cost profiles, and a decision framework for enterprise AI apps.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 10, 2026 · 23 min read Intermediate
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AI

Building an Internal Copilot Studio Agent: A Step-by-Step Guide for IT Help Desks

Build an internal Copilot Studio help desk agent end to end: knowledge sources, generative answers, Entra auth, Power Automate ticketing, Teams rollout.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 10, 2026 · 24 min read Intermediate
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Kubernetes

Azure Kubernetes Service Cost Optimization: Right-Sizing Node Pools and Autoscaling Policies

AKS cost optimization that holds: right-size node pools from real usage, tune the cluster autoscaler, split system and user pools, and use spot safely.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 10, 2026 · 23 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

Exchange Online Message Trace vs Mail Flow Rules: Diagnosing Delivery Failures Step by Step

Diagnose Exchange Online delivery failures: message trace in EAC and PowerShell, Get-MessageTraceV2, transport rule audits, and a repeatable runbook.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 7, 2026 · 17 min read Intermediate
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Automation

Azure Functions Durable Orchestrations: Building Reliable Long-Running Automation Workflows

Build reliable long-running Azure automation with Durable Functions: chaining, fan-out/fan-in, timers, approval gates, retries, and versioning traps.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 7, 2026 · 24 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 Reporting in 2026: Usage Reports, Graph API, and Entra Logs

Microsoft 365 reporting without gaps: admin center usage reports, the Graph reports API, Entra log retention limits, and a monthly cadence that scales.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · August 3, 2026 · 20 min read Intermediate
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Azure

Azure Cost Anomaly Detection: Setting Up Budgets, Alerts, and Automated Shutdowns

Azure cost anomaly detection done right: configure budgets, smart alerts, and auto-shutdown runbooks to stop cloud bill surprises before they escalate.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · July 14, 2026 · 12 min read Intermediate
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AI

LangGraph vs CrewAI: Choosing an Agent Framework in 2026

LangGraph vs CrewAI compared on control flow, debugging, and cost so you pick the right multi-agent framework the first time.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · July 13, 2026 · 21 min read Intermediate
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Microsoft 365

Windows Autopilot + Intune in 2026: Zero-Touch Provisioning End to End

Ship laptops straight from the OEM to a locked-down, ready-to-work desktop with Windows Autopilot and Intune — no imaging, no bench time.

Thorsteinn Halldorsson · July 13, 2026 · 16 min read Intermediate
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