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  • AWS Organization Setup
    This guide walks you through setting up an AWS Organization using the root management account. It's a great way to centralize account management and implement policies across teams.
  • AWS CloudFront Invalidation
    CloudFront invalidation tells AWS to remove cached copies of specified files from CDN edge locations so that CloudFront fetches the latest version from your origin (like S3) on the next request.
  • Connect my new Microsoft Enterprise Account to a Domain I own
    Step-by-step guide to connecting your Microsoft 365 tenant to a custom domain
  • Deploy Mini Conda via Intune
    This guide walks you through packaging and deploying Miniconda silently via Microsoft Intune using Win32 apps.
  • Device Write Back
    The point of device writeback is to bridge the gap between cloud-registered devices and on-premises Active Directory, enabling legacy systems and hybrid identity features to recognize and interact with those devices.
  • Entra Custom Branding
    Branding your Microsoft Entra ID sign-in experience isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a strategic move that strengthens user trust, security posture, and phishing resistance.
  • Remove Microsoft Edge Startup Page
    If you're trying to get rid of the Microsoft Edge browser startup page — especially in enterprise environments — here's a reliable method using Group Policy.
  • Hosting a Static Website on AWS S3
    Hosting a static website on AWS S3 is a cost-effective and scalable solution. This guide walks you through setting up your own static site with just a few steps.
  • How to Deploy Kubernetes on Bare Metal (Ubuntu)
    This guide walks you through how I successfully deployed Kubernetes on bare metal using Ubuntu 22.04. We'll usekubeadmfor cluster setup andcontainerdas the container runtime.
  • Join Two Proxmox Servers into a Cluster
    Proxmox VE makes it easy to manage multiple servers by clustering them together. This guide walks you through setting up a two-node cluster manually with screenshots.
  • Intune AutoPilot Setup Guide (Lab)
    Intune AutoPilot Setup Guide (Lab)
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot – Environment Configuration and Compliance Enforcement
    Microsoft 365 Copilot – Environment Configuration and Compliance Enforcement
  • Microsoft Entra Connect Setup
    Microsoft Entra Connect Setup
  • Redirect New Domain-Joined Devices to a Specific OU
    By default, when a new computer is joined to an Active Directory domain, it lands in the“Computers”container at the root of the domain. This default behavior doesn’t align with environments that use scoped OU syncing (e.g., Azure AD Connect) or structured device management.
  • Terraform with Proxmox – My Experience
    When I first started using Terraform to manage Proxmox, I had to go through a few setup steps to get everything running smoothly. Here’s my walkthrough that helped simplify automation and provisioning.
  • Terraform on Windows
    Terraform is an open-sourceInfrastructure as Code (IaC)tool developed by HashiCorp. It lets you define, provision, and manage cloud infrastructure using declarative configuration files written inHCL (HashiCorp Configuration Language).
  • Use group-based licensing in Entra ID to auto-assign licenses.
    Use group-based licensing in Entra ID to auto-assign licenses.
  • Windows Default App Associations via GPO
    If you want all users to start with your preferred default apps (e.g., PDF viewer, browser, music player), you can automate this via Group Policy.
  • Windows Server 2025 install and AD DS role install.
    Windows Server 2025 install and AD DS role install.
  • Windows Server 2025: DHCP, DNS, and NAT Configuration
    If you're building a self-contained Windows Server environment with one domain controller that handles Active Directory (AD), DHCP, DNS, NAT, and Group Policy, this guide walks you through every step. Whether you're setting up a test domain or a lightweight production backbone, this configuration gives you centralized identity, network services, and policy control — all from a single box.

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