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Author: Antoon Bouw
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AI on your own terms: a deep dive into Foundry Local
We’ve grown accustomed to the idea that AI lives in the cloud; you send a prompt to a server, and you get an answer back.But what if you could bring that power to your own machine? I mostly talk about the shift toward modern architectures.Today, we’re diving into a tool that embodies that shift: Microsoft…
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How AI can finally drive the chip industry to new heights
While everyone talks about what AI can do, less attention is given to how AI drives (much needed) innovation in the chip industry. For years there was a well known monopoly in the PC industry, AMD and Intel ruled over the PC landscape.There simply was no better alternative, and there was no incentive for chip…
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Automating Windows Server Environment Inventory with PowerShell
As IT administrators managing complex Windows Server environments, we are often tasked with keeping track of various server configurations, services, roles, and other essential aspects of our infrastructure. Manual tracking and documentation can be time-consuming and error-prone, which is why automating the inventory process is an excellent solution. In this blog post, we’ll introduce a…
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Azure Bicep vs. Terraform: Comparing the Two Infrastructure as Code Tools
Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is becoming increasingly popular in today’s cloud computing landscape. It allows organizations to define and manage cloud resources in a declarative way, automating the process of resource deployment and configuration. Two popular IaC tools for Azure are Azure Bicep and Terraform. While they share some similarities, they also have several key…
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High level step-by-step guide building an Azure Virtual Desktop environment using Azure Bicep
Azure Virtual Desktop is a cloud-based virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) service that enables users to access their Windows desktops and applications from anywhere. Azure Virtual Desktop is an excellent solution for enterprises that want to provide their employees with secure and reliable remote access to their desktops and applications. In this blog post, we will…
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Why use Infrastructure as Code solutions like Azure Bicep or Terraform
When it comes to deploying infrastructure in the cloud, there are many tools available to choose from. Two popular choices are Azure Bicep and Terraform. Both of these tools are infrastructure as code (IaC) solutions, meaning that they allow you to define your cloud infrastructure in a declarative language and then deploy that infrastructure using…
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How can I overcome notification paralysis?
In the first part of this series, I will talk about notification paralysis.We all suffer from it from time to time, you are taken into the momentum of the day.The last thing you have time for are the red dots that hang above your apps.Your phone rings, apps come in, Teams messages.Not to mention apps…
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Action and decision log Template
This document template is an action and decision log, used to track all actions and decisions taken during a meeting. In addition to taking minutes of meetings, it’s a clever idea to keep a record of all actions and make sure everyone is aware of the actions they are responsible for. And record all decisions…
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Meeting Agenda Template
This document template is an meeting agenda, used prepare for a meeting. Every meeting runs smoother when you know in advance what is going to be spoken about.Apart from that, it is also a way to make sure that people prepare better for a meeting, by asking them to bring items to the meeting outside…