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Practical, no-fluff guidance on vulnerability management, Azure Arc and hybrid ops, MSP client reporting, and AZ-104 — written by someone who does the work.
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Vulnerability Management
Prioritize without a security team
KEV, EPSS and remediation SLAs explained in plain English.
MSP OpsProve your value to clients
Reporting, white-labeling and client communication that sticks.
Azure Arc & HybridManage on-prem like cloud
Onboarding, GPO, hybrid patching and Arc troubleshooting.
CareerPass AZ-104, grow your career
Study plans, exam changes and sysadmin career paths.
Your Vulnerability Scan Is a Signed Confession
A scan report is a timestamped record of every weakness you knew about, and when you knew it. Every finding needs one of three answers: fixed, scheduled, or accepted.
Windows 10 ESU Year 1 Ends October 13
The first year of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates runs out on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Here is what the date means and what I would do with each of the next eight days.