Chris Bradshaw is an IT professional with 25+ years of experience in infrastructure, specializing in Azure cloud and VMware vSphere on-premises. He shares practical IT tips, event insights, and real-world solutions from the infrastructure and cloud space.
379 articles from this blog
Troubleshooting guide for resolving Azure SQL Server connectivity issues caused by Windows Firewall blocking port 1433.
A PowerShell script to extract unique usernames from a Windows Security Event Log exported as a CSV file.
Analyzing how Cohesity's VM backup solutions impact Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), focusing on ransomware detection and restore processes.
A personal account of passing the Microsoft AZ-104 exam to become an Azure Administrator Associate, covering preparation strategies and exam format.
A review of Snapt's Nova platform for multi-cloud load balancing, web acceleration, and security, presented at a virtual IT event.
A PowerShell script to check if backup is configured for Azure WebApps across a subscription, helping identify missing configurations.
Explains how to correctly pass multiple ports and IP ranges as arrays to the New-AzFirewallNetworkRule PowerShell cmdlet in Azure.
Using PowerShell to identify Azure Windows VMs not utilizing Hybrid Benefit to save on licensing costs.
A tech professional compares virtual and in-person tech conferences, arguing that the social and networking aspects of physical events are irreplaceable.
Fixing 500 errors for static files (CSS, JS, images) after upgrading an IIS website from version 6 to 10, caused by a MIME type conflict.
A developer shares personal strategies and tools for effective note-taking at tech conferences, comparing paper vs. digital methods.
Explains why Azure VMs have larger OS disks than specified, due to marketplace image templates, and how to check the size.
Tips for using PowerShell's Get-Command cmdlet with parameters like -Module, -Verb, and -Noun to efficiently find specific commands.
A preview of the 2019 UK VMware User Group conference, highlighting keynotes, community talks, vendor expo, and networking events.
A PowerShell script to generate and email a daily Azure backup report using Office 365 SMTP.
Highlights from the Day 2 keynote at VMworld Europe 2019, focusing on VMware's new product demos for cloud, Kubernetes, and security.
Microsoft's Azure Arc extends Azure data services, security, and management to on-premises, edge, and multi-cloud environments, advancing hybrid cloud.
Highlights from the VMworld Europe 2019 Day 1 keynote, focusing on VMware's Tanzu portfolio, hybrid cloud updates, and Kubernetes integration.
Explains how to contribute to and improve software documentation through community editing platforms like GitHub, using Microsoft and VMware examples.
A quick guide to deploying an ASP.NET web application to Azure App Service using PowerShell, including setup and cleanup commands.
