Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)
@regularitguy.com
Geek / tech guy / Dad and team lead of "way smarter than me" folks who create awesome technical content for IT Pros and infrastructure aficionados. I lead the "Non Dev DevRel" teams in Infrastructure, Cloud Native and Security at Microsoft.
New year - new training targets. MSFT launched AI Skills Navigator. Think of it as your "coach" for creating a plan to achieve new certifications and skills in the Microsoft ecosystem. My team has been asked to help for the IT Pro / Infra content. Any requests?
January 5, 2026 at 5:51 PM
New year - new training targets. MSFT launched AI Skills Navigator. Think of it as your "coach" for creating a plan to achieve new certifications and skills in the Microsoft ecosystem. My team has been asked to help for the IT Pro / Infra content. Any requests?
Reposted by Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)
🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
January 1, 2026 at 4:33 PM
🚨New Microsoft MVP Alert🚨
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
David Sass
Award Category: Microsoft Azure
Technology Area: PowerShell
Country: Switzerland
I have FINALLY set myself up for a work device (iPhone trade in) and personal device (current iPhone device).
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
December 30, 2025 at 5:57 PM
I have FINALLY set myself up for a work device (iPhone trade in) and personal device (current iPhone device).
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
Android users have been able to have work profiles for years, but this is my attempt at a clear separation line.
We’ll see how long this lasts.
Today feels like a “yack shaving” purge day. I am trying to motivate myself to get it underway.
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
December 30, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today feels like a “yack shaving” purge day. I am trying to motivate myself to get it underway.
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
Should I focus on on:
1) home office/studio
2) garage
3) master bedroom closet
What do you think?
Any maritimers here?
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
December 29, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Any maritimers here?
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
Livin' in the PNW and I had a craving for Halifax donairs for dinner. 🤷♂️
Luckily Matty Matheson did up a recipe for the meat and sauce.
Damn it was good! Baked in a loaf pan and run through my meat slicer.
Link to his reel on how to make em: www.facebook.com/share/v/1Pw8...
I just finished a bowl of leftover gumbo. It's still as good as it was a few days ago when I made it.
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
December 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I just finished a bowl of leftover gumbo. It's still as good as it was a few days ago when I made it.
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
We've got lots of leftover choices in this household for the weekend. What about you?
Dropped twin 1 at airport this morning and came back for a snooze on the chesterfield. Had lobster rolls for lunch and just finished a butter tart as I watch the 3rd period of Canadian Junior Hockey game.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
December 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Dropped twin 1 at airport this morning and came back for a snooze on the chesterfield. Had lobster rolls for lunch and just finished a butter tart as I watch the 3rd period of Canadian Junior Hockey game.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
Not a bad Saturday if I do say so myself.
Merry Christmas Eve from the Claus family.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
December 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Merry Christmas Eve from the Claus family.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
Bailee let me take this shot for all of 2 minutes before moving on.
Starting @nedpyle.com ‘s Gumbo recipe…. Let the pain begin… (making roux).
December 20, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Starting @nedpyle.com ‘s Gumbo recipe…. Let the pain begin… (making roux).
Nothing like being in a LT meeting with your boss and have her close out the meeting with "I need/want you ALL to log off and disconnect until January - no exceptions".
December 18, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Nothing like being in a LT meeting with your boss and have her close out the meeting with "I need/want you ALL to log off and disconnect until January - no exceptions".
Think cloud outages “never happen”? (do you live under a rock?). Check out this #msIgnite session talking about how Microsoft focuses on transparency while leveraging its internal "Brain" model to surface 90% of incidents in under 10 minutes.
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
December 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Think cloud outages “never happen”? (do you live under a rock?). Check out this #msIgnite session talking about how Microsoft focuses on transparency while leveraging its internal "Brain" model to surface 90% of incidents in under 10 minutes.
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
Full video: youtu.be/-t8Odumvr8I
Doing some reading today and keeping close to Bailee who has a bit of a flair up with her pancreas this weekend.
Send pet pics.
Send pet pics.
December 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Doing some reading today and keeping close to Bailee who has a bit of a flair up with her pancreas this weekend.
Send pet pics.
Send pet pics.
A beautiful rooster by the cliff side turtle viewing area... Scuba tomorrow!
December 3, 2025 at 6:42 AM
A beautiful rooster by the cliff side turtle viewing area... Scuba tomorrow!
Monday evening Maui sunset.
December 2, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Monday evening Maui sunset.
Maui bound... Ttyl
November 29, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Maui bound... Ttyl
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ANNOUNCEMENT: My inbox is overflowing with questions about the new Windows Admin Center Virtualization Mode.
Here's a blog with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Here's a blog with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Introducing Windows Admin Center: Virtualization Mode (vMode) | Microsoft Community Hub
Now in Public Preview
Windows Admin Center has long been a favorite tool for IT pros, trusted to manage millions of Windows Servers around...
techcommunity.microsoft.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:26 PM
ANNOUNCEMENT: My inbox is overflowing with questions about the new Windows Admin Center Virtualization Mode.
Here's a blog with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
Here's a blog with more info:
techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows...
We had so much fun recording this. Check out the gift ideas for the geek in your life…
The gift show is back!
@joeysnow.bsky.social and @regularitguy.com bring their lists of great gifts for the sysadmins in your life on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1...
Check the show links for all the gifts - and share this show with your loved ones!
@joeysnow.bsky.social and @regularitguy.com bring their lists of great gifts for the sysadmins in your life on RunAs Radio at runasradio.com/Shows/Show/1...
Check the show links for all the gifts - and share this show with your loved ones!
November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
We had so much fun recording this. Check out the gift ideas for the geek in your life…
Have you had your say? Provide DIRECT feedback on how to improve #msIgnite event and CONTENT. Evals are open until December 1st 5pm PST. don't worry - WE READ EVERY SINGLE ONE and are looking for constructive feedback on HOW to improve. Event evals as well as EACH SESSION you took in!
November 25, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Have you had your say? Provide DIRECT feedback on how to improve #msIgnite event and CONTENT. Evals are open until December 1st 5pm PST. don't worry - WE READ EVERY SINGLE ONE and are looking for constructive feedback on HOW to improve. Event evals as well as EACH SESSION you took in!
I'm joined by Prashant Desai, VP of Product at NetApp, and Aung Oo, VP of Azure Storage to discuss the evolution of ANF (Azure NetApp Files), its role in hybrid cloud environments, and how it's enabling seamless data mobility and innovation in AI.
November 25, 2025 at 2:32 PM
I'm joined by Prashant Desai, VP of Product at NetApp, and Aung Oo, VP of Azure Storage to discuss the evolution of ANF (Azure NetApp Files), its role in hybrid cloud environments, and how it's enabling seamless data mobility and innovation in AI.
Reposted by Rick Claus (RicksterCDN)
I heard that this year, Microsoft had to turn to Zava for customer evidence because Contoso leadership expressed skepticism about the ability of AI to transform their business and operations.
#NotAFrontierFirm #MSIgnite #FakeRumor
#NotAFrontierFirm #MSIgnite #FakeRumor
November 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I heard that this year, Microsoft had to turn to Zava for customer evidence because Contoso leadership expressed skepticism about the ability of AI to transform their business and operations.
#NotAFrontierFirm #MSIgnite #FakeRumor
#NotAFrontierFirm #MSIgnite #FakeRumor
I sit down with Aung Oo – VP of Azure Storage, to talk about the evolving world of cloud native storage. From Kubernetes to AI workloads, they explore how Azure is innovating to meet the demands of modern, data-intensive applications.
November 18, 2025 at 2:31 PM
I sit down with Aung Oo – VP of Azure Storage, to talk about the evolving world of cloud native storage. From Kubernetes to AI workloads, they explore how Azure is innovating to meet the demands of modern, data-intensive applications.
How about a behind-the-scenes view of the 6‘ x 8‘ Lego data center at Microsoft Ignite? don’t worry - I got you covered. BUT - they won’t let me touch it or take it home. #msignite
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 AM
How about a behind-the-scenes view of the 6‘ x 8‘ Lego data center at Microsoft Ignite? don’t worry - I got you covered. BUT - they won’t let me touch it or take it home. #msignite
Just in case you’re craving a really good hamburger while you’re at Microsoft Ignite this week. Just north of the convention center off of Mission Street is Super Duper Burger. What can I say, it’s damn good. 
#msignite
#msignite
November 17, 2025 at 4:53 AM
Just in case you’re craving a really good hamburger while you’re at Microsoft Ignite this week. Just north of the convention center off of Mission Street is Super Duper Burger. What can I say, it’s damn good. 
#msignite
#msignite
Insider tip for an AWESOME breakfast not too far away from Moscone: Honey Honey Cafe & Crêperie …Short walk but worth it.
Support the LOCALS #msignite
Support the LOCALS #msignite
November 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Insider tip for an AWESOME breakfast not too far away from Moscone: Honey Honey Cafe & Crêperie …Short walk but worth it.
Support the LOCALS #msignite
Support the LOCALS #msignite