Azure Arc Server Forum updates: 1. Win Server 2025 hot patching is now free. 2. Win Server 2016 ESUs coming to Arc (private preview). 3. Native browser-based RDP in Azure Portal planned. Details from Microsoft engineering: www.youtube.com/watch?v=61jM... #WindowsServer #AzureArc

Microsoft just dropped OpenTelemetry Guest OS metrics for Azure VMs & Arc servers. This unifies Windows/Linux monitoring. Benefits: 1️⃣ Lower cost, faster queries. 2️⃣ Per-process visibility. 3️⃣ Native PromQL & Grafana. 4️⃣ Streamlined onboarding. A major step for modernizing hybrid infra via

Announcement: My YouTube Channel is Online Starting right now, my official YouTube channel is live to bring the short 30 to 60-second guides from this blog into video format for the community. Completely free, of course. www.youtube.com/@hartiga

Nala und ihre Geschichten: Kleine Abenteuer mit Herz und Pfote Ein Buch voller Magie und Lebensfreude - zum Vorlesen, Nachdenken und gemeinsamen Träumen. Von einer Lehrerin für Kinder & ihre Eltern mit echten Geschichten (ohne AI). amzn.eu/d/0hDsC97n #Amazon via Amazon Publishing

The Microsoft product team is actively looking for your direct feedback about In Place Upgrades here: forms.cloud.microsoft/e/dm3TTFgjrk #WindowsServer2025 #hybridcloud #adaptivecloud #mvpbuzz

The victory of the opposition in Hungary yesterday, like the Polish election in 2023, is a victory for democracy, not just in Europe but around the world.

Herzlichen Glückwunsch an das Volk von Ungarn.🇭🇺 Ein schöner Tag für die EU. Ein guter Tag für die Ukraine. 🇺🇦 Das Ende des Siegeszugs der rechten Populisten. 💚 Vielleicht verstehen wir deutschen auch das rechtspopulisten keine Lösung, sondern ein Weg in Korruption und Isolation sind. #Europe

‼️ Building a visible presence in the IT industry often feels unnatural for introverted technical experts. Step out of your comfort zone and make your technical expertise visible. Today is the day to get started. My latest part of this journey: www.cloudcoffeebreak.com/podcast

❓️ Do you miss Group Policy Preferences on Intune Managed Devices? Maurice Daly has developed a solution for you. msendpointmgr.com/2026/03/20/i... #GPO #GPP #Intune #ActiveDirectory

ℹ️ Lifting and shifting workloads into the cloud without modernizing them is a guaranteed way to waste money. Stop migrating your technical debt to the cloud. Start modernizing your workloads. Check the video from Orin Thomas: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JJr... #Azure #ITArchitecture #TechnicalDebt

ℹ️ Don't lift and shitft.Use the 8R strategy and Azure Arc to manage traditional on-premises workloads. Bring modern security to Windows Server and build an Adaptive Cloud without abandoning your past infrastructure investments. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #AzureArc #WindowsServer

☢️ Trying to build a cloud environment without the Cloud Adoption Framework is a recipe for disaster, especially when integrating complex on-premises environments. Use the CAF to build a solid foundation instead of guessing your way. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #ITArchitecture #Azure

☢️ Modernizing your hybrid connectivity doesn't have to be complex, and public endpoints are a robust, high-performance option when paired with a Next-Gen Firewall. I know this requires some polishing, but it is still the best starting point: hartiga.de/azure/best-c... #AzureArc #ITArchitecture

☢️ Dealing with disconnected Azure Arc agents is incredibly frustrating. Start here: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... ‼️ The recommended way to keep the Windows agent version up to date isMicrosoft Update. Don't feel bad using the "legacy" way! #AzureArc #WindowsServer #AdaptiveCloud

Heute in vielen Büro‘s. Wie jeden Tag. Ki kann viele Dinge visualisieren.

Use traditional GPOs to deploy Azure Arc agents flawlessly! It is the way to bridge classic Windows Server administration with modern hybrid management. Leverage your existing knowledge to build your Adaptive Cloud. learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #WindowsServer #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud

ℹ️ Installing Microsoft Teams on Remote Desktop Services has been painful, but with Windows Server 2025, we have a way to optimize this setup. Read here: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/micros... Verify av exclusions: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/micros... #WindowsServer

The troubleshooting skills we learned managing physical servers are exactly what make us successful in the Adaptive Cloud today! Mastering classic Windows Server and Active Directory is the essential foundation for resilient, modern IT architecture. #ITArchitecture #AdaptiveCloud #WindowsServer

Off we go to the #MVPSummit 2026. My second MVP Summit. I'm already looking forward to meeting new and old acquaintances again or for the first time. First stop in Amsterdam. I love flying with #KLM

If i have one story to tell, it's my story on Azure Arc and the single control plane. The original article by Thomas Maurer "Azure Arc for Cloud Solutions Architects" started my journey. Start your journey where i started: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/itopsta... #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud

Wer braucht einen Ohrwurm? Schaut vorbei auf dem Community Treff der deutschen MVPs und dem Oster Event. www.mvptreff.de/eggs-of-know... Direkt auf den Musik Player clicken und am Gewinnspiel teilnehmen. #MVPBuzz #EggsOfKnowledge #MVPTreff

⚠️ Microsoft is bringing the full power of the cloud to environments that are completely disconnected. Check the posting that is well hidden from the tech community: blogs.microsoft.com/blog/2026/02... Whoever wrote that article could have skipped the AI component. 🤐 #AzureLocal #SovereignCloud

❓️ Want to quickly know what's been new with Azure Arc the last 6 months? ❗️ Check out this website: azurecharts.com 🩵 Works for other Azure tools too. Support the future of Azure Charts and complete this survey: forms.microsoft.com/r/7Z6gQabiRy #Azure #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud

❓️ What is difference between E365 E3 and E365 E5 and maybe the rumored E365 E7 option? ❗️Check this tool: m365maps.com #m365 #cooltool #free

ℹ️ We’ve used VM Applications for Azure VMs to layer software from the Compute Gallery instead of baking it into images; now, that same power is coming to your on-premises servers. Check for Details: learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... Join the preview: forms.office.com/pages/respon... #AzureArc

⚠️ Great News for Platform Management: Windows Autopatch is evolving from a simple rollout mechanism into a sophisticated update steering layer. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows... #WindowsAutopatch #MicrosoftIntune #UpdateManagement #AdaptiveCloud

⚠️ Azure File Sync Arc Extension is now GA, bringing modern cloud management to local file servers. 💰️ You can now leverage the Software Assurance pricing benefit to significantly lower your hybrid storage costs. #WindowsServer #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud #HybridCloud

🎉 Thank you for 17.000 subscribers on LinkedIn! ❗️ Consistency remains key. 1️⃣ One posting every week on my blog. 2️⃣ One newsletter every week on LinkedIn. 3️⃣ One posting every workday for LinkedIn. #Community #AdaptiveCloud #Hybrid Cloud #Windows Server

Renewed Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate. Hopefully we will get back to more on premcertifications. I noticed that skills around Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policies are hard to find. #WindowsServer #AdaptiveCloud #HybridAdministrator #Certifications

💥 Starting my weekly trip to Den Haag, a journey that evolved from an exhausting trip into an enjoyable routine today. Hitting a major milestone this week: my very first podcast recording! 🔥Combining an routine with special events ensures continuous development without burnout. #MVPBuzz

☢️ Welcome my newest dragon to my blog. Monday morning our CISO dragon will help me to look into why and how IT Operations, CISO and Application owners should team up for Windows patching. hartiga.de/it-architect... #WindowsServer #Automation #Patching #RiskManagement #CISO

Eben an der Tankstelle vorbeigefahren. An die Parteien mit Interesse an Verbrennern gedacht. Ich mag den 8ten Tag in Folge mit eigenem Strom und kostenlosem „tanken“. #Energiewende #Stromautark #FckAfD #Solarstrom

Tag der Demokratie in Baden Würtemberg. Geht wählen. Seid nicht dumm. #fckafd #demokratie #Wahl #WahlBW

Replication Diagram!!!!! github.com/AsBuiltRepor... #Microsoft #ActiveDirectory #AsBuiltReport #PowerShell #MicrosoftMVP #MVPBuzz #cybersecurity #infosec

Just updated one of my articles with the most views on Active Directory Hardening. Check out here: hartiga.de/windows-serv... #ActiveDirectory #ITSecurity #Hardening #WindowsServer

Windows Secure Boot certificates for endpoint will expire soon! Are your endpoint teams doing the necessary testing or deployments? Check here for details: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon... Help the Windows Server team so they can provide support. #WindowsServer #SecureBoot #ITSecurity

❗️ We all started to find the Windows Server Azure benefits licensing across hybrid environments to be challenging. 🆘 Use the latest available available Policy to enforce using the benefits to minimize your costs. The policy is located here: github.com/Azure/Commun... #AzureArc #WindowsServer2025

🚲️ Ready for a ride? Take a long tour with Mark Russinovich around Azure reliability, resiliency, and recoverability and how to use those buzzwords to actially build a reliable web app. ☢️ The story starts here: azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/a... #WebApps #DNS #Azure

❗️ Check out the new version 2.0 for the Azure Arc Benefits Dashboard. 💰️ Track your free Azure Benefits and help with cost optimization with the updated Dashboard. github.com/wjpigott/Arc... #AzureArc #Azure #IaC #SQLServer

❗️ We are getting help for Automating Windows Server Licensing Benefits through Azure Arc Policy! Check for details here. You can deploy the policy through AZ PowerShell and get an nearly immediate insight into your compliance. techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinf... #AzureArc #Hotpatching

☢️ The management of hybrid and multi-cloud environments is often criticized for its complexity. ⚠️ The introduction of Essential Machine Management (EMM), now in public preview, is a significant step toward solving this. More details here: aka.ms/EssentialMac... #AzureArc #AdaptiveCloud #HybridCloud

I support a rules-based partnership: no threats to EU/NATO territory, and no tariffs on those who help defend it. I’ll shift my spending toward the EU and away from anti-EU countries. Today no-ip.com. Go to desec.io, which is German and free of charge. #EU #VoteWithYourWallet #BuyEuropean #DynDNS

Do you need more power to scale up your legacy application / monolith? Key improvements include up to 35% better CPU performance and price-performance. For more details check the announcement here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azureco... #Azure

Wir waren heute Früh unterwegs und ich bin schon stolz auf meine Hund. So ein guter Geschmack. Wichtig: Das zerstören von Wahlplakaten ist immer falsch. Demokratie erlaubt den Ausdruck aller Meinungen. #Demokratie #Frieden #KeinHass #FckAfD

The phase-out of NTLM has moved from "best practice" to a timeline. For infrastructure architects, the grace period is ending. The roadmap is clear. We are moving from enhanced auditing to disabled-by-default stance in the next version of Windows Server. Stop treating NTLM as a permanent fixture!

Do you want to get started with Active Directory hardening? The guide by Jerry Devore has just been updated with the 8th episode "Active Directory Hardening Series - Part 8 – Disabling NTLM " techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinf... Enable your auditing settings using GPOs now. #ActiveDirectory

⚠️ The product team at Microsoft is looking for feedback on how to improve DNS and DHCP. ❗️ Get your feedback to the product team now. Just click here: lnkd.in/gfZQg4vr #MVPBuzz #Community #DNS #WindowsServer

Give your Windows DNS a free security upgrade. Get Ready for the Public Preview for Windows DNS Server with DNS over HTTPS (DoH). Check the latest blog from www.linkedin.com/in/jcanas/ on the Network Blog here: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/network... #WindowsServer2025 #DNS #PublicPreview

I support a rules-based partnership: no threats to EU/NATO territory, and no tariffs on those who help defend it. I’ll shift my spending toward the EU and away from anti-EU countries—today Disney+. The price increased from 89€ to 159€ per year. #EU #VoteWithYourWallet #BuyEuropean #DisneyPlus

❓️ Have you tried the upcoming new Azure Arc Connection option. 🔐 Do you have a high secure environment and want to Azure Arc enable it? ❗️ Check out the public preview "Access Azure services over Azure Firewall Explicit Proxy". learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/... #AzureArc #Proxy #AzureFirewall