Mid-2018 me and my friend (back then dearest colleague Andres Villalobos) ran into an issue with Linux teamd drivers and…
The importance of learning English professionally in IT
Being a manager involves developing people, sometimes firing people, and most importantly hiring the right people for your team. Sadly…
Solving error 0x8024402c in Windows 10 downloading language packs and features on demand (FOD)
For domain-joined devices Microsoft is moving ahead with having specific tools available as features on demand (FOD) downloaded via WSUS…
Renewing my Cisco CCNP Enterprise certification with Continuing Education (CE) Credits
A while ago, probably less than 2 years ago, Cisco announced a new way to recertify any of their certifications…
Reverse DNS PTR records and web performance issues
It’s no secret that at the slightest delay in web browsing a user may experience (regardless if it’s Netflix or…
Political correctness as an IT consultant: DOs and DON’Ts
I’ve been an IT consultant for about 10 years now, on top of my regular 9-to-5 i’ve always had side…
Get Job Descriptions written down for your IT staff
Okay so, job titles right?, quite important because they tell you (or give you an idea) what a position may…
Leverage Windows CMD executables from Linux using WSL version 1
Quick tip for Windows users who are still trapped with WSL version 1 due to very specific reasons, you can…
VMware workstation nested virtualization and WSL2 disaster
Got caught into the WSL2 hype and ran into the surprise of errors such as “Virtualized Intel VT-x/EPT is not…
The dangers of a “Book Manager” in IT
Have you ever come across managers bringing up phrases such as “let’s share a personal fact about ourselves with our…