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Just Someone | Microsoft #MVP #MCT | Ex-Texan Now a Virginian | I Build Fogs (Hybrid Cloud Solutions) #AzureLocal #AzureArc | Not a D or R #libertarian

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Azure Local: From Discovery to Day 2 We’ll explore the journey from discovering and planning an Azure Local environment through deployment and the realities of day-to-day operations. #NIC26 #AzureLocal #AzureArc #HybridCloud #HyperV #MicrosoftMVP #TierPoint #CountryCloudBoy
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Join me for AVD Anywhere, I’ll be talking Azure Virtual Desktop beyond the traditional cloud! Looking forward to sharing ideas, talking tech, and catching up with everyone! Come say hello — Hagrid hugs are always free! 🤗 #NIC2026 #NIC26 #AVD #AzureLocal #HybridCloud #TierPoint
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🚆 On track to #CloudAISummit2026! Two advanced sessions, real-world tech & lessons learned. See you in St. Charles! #TierPoint #Amtrak #HybridCloud #AzureArc
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This week's Hagrid goes to @hypervserver : a one-man Hyper-V and Azure Local broadcast network; MVP since 2010. Full story on the blog. Who's next? thisismydemo.cloud/post/hagr… #TheHagridAwards #AzureLocal #HyperV #AzureArc #TheHagridAward

This Week's Hagrid: Carsten Rachfahl

Week 2 of The Hagrid Awards celebrates Carsten Rachfahl for their work in the Microsoft hybrid cloud community — Hyper-V / Azure Local.

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I am excited to share that I have been renewed for another year as a Microsoft MVP. This year, I also received recognition in a new category: Hyper-V. #MVPBuzz #TierPoint #Azure #Microsoft #HyperV #AzureLocal
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The first-ever Hagrid Award goes to @DarrylvdPeijl — a perfect 100/100 in our scoring, top of a stacked field. Runs the Azure Local community Slack + monthly Insider newsletter. 12x MVP. Full story: thisismydemo.cloud/post/hagr… #TheHagridAwards #AzureLocal #HyperV
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New on the blog: I'm launching The Hagrid Awards — a weekly shout-out to the people keeping the Microsoft hybrid cloud community alive. Azure Local, Hyper-V, Azure Arc. Who deserves the first one? thisismydemo.cloud/post/hagr… #AzureLocal #HyperV #AzureArc #TheHagridAwards

Introducing The Hagrid Awards: Celebrating the Hybrid Cloud Community

Why I'm starting a weekly shout-out to the people keeping the Microsoft hybrid cloud community alive — Azure Local, Hyper-V, and Azure Arc.

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Harjit Dhaliwal
@HoorgeMay 5
Oh gosh! What could go wrong? LOL 😂 #MMSMOA #ITpros
MMS Minnesota
@mmsmoaMay 5
Welcome to Day 2 of #MMSMOA! We’ll do the heavy lifting, so you can attend sessions and learn from world class speakers. Make sure to also stop by the Sponsor booths to understand how their solutions could benefit your organizations. Have a fantastic day! Let’s do this!
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Nobody recommends Hyper-V because there's no subscription in it for them. But it's the same hypervisor as Azure, runs on your existing hardware, and saves $628K vs VCF over 5 years. thisismydemo.cloud/post/hype… #HyperV #WindowsServer2025 #VMware #TierPoint
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21-post Hyper-V Renaissance series complete. VMware pricing forced a rethink. Azure Local is not always the fit. Hyper-V on existing hardware often wins on TCO. thisismydemo.cloud/post/hype… #TierPoint #HybridCloudSolutions #HyperV #AzureLocal #HybridCloud #VMware

What Was Under Your Nose All Along

The final Hyper-V Renaissance wrap-up , why VMware customers are reevaluating, why Azure Local is not always the right Microsoft answer, and why Hyper-V often wins on fit and TCO.

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I know this guy!
MMS Minnesota
@mmsmoaMar 31
Microsoft Azure MVP Kristopher Turner is heading to #MMSMOA this May! Catch his deep-dive sessions on Azure Migrate, Azure Local & AVD. "Get online right now and register!" -Kris Sign Up Now! 👉 mmsmoa.com/mms2026moa May 3-7, 2026 #Microsoft #ITpros #MSIntune #Windows #ConfigMgr #PowerShell @CountryCloudBoy
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New post in the Hyper-V Renaissance series (Post 4): Reusing your existing VMware hosts for Hyper-V. In many cases, you can migrate without a full hardware refresh. Practical checks + migration guidance: thisismydemo.cloud/post/reus… #HyperV #VMware #TierPoint

Reusing Your Existing VMware Hosts

Practical guidance on repurposing existing VMware hardware for Hyper-V deployments including compatibility validation and driver considerations.

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My favorite Texan named Donnie!!!
MMS Minnesota
@mmsmoaMar 5
Batch number 5 of #MMSMOA 2026 speakers is here and it’s stacked! Microsoft MVPs + product team members + top-tier industry experts = tons of real technical gold coming your way. They’re gonna drop brain hurting knowledge and hang out in the hallways with us (ummmmm more like Firelake). Let’s do this! 5/6 Register Now! 👉 mmsmoa.com/mms2026moa May 3-7, 2026 #Microsoft #ITpros #MSIntune #Windows #ConfigMgr #PowerShell #Security
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Join me at MMS - Midwest Management Summit - MMS 2026 at MOA! mmsmoa.com/?Itemid=1920 #MMSMOA
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☁️Steve Buchanan@buchatechFeb 9
My course Foundations of SaaS is live 🚀 Built for #productmanagers, #founders, & #engineers, it covers SaaS pricing, business models, multitenancy, #Kubernetes, #cloudnative & more. Proud to contribute alongside authors fr #Microsoft, #Google, #AWS, & others.
Retinue Systems@RetinueSystemsFeb 6
Taught by Steve Buchanan, Microsoft MVP, Docker Captain, and startup advisor, Foundations of SaaS covers SaaS fundamentals, business models, pricing, and multitenancy architecture. 👉 Become a member and learn: retinuesystems.com/advisory-… #saas #saasfounders #startups
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"Old tech"? "Hyper-V is dead"? Never has been! Hyper-V matches or beats VMware in vCPU, RAM, cluster size, and features. Full breakdown and myth-busting: thisismydemo.cloud/post/myth… #HyperV #WindowsServer2025 #Microsoft #TierPoint #WACvMode #HyperVIsNotDead #Virtualization

The Myth of 'Old Tech'

Directly confronting the perception that Hyper-V is outdated. Windows Server 2025 brings enterprise-grade capabilities that match or exceed VMware Cloud Foundation's hypervisor in key areas.

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New blog: Deep dive into Odin—the open-source wizard for Azure Local cluster design. Sizer, knowledge base, config generator, and more. What works, what’s missing, and what’s next. Read: thisismydemo.cloud/post/odin… #AzureLocal #Odin #AzureArc #TierPoint #Microsoft ---

Odin for Azure Local: A Community Tool Deep Dive

An in-depth review of Microsoft's community-built Azure Local configuration wizard, what works, what's coming, and the gaps you need to know about.

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Writing about TCO & licensing feels like aiming at a moving target while blindfolded. Someone will always find an edge case. Still sharing what I know. Here’s post #2 in the series — transparency over perfection. thisismydemo.cloud/post/real… #TierPoint #HyperV

The Real Cost of Virtualization

A no-nonsense TCO comparison across VMware, Azure Local, and Hyper-V with Windows Server Datacenter licensing models and long-term projections.

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The Hyper-V Renaissance VMware: 3-10x price hikes + forced subscriptions Windows Server 2025: Enterprise-ready + perpetual licensing + hardware freedom 18-part series starts now 👇 thisismydemo.cloud/post/hype… #HyperV #VMware #WindowsServer2025 #TierPoint #AzureLocal #AzureArc

Welcome to the Hyper-V Renaissance

VMware's Broadcom pricing crisis creates opportunity. Explore Hyper-V with Windows Server 2025 as a cost-effective alternative that preserves existing hardware.

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Introducing Ewelina Paczkowska aka Welka's World as #MMSMOA Speaker. Welcome @welkasworld and see ya in Minneapolis. Register Today 👉 mmsmoa.com/mms2026moa May 3-7, 2026 Minneapolis #Microsoft #ITpros #MSIntune #Windows #ConfigMgr #Windows365
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