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From the Field: the Case of the Active Directory trust without DNS Suffixes

Today has been one of those days, where I get to meet a new organization with a new intriguing issue, that no one has a solution for. The brief error description I got handed down read “They can’t get the Active Directory trust to work.”. Troubleshooting time!   The situation An organization that has been … Continue reading "From the Field: the Case of the Active Directory trust without DNS Suffixes"

Pictures of Experts Live 2015

Last week, the collective of Dutch technical communities organized the Experts Live 2015 event in CineMec in Ede, the Netherlands. After an uneventful drive, I arrived early at the venue and got settled at the speaker room. I enjoyed some coffee while with contacts form large organizations in the business track and got some early … Continue reading "Pictures of Experts Live 2015"

Visit Microsoft Netherlands’ FutureProef

Microsoft Netherlands is organizing an inspiring 10-day event to promote the launch of Windows 10, the eminent Dutch launch of  Windows 10-powered hardware and Microsofts 40th anniversary: Microsoft FutureProef. Located at Theater M-Lab in Amsterdam, Microsoft has created an exhibition showing off innovation of the past and the innovation coming to the Netherlands, like Microsoft’s … Continue reading "Visit Microsoft Netherlands’ FutureProef"

I’ll be co-presenting two sessions at Experts Live 2015

As I’ve presented at Experts Live for a couple of years in a row, it should not come as a surprise that I’ve been picked as a speaker for Experts Live 2015. To keep the tradition alive, I’ve opted for co-presenting again, but this time with both a familiar face, and a new colleague from … Continue reading "I’ll be co-presenting two sessions at Experts Live 2015"

From the Field: the Case of the non-replicating Domain Controllers on Cisco UCS Blades

This morning I was asked to troubleshoot a situation where, in an environment with ten Active Directory Domain Controllers, two Domain Controllers would no longer replicate with each other. They would replicate with other Domain Controllers just fine, just not between themselves. I troubleshot the problem, and I am sharing my experience in case you … Continue reading "From the Field: the Case of the non-replicating Domain Controllers on Cisco UCS Blades"

Pictures of Ngi-NGN’s Windows 10 event

Yesterday, the strong team of regular Ngi-NGN speakers deliverd an awesome day, packed with Windows 10-inspired information to a group of over a hundred attendees during Ngi-NGN’s Windows 10 event at the Possitillion Hotel in Bunnik, the Netherlands. After Alex Warmerdam kicked off the day with his 10-minute into on Windows 10™, It was my … Continue reading "Pictures of Ngi-NGN’s Windows 10 event"

Speaking at Ngi-NGNs Windows 10 event

Throughout the Netherlands, several organizations are hosting events to help people explore Windows 10, its new features and their (possible) benefits. My former employer was one of the first organizations doing so, but the Dutch IT Professionals Platform (Ngi-NGN) is also hosting an event.   About this event NGi-NGNs Windows 10 event will be hosted … Continue reading "Speaking at Ngi-NGNs Windows 10 event"

I’ll be speaking at IT/Dev Connections 2015

For the second time, Penton Technology, who you probably know from its myITforum.com, WinSuperSite.com and WindowsITPro.com communities, organizes the US-based IT/Dev Connections event. About this event Widely recognized for the depth and objectivity of its content, IT/Dev Connections training sessions teach developers and IT professionals the skills they need to do their jobs better. Its … Continue reading "I’ll be speaking at IT/Dev Connections 2015"