SysAdmin Weekly
Episodes
042 - Should SysAdmins Job Hop or Stay Put? There's a Secret Option C....
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Eric Siron tackle one of the most debated questions in IT careers: do you find a company and stay for the long haul, or do you job hop every ...
041 - Is Microsoft Giving Up on Security? - The SFI Leadership Shakeup Explained
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Paul Schnackenburg dig into a leadership change at Microsoft that has the security community raising eyebrows. Charlie Bell, the executive vi...
040 - Big Tech Owns Your Compute... Should you be Worried?
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief hiatus, the crew is back! Andy is joined by both Paul Schnackenburg and Eric Siron to tackle a big question: what happens when access to...
039 - BitLocker, Key Escrow, and the Microsoft Trust Question
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft reportedly handed over BitLocker recovery keys to the FBI as part of a criminal investigation and that raises some uncomfortable questions.I...
038 - Making Security Decisions Based on Data, Not Fear
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SysAdmin Weekly, we push back hard on one of the most damaging patterns in modern IT security: making decisions based on fear instead o...
037 - When Incident Response Plans Meet Reality
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a new year, which means it’s time for every SysAdmin’s favorite activity...... dusting off the incident response and disaster recovery plan...
036 - The Hidden Cost of Abstraction in Modern IT
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Abstraction has made modern IT faster, easier, and more scalable but it’s also quietly eroding the deep technical understanding that SysAdmins used ...
035 - AI Browsers, Chromium Monoculture, and the Future of Browser Security
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SysAdmin Weekly, Andy goes on a (fully justified) rant about the current state of browsers and why it feels like there are no good option...
034 - "Good Enough" Software is Ruining IT (and SysAdmins are Paying the Price)
12 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Modern IT feels stuck in a vicious cycle: software ships faster than ever, quality keeps slipping, and SysAdmins are left cleaning up the mess. In thi...
033 - Why IT Job Postings Are Completely Broken
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
IT job postings have gotten… weird.In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy flies solo to take a realistic look at modern IT job listings amongst hi...
032 - Microsoft Ignite 2025: What SysAdmin Actually Need to Know
28 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft Ignite just wrapped and shockingly, it wasn’t only about AI.(Okay, it was mostly about AI.)In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy and Pa...
031 - How the IT Community Makes You a Better SysAdmin
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Andy and Eric dive into one of the most underrated superpowers in IT: community. Not the cringe corporate “community,” but the real stu...
030 - New NIST Password Guidelines Explained
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ready to leave password chaos behind? In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy and Eric break down the latest National Institute of Standards and Tech...
029 - When Good Tech Goes Corporate
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andy and Eric dive deep into one of tech’s ugliest trends, the ULTRA-Corporatization of once-great vendors all for the sake of exce...
028 - SysAdmin Horror Stories Volume 1
30 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the Halloween special of SysAdmin Weekly, where Andy, Eric, Paul, and Mike gather ‘round the flickering glow of their monitors to share t...
027 - Is University Worth It for Aspiring SysAdmins?
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, the crew tackles one of the most debated questions in IT: Is university still worth it for aspiring SysAdmins in 2...
026 - Burnout in IT: Why So Many Tech Pros Are Struggling (and How to Cope)
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Burnout in IT is not just “being tired”, it’s a silent crisis affecting countless tech professionals, SysAdmins, engineers, and ops folks who ar...
025 - What is Cloud-Native? (And Should You Care?)
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Andy teams up with Microsoft expert and Aussie tech legend Paul Schnackenburg to break down the buzzword that’s haunting every IT s...
024 - On-Prem AI with Ollama
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SysAdmin Weekly, Andy is joined once again by Mike Nelson for a deep dive into the world of local AI. Together, they unpack Ollama and Op...
023 - Budget Home Lab Setup for IT Pros
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy and Eric dig deep into how to build a fully functional home lab without selling a kidney. We cover picking ha...
022 - Why IT Documentation Matters (Even if You Hate Writing It)
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hey folks! Andy here, and in this episode of SysAdmin Weekly Eric and I answer the hard questions regarding the documentation we all put off, but secr...
021 - Microsoft Entra ID Conditional Access Explained
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SysAdmin Weekly, Andy is joined by regular co-host Paul Schnackenburg for a deep dive into Conditional Access, the cloud-era identity fir...
020 - Top Microsoft Skills that Every SysAdmin Needs
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Andy and Eric break down the actual Microsoft skills that move the needle with no fluff, and no buzzword salad. We hit the core Windows/AD fundamental...
019 - What Counts as a Security Breach (and What Doesn't)
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Compromised." We throw the word around like everyone agrees what it means, but do we? This week, Andy and Eric dig into the many faces of compromise ...
018 - What Broadcom Did to VMware (and Why SysAdmins are Furious)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has left the sysadmin community reeling. From gutting VMware’s workforce to skyrocketing license costs (1000+ per...
017 - Hyper-V Management Drama, What Tool to Use, and When
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy and Eric wade through the sometimes mess that is managing Hyper-V. From MMC snap-ins to Azure Arc and everyth...
016 - AI Agents for IT Admins
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy sits down with Mike Nelson to talk about how SysAdmins can harness the power of Generative AI to make their d...
015 - The Art of Troubleshooting in Tech
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever stared at a blinking cursor at 2 a.m. whispering, "please just work…", this episode’s for you. Andy Syrewicze and Paul Schnackenbur...
014 - How SysAdmins Can Prove Their Value (Before the Next Layoff)
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Let’s be real, the better you are at your job in IT, the less anyone notices. Welcome to the Visibility Paradox, where success means silence, and fa...
013 - Hyper-V Hosts in the Domain? Yea or Nay?
17 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SysAdmin Weekly, Andy and Eric finally settle one of the most persistent questions in the Hyper-V world: Should your Hyper-V hosts be dom...
012 - Is Identity the New Firewall? The SaaS Cyber Kill Chain Examined
09 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SysAdmin Weekly, Andy is joined by returning guest Paul Schnackenburg to dive headfirst into one of the most important (and overlooked) t...
011 - How is Agentic AI Changing DevOps?
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on SysAdmin Weekly, Andy is joined by Luke Orellana, a fellow IT war buddy from the MSP trenches who's now a Senior Engineering Manager ...
010 - Tips for Tech Conferences in 2025
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Andy is back from InfoSecurity Europe (and yes, still fighting off a conference cold), so naturally, we’re talking all about IT conferenc...
009 - What Makes a Great SysAdmin?
18 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a great SysAdmin? Is it scripting sorcery? The ability to debug DHCP before coffee? Or maybe it's just not rage-quitting when someone s...
008 - Getting Started with GitHub Copilot
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, Andy and Eric dive headfirst into the world of GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant everyone’s either...
007 - Migrate Off the Cloud? Yup! It's a Thing!
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are companies really looking the migrate off the cloud? You may be surprised! In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, we’re diving headfirst into the gr...
006 - The Demise of Windows Server Update Services
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of *SysAdmin Weekly*, we bid farewell to an old friend: WSUS (Windows Server Update Services). Microsoft is phasing it out and hosts A...
005 - Microsoft Certification in 2025: A Microsoft Certified Trainer's Take
22 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Andy sits down with Microsoft Certified Trainer Paul Schnackenburg to discuss the current state of Microsoft Certification. They explo...
004 - Is Microsoft Taking Security Seriously? - An SFI Update
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, host Andy Syrewicze and guest Paul Schnackenburg discuss Microsoft's Secure Future Initiative (SFI) - a new in...
003 - Hyper-V vs VMware: Licensing
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, hosts Andy Syrewicze and Eric Siron take a look at everyone's FAVORITE subject: licensing! And they're par...
002 - What's New with Windows Server 2025 Hyper-V?
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of SysAdmin Weekly, hosts Andy Syrewicze and Eric Siron discuss the litany of new features for Hyper-V in Windows Server 2025. They di...
001 - What is Azure Local?!?!
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Sysadmin Weekly Podcast, hosts Andy Syrewicze and Eric Siron discuss Azure Local, a rebranding and enhancement of Azure Stack H...
000 - No! Hyper-V is NOT Dead!
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the premiere episode of the SysAdmin Weekly Podcast, your hosts Andy Syrewicze and Eric Siron kick things off with a warm introduction, sharing the...