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Welcome to my personal blog!
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My name is *Nizwan Hamza* and I am a professional in the field of IT infrastructure and security. On this blog, I will be sharing my knowledge and experiences with installing, deploying, and operating various IT systems.

As a seasoned IT professional, I have a wealth of experience in a wide range of technologies, including: 

* Cloud platform expertise including AWS, Azure, Microsoft 365, AzureAD, and SAML/IDP
* Strong knowledge of Windows server administration, including Active Directory, GPO, DNS, DHCP, Clusters, ADCA, NPS, WSUS, and IIS
* Experience with Linux server administration, including Redhat, CentOS, Ubuntu, Apache, NGINX, PHP, MySQL, DNS, NTP, and PKI
* Virtualization experience with VMware, vCenter, vSAN, Hyper-V, and SCVMM
* Business continuity planning and implementation using DR Site, Symantec Backup Exec, and Veeam
* Expertise in firewall management, including PaloAlto, Fortigate, Cisco ASA, Sophos, Juniper, SonicWall, and Site-to-Site VPNs
* Strong networking skills, including Cisco, Nexus, VPC, Meraki, BGP, WAN/LAN, MPLS, SD-WAN, SDN, IP Management, and RIPE
* Email security experience with Mimecast, Cisco ESA, Barracuda, GFI, Symantec PGP, and S/MIME
* MDM experience with Jamf, Intune, Mobile Iron, Airwatch, and Blackberry BES
* Web/Application Security experience with Cisco Firepower, Sophos UTM, and Forcepoint
* Endpoint security and EDR experience with Carbon Black, McAfee ePO, Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Cisco ISE, AAA
* Data protection and encryption experience with Symantec PGP and Bitlocker
* Vulnerability management experience with Nessus, Wireshark, and PCI ASV
* Email services experience with Exchange, Office 365, G-Suite, Zoho, and Yandex
* Experience with tools such as SCCM, WDS, macOS Server, Symantec and Acronis, BOOTP, and PXE for managing and creating images of devices.
* Proficient in using Bash, PowerShell, Python, Terraform, Ansible and other devops tools to automate and optimize software development.
* Knowledge of HPE, Dell, and datacenter technology and hardware to manage, maintain and troubleshoot servers and storage systems
* Well-experienced in supporting multi-OS environments including Windows, MacOS, Linux, and iOS

I will be sharing tips, tricks, and best practices for working with these systems, as well as insights into the latest trends and developments in the field.

Whether you are a fellow IT professional looking to expand your knowledge, or a student just starting out in the field, I hope you will find this blog to be a valuable resource.

In this blog, you will find a mix of technical articles, how-to guides, and personal reflections on the challenges and rewards of working in IT infrastructure and security. I will also be sharing case studies of real-world projects I have worked on, along with the lessons I learned along the way.

.. note::

   Of course, this blog will not disclose any actual company names, confidential information related to any company or personally identifiable information.

Thank you for visiting my blog. I look forward to sharing my knowledge and experiences with you, and I welcome your feedback and questions.

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   :caption: Windows Server:

   winsrv/srv2022installation

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   :caption: Mac OS Administration:

   macos/iterm2

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   :caption: Virtualization:

   vmware/vcenter