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Didier Van Hoye
Didier Van Hoye
Cloud and Virtualization Architect and IT Veteran. Didier brings 20+ years of expertise in Microsoft technologies, storage, and networking. Acting as an expert advisor and infrastructure architect, Didier specializes in enterprise virtualization strategy and modern datacenter design, providing high-authority technical solutions for complex hybrid cloud ecosystems.
Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • May 7, 2025

How to Unlock BitLocker-Encrypted Azure VM Disks in a Recovery VM

If your Azure VM is down and the OS disk is encrypted with BitLocker, this guide is for you. Learn how to mount the disk to a recovery #VM and unlock it securely using PowerShell and Azure Key Vault.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • November 26, 2024

DNS in a Veeam Backup & Replication secured, protected backup fabric

Is your Veeam Backup Fabric prepared for the unexpected? Without an independent DNS setup, even restores can hit roadblocks.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • October 29, 2024

Secure DHCP and dynamic DNS registration and updates in a workgroup

Think DHCP and DNS are just for Active Directory? Think again! Here’s how we configured secure DHCP and dynamic DNS updates in a workgroup for high-performance workstations that simply don’t fit the cloud model.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • May 23, 2024

Using Git submodules in your main Azure DevOps repository – Part II

Ready to streamline your Azure DevOps projects? This article walks you through the process of managing submodules, from addition to removal, in a practical lab environment.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • May 9, 2024

Using Git submodules in your main Azure DevOps repository – Part I

Ready to level up your Azure skills? Check out how to quickly set up a lab environment to start experimenting with Git submodules in Azure DevOps.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • April 18, 2024

Getting Git submodules in private Azure DevOps repositories to work in a pipeline

Unlock the potential of Git submodules in Azure DevOps pipelines! Explore the journey of overcoming challenges and achieving seamless integration in private repositories.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • December 12, 2023

OPNsense Site-2-Site VPN to Azure VWAN Configuration – Part 3: Route-Based with BGP

Continue to explore the world of secure and cost-effective VPN configurations with OPNsense! Our latest release, Part 3, uncovers Route-Based with BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) for Azure VWAN.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • November 23, 2023

OPNsense Site-2-Site VPN to Azure VWAN Configuration – Part 2

Continue to explore OPNsense and Azure with Part 2 of the Site-2-Site VPN configuration series. Learn how to set up a route-based VPN between OPNsense and Azure Virtual WAN.
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Didier Van Hoye
  • Didier Van Hoye
  • November 9, 2023

OPNsense Site-2-Site VPN to Azure VWAN Configuration – Part 1

Interested in setting up a Site-2-Site VPN between OPNsense and Azure VWAN? Check out this informative article series! Part 1 explains policy-based VPNs, and it’s just the beginning.
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