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Marius Sandbu

Marius Sandbu is a cloud evangelist for Sopra Steria in Norway, who mainly focuses on end-user computing and cloud-native technology. He is the author of books such as Mastering Citrix NetScaler and Getting started on Citrix NetScaler. Marius is a Microsoft MVP for Azure, Veeam Vanguard, vExpert EUC Champion, NVIDIA GRID Community Advisor and Citrix CTP.

Marius Sandbu
May 13, 2025

Optimizing Disk Performance in Microsoft Azure: What You Need to Know

Choosing the right Azure VM SKU is only half the battle – disk performance plays a crucial role too. Learn from our step-by-step guide which configurations unlock the best IOPS, lowest latency, and smartest caching setups for your infrastructure.

Marius Sandbu
April 29, 2025

Private Infrastructure for LLMs: A Guide to Running AI Locally

Public cloud LLMs are powerful, but they don’t always meet security and compliance needs. Learn from our detailed guide how to deploy Large Language Models (LLMs) on your own infrastructure and create a private AI environment – from GPU requirements to scaling for multiple users.

Marius Sandbu
April 2, 2025

VMware Alternatives: Virtualization Platforms Compared

Looking for a VMware replacement? With licensing changes shaking things up, now’s the time to explore your options. We’ve analyzed top alternatives, covering features, integrations, and ecosystem support.