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 cautiously testing or quietly ignoring. But should you be paying attention?Originally designed for developers, GitHub Copilot is quickly becoming a SysAdmin’s Swiss Army knife, helping with everything from PowerShell scripting to deciphering cursed regex one-liners. But it's not all sunshine and sudo.In this episode we cover:

• How sysadmins are using Copilot to write scripts, generate configs, and troubleshoot faster.
• The hidden risks: hallucinated commands, AI security pitfalls, and Shadow IT vibes.

• Why context matters (and why Copilot doesn’t know your environment).
• Practical advice for testing, adoption, and rolling it out safely across your team.

Is GitHub Copilot the productivity boost you've been waiting for… or a compliance time bomb with autocomplete?Tune in and find out!

Episode Resources:

SysAdmin Weekly Companion Newsletter

AndyOnTech⁠

Project Runspace

Windows Update with 3rd Party Apps

#SysAdmin #ITPro #GithubCopilot

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 growing trend of cloud repatriation and why some orgs are saying “thanks, but no thanks” to AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. From skyrocketing costs to performance surprises and compliance headaches, we’re breaking down the real-world reasons behind this shift back to on-prem and hybrid infrastructure.

- What’s triggering the move?

- Who’s doing it, and is it working?

- Should you be considering repatriation?

If you’re a sysadmin, IT leader, or just a curious cloud-watcher, this one’s for you.

Buckle up! we’re demystifying the hype and serving up hard truths with a side of occasional snark.

Subscribe, comment, and tell us if YOU would bring workloads back from the cloud!

Episode Resources:

SysAdmin Weekly Companion Newsletter

AndyOnTech

Project Runspace

Barclays CIO Survey 2024 – Enterprise CIO repatriation intentions

Dropbox S-1 Filing GeekWire – Dropbox saved $75M moving off AWS

37signals Blog DataCenterDynamics – $2M/year saved post-cloud

Flexera State of the Cloud Report 2024 – 21% of workloads repatriated

GEICO Interview Infrastructure VP – Cloud cost and latency issues

IDC Repatriation Study 2024 – 80% expect repatriation of workloads

Uptime Institute Survey 2022–2023 – Only 6% abandon public cloud entirely

Gartner Cloud Cost Analysis 2024 – Cloud economics and repatriation triggers

Gartner “Cloud Missteps” Report 2023 – Cloud project failure as a repatriation reason

Citrix Hybrid Cloud Study 2023 – UK: 25% moved more than 50% of workloads back

#CloudRepatriation #SysAdmin #HybridCloud #CloudComputing #ITStrategy #InfrastructureOps #CloudCosts #TechTrends

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 Andy and Eric here to talk about why, what it means for SysAdmins, and how you can prep for what’s next.

In This Episode:

• A quick trip down memory lane: the story of WSUS and its role in traditional patch management
• Why WSUS is being deprecated and how it affects on-prem systems
• What replaces WSUS? (Hint: think Intune, Azure Update Manager, and cloud-first strategies)
• Deep dive into Hot Patch? No reboot updates? Yes please.
• How Azure Arc extends Hot Patch to hybrid and multi-cloud environments
• What SysAdmins should be doing NOW to stay ahead of the curve

Whether you're managing legacy infrastructure or moving toward a cloud-native model, this episode is packed with practical guidance, snarky insights, and a little bit of nostalgia.

Episode Resources:

SysAdmin Weekly - The Newsletter

AndyOnTech

Project Runspace

Windows STS Guidance

Azure Arc Pricing

#WSUS #AzureArc #HotPatch #SysAdminLife #Intune #PatchManagement #CloudFirst #MicrosoftUpdate #ITPodcast