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Blogs, Articles, and Posts

Always On VPN RRAS and PowerShell 7
PowerShell is an essential tool for administrators supporting Microsoft Always On VPN. It is critical for configuring supporting infrastructure services, such as Routing and Remote Access (RRAS) and Network Policy Server (NPS), as well as provisioning and managing Always On VPN client configuration settings on endpoints.
PowerShell MCP Azure Function Server
Recently under the experimental Azure Functions build Microsoft Developer Advocates have shown enabling Azure Functions as MCP Servers. I wondered if it was possible to use this to MCP enable a number of my PowerShell Identity Tools Modules. Yes, yes it is possible.
Optimizing SharePoint Online Performance for Large Document Libraries
In this blog, we explore practical ways to optimize SharePoint Online performance for large document libraries. From avoiding the 5,000-item list view threshold to using PnP PowerShell and Microsoft Graph API for bulk updates, you'll learn how to keep your libraries fast, responsive, and scalable.
Search and download Microsoft Updates using the MSCatalogLTS PowerShell module
You can use the Microsoft Update Catalog site to search and download Microsoft Updates, but there's also MSCatalogLTS :-) In this blog post, I will demonstrate how it works and explain why it's superior to the traditional catalog site.
Dynamically Construct a PowerShell GUI
Learn how to dynamically generate PowerShell GUI elements from a SQL data source and update values with user input.

Projects, Scripts, and Modules

Set-LocationByFragment
Sets the present working directory to the first path that matches the given fragment

Books, Media, and Learning Resources

PoshBytes: Tee-Object [OC]
It logs. It pipes. It saves. It doesn't ask for thanks. It's Tee-Object!
PowerShell for Hackers
Hey there! Thanks for checking out PowerShell for Hackers – my personal sandbox for all things Windows, automation, and hacker-style mischief. Think of it as a PowerShell playground with a healthy dose of red-team flavor.
PowerShell Select-Object 101
and Beyond with Andrew Pla & Fred Weinmann

Community

Beginnings, Blue Bars, and the Valley of Despair with Steven Judd Beginnings, Blue Bars, and the Valley of Despair with Steven Judd
In this episode, host Andrew Pla welcomes back Steven Judd, Microsoft MVP, teacher, and longtime community contributor. Together, they dive into the theme of beginnings, from starting careers in IT, to first encounters with PowerShell, and the importance of resilience while navigating the “valley of despair” in learning. Steven shares his journey from music and business studies into technology, where curiosity, persistence, and a willingness to read the manuals shaped his career.

Fun

Sixel v 0.6.1
Display images in the terminal using various protocols
Test-Friday
The PowerShell function Test-Friday told me it is finally Friday!

Events

PowerShell + DevOps Global Summit 2026
April 13-17, 2026 in Bellevue, WA
PSConfEU MiniCon 2025
14 October 2025 - MiniCon is back! Join the PSConfEU community for this virtual event. Secure your free ticket now!

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