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Hyper‑V Clustering
Live migration, quorum, CSV — uptime as default.
SIMON SLAYS
Architectus Serpentis Digitalis — “infrastructure that refuses to fail.”
Lore Library
Who is Simon?
I’m Simon Schlieber — Vienna‑based Senior Network & System Architect. Two decades crafting resilient Windows ecosystems: Hyper‑V clustering, Azure Stack HCI, PowerShell automation, and regulated lab infrastructure.
Philosophy: design for mean time between WTFs, not just uptime.
Working with Simon + AI
You bring domain goals; I bring ruthless clarity + infrastructure sorcery. Together (Simon × AI), we’re **high‑functioning perfectionists**: plan → automate → validate → ship.
- Proof‑of‑Concept in days, not weeks.
- Automated runbooks; boredom eliminated.
- Observability first; surprises last.
Case Glimpses
- HA Cluster @ Scale: 0 unscheduled downtime in 18 months; live‑migrations under load.
- Lab Mesh: deterministic interfaces across legacy instruments; compliance intact.
- PowerShell Fabric: idempotent builds; new node from metal in ~15 minutes.
Spellbook (tech stack)
Windows Server · Hyper‑V · Azure Stack HCI · Failover Clustering · ADCS · GPO · SMB Direct · RDMA · PowerShell · DSC · WMI · WinRM · PKI · Monitoring · IaC · Zero‑Trust
Chambers of Mastery
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PowerShell Sorcery
Automation that outlives meetings.
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Security Enchantments
Zero‑Trust with a human‑friendly shield.
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Azure Stack HCI
Hybrid that behaves like local steel.
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Lab Infrastructure
LIMS + instruments, deterministic and clean.
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Compliance Rituals
GxP/21 CFR Part 11 without drama.