Show overview
SysAdmin Show has been publishing since 2017, and across the 7 years since has built a catalogue of 58 episodes. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 57 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 1.5 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2019, with 20 episodes published. Published by Dustin Reybrouck: IT System Administrator.
From the publisher
A podcast focused on the Information Technology workplace. We discuss career opportunities, education/training and the technologies used today.
Latest Episodes
View all 58 episodesSAS 058 – Apple’s 47-Day Certificate Proposal with Tim Callan
In this episode I discuss Apple’s proposal to lower SSL/TLS certificate max life from 398 days to 47 days. Tim Callan from Sectigo and the Root Causes podcast joins me. Connect with Tim Callan: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-callan/ Root Causes Podcast: https://www.sectigo.com/root-causes-podcast
SAS 057 – Security Threats and Cures with Robert Collcott
In this episode Robert Collcott joins me again on the show. It has been 4 years and since Robert was last on the show, episode 47. We discuss common security threats and ways to protect against them. Connect with Robert: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-collcott/
SAS 056 – Home Lab Deep Dive with Jeroen Schutrup
In this episode I talk to Jeroen Schutrup about his home lab. He has dedicated an entire room to it with a nicely populated rack. He even made network diagrams (see his blog linked below)! Connect with Jeroen LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeroenschutrup/ Blog: https://megalith.rocks/homelab/ My Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak
SAS 055 – Enhanced Windows Logging with Amanda Berlin
In this episode I speak with Amanda Berlin, the Lead Incident Detection Engineer at Blumira, about her project Logmira. We discuss the benefits of enabling enhanced logging on Windows systems and how Logmira can streamline that process. Connect with Amanda Twitter: https://twitter.com/InfoSystir Mental Health Hackers: https://twitter.com/HackersHealth Logmira: https://github.com/Blumira/Logmira Blumira: https://twitter.com/blumirasec My Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak
SAS 054 – IT Without A Degree – Your Second IT Job
This is the fourth of a twelve episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. In this episode I explain how to move to your second IT job. Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Twitter: @sysadminshow Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak
SAS 053 – IT Without A Degree – Your First IT Job
This is the third of a 12 episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. In this episode I explain how to find your first IT job. Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Twitter: @sysadminshow Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak
SAS 052 – Following Your Passion with Michael Levan
I had the pleasure of speaking with Michael Levan the CTO of CloudSkills.io. In this episode we talk about passion in IT and why it has been getting a bad reputation recently. Connect with Michael Website: https://cloudskills.io Podcast: https://cloudskills.fm LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaellevan My Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak Episode edited by Jesse Rutledge
SAS 051 – IT Without A Degree – Preparing For The IT Field
This is the second of a 12 episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. In this episode I cover what steps you should take as soon as you decide you want to go into IT. Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak
SAS 050 – IT Without A Degree – Is IT Right for Me?
This is the first of a 12 episode series called IT Without A Degree. It is the original concept that lead me to start the podcast. When I started in IT I had no degree or formal training. This isn’t the path for everyone, but it worked for me an can work for you. Contact Info: [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustinreybrouck/ Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak
SAS 049 – IT Career Options
In this episode I give an overview of several of the IT career paths common in the IT field. The field is so vast and varied I was only able to scratch the surface here. IT SupportCall CenterCorporate Help DeskSole ProprietorMSPStorage AdminEMC/DELLNetAPP3PARNutanixDatabase AdminMSSQLOracleMySQLNetworking AdminCisco/HPE/Juniper/Palo Alto, FortinetISP, Corporate, ConsultantAWS, AzureDeveloperTraditional AppsMobile AppsWeb AppsDevOpsSecOpsCyber SecurityPEN TestingLog Review/MaintenanceDesign/ArchitectureRisk Management/Business ContinuityArchitect/Sales EngineerYears of experienceDeep product knowledgeGood interpersonal skillsPartially a sales roleIT ManagementIT ManagerOne SegmentIT DirectorMultiple business segmentsDay to day operationsCIOStrategy and leadershipIT Project ManagementInternalVAREducationBloggingYouTubePodcastingClassroomOne on oneBooksFinal ThoughtsThink about the kind of work you really want to doMake a plan for how to get thereLook at LinkedIN profiles for others with that jobStart somewhere Credits: Music by Ian Mayzak Podcast edited by Jesse Rutledge
SAS 048 – AWS Security with Dylan Shields
In this episode I talk with Dylan Shields about AWS Security best practices. The cloud is great and does make deployment and scaling easier than ever, but security best practices still remain a big responsibility of the cloud customer. Connect with Dylan: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylan-shields-6802b1168 AWS Security Book: https://www.manning.com/books/aws-security Use discount code PODSYS19 for %40 off any book at Manning!
SAS 047 – Key Skills For Entering IT with Robert Collcott
In this episode I have a conversation with Rober Collcott, A IT Technician, First Line Engineer & Microsoft 365 Specialist. We discuss the key skills for entering the information technology field. PSA: I’m looking for someone to help me edit/produce the show. This is a volunteer position using Adobe Audition to process about 2 hours of audio per month. IT/SysAdmin knowledge required. Great way to build experience and you name/ contact info will be included in the show credits. and show notes. Connect with Robert: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-collcott/ Pictures of Robert’s home lab PC he mentioned in the show!
SAS 046 – Hyper Converged Infrastructure with Chris Tresco
In this episode I talk with Chris Tresco. Chris is an accomplished Architect and Engineer focusing on using nextgen technologies like SDDC, Virtualization, Cloud, Automation, and Security to solve real world, complex business-related problems. We talked about HCI, what it is and what problem it solves. Connect with Chris: LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-tresco-6815502/
SAS 045 – In The Lab – Python vs. Bash with Ken Youens-Clark
In this episode I talk with Ken Youens-Clark about using Python for some basic scripting tasks. We directly compare writing a small program written in both Bash and Python to see the benefits of using Python. This is an “In The Lab” episode and an YouTube link to the video is listed below. Thanks to Manning Publications for sponsoring this episode! Visit www.manning.com and use the discount code podsys19 for 40% off any product. Good anytime, so save it for when you need it. Find/Follow Ken: Ken’s Book – Tiny Python Projects: https://www.manning.com/books/tiny-python-projects Twitter: https://twitter.com/kycl4rk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/kyclark Resources: YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/va5OJ2ney24 Code Examples: https://github.com/kyclark/sysadminshow https://github.com/kyclark/tiny_python_projects
SAS 044 – Python for SysAdmins with Doug Farrell
In this episode I talk with Doug Farrell about using Python to help automate sysadmin tasks. Doug Farrell is a senior software developer with over 20 years of experience focusing on Python and JavaScript. Thanks to Manning Publications for sponsoring this episode! Visit www.manning.com and use the discount code podsys19 for 40% off any product. Good anytime, so save it for when you need it. Find/Follow Doug: The Well=Grounded Python Developer https://www.manning.com/books/the-well-grounded-python-developer Twitter: https://twitter.com/writeson Website: https://writeson.pythonanywhere.com Resources: Python Packages: https://pypi.org
SAS 043 – My CISSP Test Preperation
In this episode I discuss my experience with test prep for the CISSP exam including a 6-day boot camp I recently attended. https://www.isc2.org/-/media/ISC2/Certifications/Exam-Outlines/CISSP-Exam-Outline-121417–Final.ashx
SAS 042 – Your IT Career Journey with Jeff Brown
In this episode I talk with Jeff Brown, a system engineer and cloud administrator with 13+ years of experience in server and application administration. We discuss his transition from music to IT and how he navigated his IT career to keep himself engaged and challenged. Connect with Jeff: Blog: https://www.jeffbrown.tech LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffwaynebrown Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffwbrown
SAS 041 – Digital Declutter with Josh Duffney
In this episode I talk with Josh Duffeny about decluttering our digital lives. Josh is a DevOps Engineer, Pluralsight Author, Speaker, Blogger and PowerShell Advocate. This is a great way to look at what technology you are using and if it is helping or harming your productivity. We all only have so much mental capacity and when it is used up by “clutter” we can’t think as clearly or deeply. Connect with Josh: Twitter: https://twitter.com/joshduffney LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshduffney/ Blog: http://duffney.io/
SAS 040 – Jon Clarke – IT Career, Training & Apprenticeships
In this episode I talk with Jon Clarke, an IT professional, instructor and online content creator with over 25 years of experience. We discuss how Jon got his start in IT as well as common career paths and recommendations. Connect with Jon: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxf9VicLnyvZhGplp1SMWVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/it_taster
SAS 039 – Michael Levan – Transitioning to DevOps
In the episode I talk with Michael Levan about transitioning to DevOps. Michael Levan is owner and Chief Engineer at CloudDev.Engineering as well as an Author, Blogger & Public Speaker. Having been a system administrator Micheal knows first hand what it takes to take that knowledge and apply it in a DevOps role. Connect with Michael: Twitter: @TheNJDevOpsGuy Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.clouddev.engineering