Podcast
Episode 16 – How Systems Administration has Changed Over the Years
In this first car cast, I am going to talk about what changes I have seen in the IT industry over the years.
Episode 15 – Phishing and what you should know
What is phishing? No, I am not talking about the kind with a rod and a boat. Doesn’t Phishing relate more to cyber security and why do sys admins need to be experts at spotting phishing attempts? I am Mike Walton and this is the Sys Admin School Podcast.
Episode 14 – Do I need a VPN?
Are VPNs an important part of being a Systems Administrator? Should I be using one for my personal use? We will answer these questions a go over a lot more in this episode of The Sys Admin School Podcast.
Episode 13 – How Important is PowerShell? Should I Learn a Programming Language?
How important is PowerShell to Systems Administrators and should I be learning a programming language? I will go over these topics and give you my take on them during this episode of The SysAdmin School podcast.
Episode 12 – Should I offer free Consulting Services to friends and family?
Something that always comes up as you progress in your IT career is whether you should offer free tech support to friends and family. In this podcast I will give you my take on this question and whether it is worth it!
Episode 11 – Where have I been and the future of The Sys Admin School
Anyone who is a frequent listener or visitor may have realized that I have been gone from The Sys Admin School Podcast for over a year now. I have been taking this crazy time to do more with my family and follow a couple other passions I have. In this podcast I talk...
Episode 10 – Social Engineering
[TRANSCRIPT] Hey everyone Mike here with the SysAdmin School. Security is the responsibility of all employees and in this episode, I'm going to go over social engineering and what you need to know. I have talked about this many times before as sysadmins we sometimes...
Episode 9 – My Top Technologies to Learn in 2020
My Top Technologies to Learn in 2020 Hey everyone Mike here with Podcast number 9. I am going to try really hard to get into the 2 digit podcasts before 2020 but this time of year can be tough. It has been a great year for Information Technology with all of the...
Episode 8 – The Importance of Proper Monitoring
The Importance of Proper Monitoring Hey everyone Mike and in this great episode number 8 podcast, I want to talk about the importance of monitoring your environment. I have said it in other blogs and podcasts but there isn't much that is more important the properly...
Episode 7 – Gaining Experience with Volunteer Work
Gaining Experience with Volunteer Work In this episode (number 7), I want to talk about using Volunteer work as a way to gain experience. Volunteer work has been a big part of my life, for anyone who knows me. I have been a volunteer at my local Fire Department and...
Episode 6 – Top 10 SysAdmin Tools
SysAdmin Tools Everyone has there own special tools they like to use. Systems Administrators are no different. I have my special set of SysAdmin Tools that I like to use. Now by tools, I am referring here to software-based tools. I will talk about hardware-based tools...
Episode 5 – LinkedIn and why you should use it
What is LinkedIn? LinkedIn is a social network platform for professionals and business. Now facebook certainly has a place for businesses but I find LinkedIn much more professional. It is a place where people post more professional content than you find on Facebook....
Episode 4 – 10 Mistakes New System Administrators Make
In this episode, we will go through my top 10 Mistakes New System Administrators make. All of these mistakes are avoidable if you are aware of them. Many of them I have learned through experience. #1 Thinking you know it all This is a huge mistake that new System...
Episode 3 – The Truth about a Career in IT
In this episode, I go over the good and bad about a career in IT. It isn't all kittens and rainbows being in IT. I certainly wouldn't change my career. But I want to share with you my thoughts on a career in IT. As with any profession, there are good and bad parts and...
Episode 2 – Using Systems Administration as a Pivot Point
In this podcast, I talk about using Systems Administration as a pivot point to other IT Careers. You can transition to another IT role easily from Systems Administration. I also talked about my eBook "Build a Home Lab for Under $400" and you can get that for free at:...
Episode 1 – Starting My Podcast
So I have officially started my Podcast. I hit the submit button today on the first episode and while I am excited I am also quite nervous. In this very first episode I tell you my story of becoming a Systems Administrator. I also give a run down on what I am...