Notes
Field notes on keeping infrastructure boring.
Short posts on hybrid reality, reversible migrations, and measurable recovery.
Field Report
Read note →The Idempotency Audit: When Scripts Run Twice
Jan 17, 2026 · 6 min read
Why 'check-then-act' logic is fragile, and how a script that ran twice broke production.
Checklist
Read note →Azure Foundations: The Governance Baseline
Jan 17, 2026 · 5 min read
The boring but essential checklist that prevents Azure environments from rotting into ClickOps chaos.
Checklist
Read note →What Operators Actually Check on Monday Morning
Jan 14, 2026 · 7 min read
The minimal checks that prevent silent regression when the consultants are gone.
Field Report
Read note →When Time Breaks Identity
Jan 14, 2026 · 8 min read
Why authentication failures feel random when clocks drift and trust boundaries are misunderstood.
Checklist
Read note →What Counts as Proof of Recovery
Jan 14, 2026 · 8 min read
A minimum evidence bar for recovery readiness, focused on artifacts over dashboard signals.
Decision Note
Read note →Decision Note: Deferring a Major Version Upgrade
Jan 14, 2026 · 6 min read
Why a high-impact upgrade was postponed to protect recoverability and operational stability.
Field Report
Read note →The Abstraction Trap: When Policy Engines Lie
Jan 12, 2026 · 8 min read
Where software-defined promises run into physics—and how to recover.
Project Anatomy
Read note →Anatomy of a Rescue
Jan 9, 2026 · 7 min read
From snapshot sprawl to restore-tested backups and stable baselines.
Checklist
Read note →Restore Tests That Actually Prove Readiness
Jan 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Cadence, evidence, and RPO/RTO alignment in under 60 minutes.
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