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Modern IT environments require automation across multiple layers, from provisioning cloud infrastructure to maintaining operating systems, applications and end user environments over time. XOAP and Spacelift are sometimes compared because both interact with infrastructure, but they operate at different stages of the IT lifecycle. This article examines their architectural focus and operational scope to clarify how each platform fits within enterprise environments.

XOAP: The hybrid IT automation platform

XOAP is designed to manage the full IT lifecycle, covering cloud infrastructure, operating systems, applications and workplace environments. It supports automation for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Windows environments, including application packaging and deployment.

With the XOAP Connector, it manages both on-premises environments (such as vSphere, Nutanix) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) from a single console, without requiring users to have deep knowledge of Terraform or HCL. The platform emphasizes no-code and low-code to simplify automation workflows for users with varying technical expertise.

Spacelift: Infrastructure as code workflow orchestration

Spacelift is a platform specialized in orchestrating infrastructure as code workflows across tools including Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Ansible and Kubernetes manifests. It integrates tightly with Git to enable pull request–driven workflows, allowing users to preview infrastructure changes before deployment.

Spacelift enforces governance through policy-as-code using Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Rego. It does not natively include built-in security scanning, but can integrate with external security tools to support compliance.

Complementary solutions

XOAP and Spacelift are often compared, but they serve very different purposes. Spacelift focuses on safely creating and managing infrastructure using code, while XOAP primarily handles running and maintaining systems after they exist.

That said, XOAP can also provision new resources, for example, building a VM image and creating a VM from it, but it still requires some underlying infrastructure, such as a VMware ESX host or an existing AWS account, to be in place.

For example, XOAP can:

  • Build VM or cloud provider services
  • Apply some system-level configurations

Keep in mind that:

  • XOAP manages the “system” inside the infrastructure (it makes sure the VM or server is set up, applications are installed, patches applied and it keeps it “healthy” over time)
  • Spacelift manages the “infrastructure itself” (it controls how many servers exist, which networks, storage, clusters and cloud resources are created and enforces rules on all changes at the code level)

Purpose behind both

XOAP is designed to automate the full IT “stack”, not just cloud resources. It covers system configuration, application management, image creation and workplace automation across cloud and on-prem environments. XOAP is meant to handle real systems over time, including Windows servers and Clients, Azure Virtual Desktop and hybrid environments.

Spacelift is a specialized infrastructure as code orchestration platform. It does not manage systems directly. Instead, it runs and controls tools like Terraform, OpenTofu, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Kubernetes and Ansible. Its main goal is to make sure infrastructure changes made through code are safe, approved and compliant.

Day 2 operations

XOAP is built for what happens after a platform, server or desktop already exists. It handles patching, configuration enforcement, application deployment, updates and automatic fixes when something changes or breaks. Spacelift is focused on infrastructure lifecycle through code. It detects drift at the infrastructure level, applies policies using OPA and runs IaC workflows when code changes. 

The difference is: XOAP also handles Day 2 operations (maintenance, monitoring and optimization), while Spacelift mostly keeps its IaC focus.

Tools and integrations

XOAP connects to multiple clouds, hypervisors and on-prem environments. It uses PowerShell and CLI-based automation to manage systems directly, regardless of how they were created.

Spacelift integrates deeply with IaC tools and version control systems like GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket. Everything revolves around pull requests, plans, applies and policies.

Who each platform is for

XOAP is aimed at IT admins, infrastructure teams, MSP’s and hybrid environments that need automation without requiring deep Terraform, Rego or GitOps expertise.

Spacelift is aimed at DevOps and platform engineering teams that already work code-first and want strong governance, visibility and safety around IaC at scale.

Example: creating a Windows server or AVD host

If a company uses Spacelift only, a DevOps engineer writes Terraform. Spacelift runs Terraform Plan, checks policies like encryption and naming and then runs Terraform Apply. Azure creates the VM. From there, Spacelift continues to operate within its IaC governance scope.

Spacelift does not install Windows updates, deploy Office or business apps, configure security baselines, patch the server next month, fix configuration drift or maintain the system long-term. All of that must be handled by other tools or scripts.

With XOAP, once the VM exists (is added or created in XOAP), it hardens Windows, installs applications, keeps them updated, applies patches on a schedule (if set like that with a script), enforces configuration and automatically detects drift. XOAP keeps working “every day“.

Where Spacelift excels

  • Orchestrates multiple infrastructure as code tools (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, OpenTofu) and manages complex dependencies across them, a capability XOAP does not natively offer.
  • Enforces policy-as-code governance using Open Policy Agent (OPA) integrated tightly with Git pull request workflows to control infrastructure changes at the code level.
  • Detects when deployed infrastructure deviates from the desired state defined in IaC repositories, enabling detection of drift at the infrastructure code level.

Where XOAP excels

  • Provides end-to-end lifecycle management, including installing applications, patching operating systems, enforcing configurations and continuous drift detection inside managed systems.
  • Supports hybrid environments spanning cloud, on-premises and endpoint devices, managing actual systems beyond just infrastructure code.
  • Maintains system health continuously through automated workflows, not solely triggered by code changes.

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This comparison does not constitute legal, financial or procurement advice. Readers are encouraged to independently evaluate each platform based on official documentation and vendor guidance. Any references to licensing models reflect publicly announced licensing structures and are not legal interpretations.

The analysis is intended to provide an objective overview of architectural differences and intended use cases, not to assert superiority, deficiency or competitive claims.

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]]> From cryptic SIDs to clear names: The end of Entra identity confusion https://dev.xoap.io/fr/the-end-of-entra-identity-confusion/ Wed, 24 Dec 2025 07:50:05 +0000 https://dev.xoap.io/?p=28442 Windows Insider Build 27881 introduces native Entra SID-to-name resolution, letting admins finally see clear, human-readable Entra groups and roles on Windows devices without scripts or workarounds.

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One of the longest-standing pain points for administrators managing Entra-joined devices is finally being addressed. Starting with Windows Insider build 27881, Microsoft has introduced a long-awaited improvement: Windows can now automatically translate Entra group and Intune role SIDs (like Device Administrators and Company Administrators) into readable names — directly on the device.

The mysterious S-1-12-1 SIDs

If you’ve ever added an Entra group or Intune role to a local Windows group, you probably noticed that instead of a clear name, you were greeted with a cryptic S-1-12-1-xxxx SID.

While Entra users have been properly resolved for years, Entra groups and built-in roles were simply invisible to the Windows local identity system. Even critical roles like “Device Administrators” would just appear as “Unknown Account,” leaving admins guessing who actually had elevated privileges.

To make sense of those SIDs, admins relied on PowerShell scripts or community tools, since Windows itself couldn’t ask Entra who those identities really were.

What’s new in Windows Insider Build 27881

Microsoft has quietly filled that long-missing gap with a new feature known internally as AADSidToNameV2Support.
This enhancement expands the existing SID-to-name lookup process, which previously handled Entra users, to now include groups and roles as well.

Here´s what that means in practice: when Windows encounters an unfamiliar Entra SID – whether a user, group, or role – it now follows a smarter resolution process.

Check the local cache: Windows first looks for the SID in the local identity cache.

Ask Entra if necessary: If it´s not cached, Windows securely queries Entra to identify who that SID belongs to.

Cache the result: Once resolved, the translated name is stored locally so it appears instantly next time – even offline.

This entire process happens quietly in the background, using secure authentication between the device and Entra. The translation data lives under the registry path:


HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\IdentityStore\Cache\<SID>\IdentityCache
The Entra SID-to-Name Endpoint
Under the hood, Windows reaches out to a new Entra endpoint:
https://login.microsoftonline.com/<tenant>/sidtoname 


Windows builds a device-signed JSON Web Token (JWT) proving its identity and includes the unknown SID in the request. Entra responds with the corresponding identity name and display information. If the lookup succeeds, Windows updates its local cache – meaning the SID will appear correctly from that point forward. If the lookup fails, the SID remains as-is until it can be resolved.

Backward compatibility with NT4-style names

Some legacy Windows components still expect the classic DOMAIN\User format. To support these, Windows automatically generates a compatible alias (for example, AzureAD\GroupName) using a background process called GenAndPersistNT4StyleName. This makes sure that Entra identities can be displayed consistently across both modern and legacy Windows interfaces.

Before and after: What you’ll see

With the feature disabled, the local Administrators group might show entries like:

S-1-12-1-1234567890-987654321-…

Once AADSidToNameV2Support is enabled, those same entries appear as:

Device Administrators
Company Administrators
apv2_users

In other words, Entra groups and roles now appear exactly as you expect them to – human-readable, accurate, and instantly recognizable.

Why this change matters

This improvement isn’t just about aesthetics. It’s about clarity, manageability, and security. Easier administration – No more guessing which SID corresponds to which Entra group. Better policy targeting – Intune and security baselines can now correctly identify and apply settings to named Entra groups. Improved troubleshooting – Admins can instantly see which cloud identities have local privileges, reducing confusion and potential misconfigurations.

For now, this enhancement is exclusive to Insider builds and hasn’t yet rolled out to the general release versions of Windows 11 (24H2 or 25H2). But it’s a clear signal that Windows is becoming fully Entra-aware, closing the gap between local and cloud identity management.

The bottom line

After years of seeing unintelligible SIDs in the local Administrators group, Windows finally understands Entra identities natively. With AADSidToNameV2Support, Microsoft is delivering what admins have been asking for all along: a readable and accurate view of who’s who on a device – no scripts or workarounds required.

Windows is finally learning to speak Entra fluently and that’s a big win for every IT admin managing cloud-connected devices.

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]]> All about XOAP Connector https://dev.xoap.io/fr/all-about-xoap-connector-automation-talks/ Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:09:23 +0000 https://dev.xoap.io/?p=27148 Ep. 05 with Sinisa Sokolic (XOAP) | Watch now

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L'informatique en nuage et l'informatique hybride - conférences sur l'automatisation, hosted by Mario Istuk, is a new podcast by XOAP, exploring IT infrastructure and automation topics.

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In this special, product-focused episode of Automation Talks, XOAP’s CTO Sinisa Sokolic presents the new on-premises features made possible by Connector.

This new component extends automation capabilities to on-premises environments like vSphere and Nutanix and enables centralized management of distributed systems. 

Have a question, suggestion or comment? Let us know at hello@dev.xoap.io.

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Tune in for deep dives with expert guests and short updates on current IT topics.

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The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is expected end of 2025.

What is data sovereignty? What does the European cloud mean for organizations? Our guest is ⁠Tobias Tomandl⁠, Senior Presales Engineer at Ingram Micro and an active member of the AWS Community. 

Have a question, suggestion or comment? Let us know at hello@dev.xoap.io.

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]]> The AWS European Sovereign Cloud: Insights from our podcast ep. 06 https://dev.xoap.io/fr/aws-european-sovereign-cloud-insights-from-our-podcast/ Thu, 30 Oct 2025 11:20:12 +0000 https://dev.xoap.io/?p=26633 In Episode 06 of the Automation Talks podcast, we dive deep into the AWS European Sovereign Cloud with Tobias Tomandl from Ingram Micro.

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In Episode 06 of Cloud Meets Hybrid | The Automation Talks by XOAP, our co-founder Mario Istuk sat down with Tobias Tomandl, Senior Pre-Sales Consultant at Ingram Micro and AWS Community Builder. Tobias enables AWS partners across the DACH region and is deeply engaged in the AWS community, from speaking at user groups to writing technical content and contributing to whitepapers.

Le présent episode centered on one topic dominating European cloud conversations right now: the AWS European Sovereign Cloud.

What sovereignty really means

Cloud sovereignty often gets confused with simply storing data in the EU. Tobias explains that data residency is only part of sovereignty. True sovereignty also includes operational autonomy — meaning who runs the cloud and under which legal framework they operate.

In other words:

Sovereignty isn’t just where the data lives, it’s who controls access and operations.

AWS European Sovereign Cloud: A separate cloud for Europe

AWS announced the European Sovereign Cloud (ESC), and it isn’t just another region. It is a completely separate AWS partition, with its own:

  • Identity and access management
  • Billing system
  • Metadata control
  • Operational processes
  • Security governance

All of it fully operated by EU-based personnel under EU law.

AWS is even building separate DNS and root certificate authorities in Europe to avoid any dependency on US-controlled systems.

This means:

  • No dependency on US operations
  • No shared global metadata or IAM
  • Continued operation even if US cloud becomes unreachable
  • Legal compliance enforced within the EU

That’s sovereignty at the architecture level, not just policy.

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Built with European regulators

AWS is defining sovereignty standards with European authorities, particularly Germany’s BSI, to ensure the cloud meets European legal and compliance expectations.

This isn’t about marketing. It’s about building trust with governments and regulated industries.

Who needs this?

Even today, many regulated workloads run on standard AWS EU regions using strong encryption and key controls. But for organizations with elevated compliance, public sector workloads or strong regulatory pressure, the ESC aims to remove the last barrier: perceived geopolitical risk.

Think public sector, healthcare, financial services, critical infrastructure or mid-market companies sensitive to US jurisdiction.

For many, the ESC is the missing trust layer they’ve been waiting for.

Why not use local EU cloud providers?

There are European providers like StackIT and Hetzner. However, Tobias points out the key difference: hyperscaler capabilities.

AWS provides:

  • ~300 services
  • Deep integration and automation
  • Modern cloud-native services (not just servers)
  • Mature developer experience

Many local providers can’t yet match that scale or service integration depth. The ESC gives Europe both sovereignty and hyperscaler innovation.

Adoption path & timing

The European Sovereign Cloud is expected end of 2025. Early adopters should expect:

  • Higher pricing (~15–20% potential premium)
  • Not all services on day one
  • Separate FinOps and monitoring tooling ramp-up
  • Some redeployment required rather than “lift & shift”

Infrastructure-as-code will be key to smooth adoption.

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This episode made one thing clear: Europe wants to innovate in the cloud on its own terms.

The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is not just a new region. It’s a strategic investment in European digital independence, built with regulators and designed to address long-standing trust and legal concerns.

If you haven’t listened yet, tune in to Episode 06 to hear the full conversation with Tobias, packed with real-world insights into Europe’s sovereign cloud future.

 

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BLINK 2025, hosted by bluecue, is an innovation-focused event blending the format of a trade show and an immersive “innovation cinema.”

On November 28, experts and industry leaders will explore key trends in AI, sustainability, cybersecurity, smart industry and the evolving human role in digital transformation.

Join us at BLINK 2025 for a day of innovation and networking!

XOAP’s co-founder Mario Istuk will lead a deep-dive breakout session on how XOAP radically simplifies hybrid IT automation.

The session will be held in German. For more information and registrations, visit bluecue’s event page. 

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]]> How to automate AWS CIS hardening https://dev.xoap.io/fr/automatically-harden-aws-accounts-with-cis-benchmarks/ Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:39 +0000 https://dev.xoap.io/?p=25631 If you manage cloud environments, you know how time-consuming it is to secure every new AWS account. XOAP changes that. The moment you connect an account, it’s automatically hardened to meet CIS benchmarks.

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If you manage cloud environments, you already know that security is non-negotiable, but it can slow everything down – especially when you’re spinning up new AWS accounts.

Every time you add a new account, there’s a long list of things to do: configure logs, enable GuardDuty, tweak IAM policies, block public S3 access… and so on. It’s tedious, time-consuming, and easy to get wrong.

So we built a better way! With XOAP, your AWS accounts can be CIS compliant the moment you connect them.

Why the CIS AWS benchmark matters

Le CIS AWS Foundations Benchmark is a set of best practices designed to help secure AWS environments. It covers things like:

  • Logging and monitoring
  • Identity and access management
  • Network protections
  • Encryption settings
  • Regional coverage

Following these guidelines helps reduce risk and improve your security posture. The problem? Actually applying all of this manually isn’t simple.

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The problem with manual hardening

Here’s how it usually works:

  1. A new AWS account gets created.
  2. Someone (usually a DevOps or security engineer) goes through a checklist.
  3. They set up CloudTrail, enable Config, turn on GuardDuty, enforce MFA, etc.
  4. Repeat for every region and every new account.

This process is not only repetitive, but it also introduces inconsistencies, especially as your environment grows.

The fix: XOAP’s automated AWS CIS hardening

Instead of doing all that manually, XOAP lets you automate the entire process in just a few clicks. Here’s how it works:

Steps for AWS CIS hardening with XOAP

1. Connect your AWS account

Head to your XOAP Workspace, go to Connexions and add your AWS account. The setup only takes a few minutes.

2. Choose the CIS hardening script

Open Actions scénarisées, click New, and select the Resource: aws-ps-account-hardening.ps1. It’s pre-built and ready to go.

3. Run now or schedule it

Run the action immediately or schedule it to run automatically at the desired time (your choice).

4. Done! Start using your hardened AWS account

That’s it. The script applies all CIS-aligned settings behind the scenes. No extra tools needed.

What XOAP configures for you

When you run the CIS hardening script, XOAP automatically configures:

  • CloudTrail: Multi-region, KMS-encrypted, with log file validation
  • AWS Config: Recording and delivery set up across your regions
  • Security Hub: Enabled per region and subscribed to the CIS standard
  • GuardDuty: Turned on and actively managed
  • S3: Public access blocked; SSL-only enforced via bucket policies
  • EBS/EC2: Default encryption enabled with your customer-managed keys
  • VPC: Flow logs on; optional tightening of admin ports
  • IAM: Strong password policy; optional MFA enforcement for console access.

All of this happens automatically, in minutes.

Why this makes a difference

Cloud teams today are moving fast and security can’t be an afterthought. With XOAP:

  • New accounts are secured instantly – no lag, no risk.
  • You get consistency at scale – the same secure setup across all environments.
  • Compliance is easier – CIS-aligned settings are mapped and exportable.
  • You don’t need to write scripts – we’ve already done that part.

Whether you’re managing a few accounts or hundreds, this saves time and reduces mistakes significantly.

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There’s no reason to spend hours manually securing every new AWS account. It’s repetitive and pulls your team away from more valuable work.

With XOAP, CIS hardening becomes automatic. The moment an account is connected, it’s configured with security best practices: no guesswork, no delays. You get consistent, reliable security at scale without slowing anything down.

It’s a straightforward fix to a real problem. If you’re managing cloud environments and care about getting security right from day one, this is how you do it.

Please note: The hardening script is automatically available for all new XOAP accounts. If you’re an existing XOAP user, please contact us to get the script.

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]]> How to migrate from VMware to Nutanix using XOAP https://dev.xoap.io/fr/how-to-migrate-from-vmware-to-nutanix-using-xoap/ Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:22:15 +0000 https://dev.xoap.io/?p=25602 Migrate from VMware to Nutanix the easy way. XOAP keeps things simple so you don’t have to worry about complex setups or downtime.

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Across industries, organizations are reassessing their virtualization strategies. As licensing models evolve and support costs rise, many IT teams are looking for more flexible, cost-effective platforms, without compromising performance or security.

Nutanix AHV has become a popular choice for modern enterprises. It’s tightly integrated with the Nutanix ecosystem, and built for operational simplicity. However, making the transition from VMware ESXi to AHV is no small task.

This is exactly where XOAP helps.

XOAP offers a systematic, automated and consistent method for migrating workloads from VMware to Nutanix.

VMware to Nutanix: Migration guidelines

Step 1: Assess your current environment

A successful migration starts with a complete and accurate understanding of your existing VMware infrastructure. Assess the following:

  • VM inventory (including OS, CPU, memory, and storage)
  • Oversized VMs or workloads with specific resource constraints
  • Application dependencies and inter-VM communication
  • Network architecture, including VLANs and IP mappings
  • Storage performance requirements and capacity utilization

Step 2: Plan the migration strategically

Rather than treating all workloads the same, segment and prioritize based on:

  • Business criticality and downtime sensitivity
  • Migration complexity (e.g., shared storage, networking requirements)
  • Resource usage patterns
  • Organizational or compliance requirements
  • Application owner input and change windows

Step 3: Choose the easiest migration method (XOAP)

Create platform-independent VM images

XOAP allows you to build virtual machine images that work across different platforms, cloud or on-prem. You don’t have to rebuild your environment every time you switch providers; this saves time and keeps your infrastructure consistent.

Automate your setup and delivery

With XOAP, you can automate the entire setup – from provisioning servers to deploying applications. This reduces manual work, avoids human errors, and makes sure everything is repeatable.

Create a modular and reusable delivery pipeline

XOAP uses modular components you can reuse across different projects. Once you build a process, you can apply it anywhere; it also makes it easier to update parts of your pipeline without breaking everything.

Scale fast to other platforms

Need to move to another cloud or expand to multiple regions? XOAP supports fast, consistent scaling across providers – no need to redesign your pipeline; just connect a new platform and run.

Pas de verrouillage des fournisseurs

XOAP is cloud-agnostic. Whether you’re on AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, or on-premises infrastructure, you’re not tied down – you can switch platforms without starting from scratch.

Keep know-how internal

XOAP keeps the migration process in your hands. Instead of relying on outside consultants, your internal team owns the setup, delivery, and scaling; this protects your know-how and builds in-house expertise over time.

Why migrate with XOAP?

Migrating with XOAP takes the stress out of moving from VMware to Nutanix by making the process simple, consistent, and automated. It keeps your systems properly configured without needing extra agents, gives you instant visibility through ready-to-use dashboards, and makes it easy to deploy applications or build images at scale no matter where your systems live.

Make the switch without the stress

Moving from VMware to Nutanix AHV can feel like a challenge, but XOAP makes it very straightforward. It handles the tough parts behind the scenes, keeps your systems aligned, and lets you see exactly what’s happening along the way.

No complicated setups or manual fixes – just a clear, reliable process that helps you get the job done faster and with less stress. With XOAP, migrating becomes less of a project and more of a smooth step forward.

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Ep. 04 with Luis Amaro (Onventis)

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About the episode

L'informatique en nuage et l'informatique hybride - conférences sur l'automatisation, hosted by Mario Istuk, is a podcast by XOAP, exploring IT infrastructure and automation topics.

Tune in for deep dives with expert guests and short updates on current IT topics.

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In episode no. 4, we’re talking about investir dans des outils d'automatisation.

Notre invité est ⁠Luis Amaro⁠est un professionnel chevronné de l'informatique qui a plus de 20 ans d'expérience dans le secteur bancaire et qui se concentre actuellement sur la gestion des réseaux chez Onventis.

Have a question, suggestion or comment? Let us know at hello@dev.xoap.io.

Automation as an investment, not an expense | Automation Talks | XOAP

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Available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Meet our host

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Mario Istuk

Mario Istuk, a co-founder of XOAP, oversees sales, marketing and corporate partnerships. With over 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure and automation, he helps organizations optimize complex hybrid IT environments. Mario hosts XOAP’s Entretiens sur l'automatisation podcast, leads online events and speaks at conferences across Europe.

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Automated IT infrastructure with XOAP

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June 25, 2025

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About the event

Rejoindre le bluecue online impuls on automated IT infrastructure with XOAP

Mario Istuk presents how XOAP simplifies the management of hybrid, cloud and on-premises environments for MSPs and in-house teams.

Learn more about eliminating manual tasks, features that provide real added value and making your IT future-proof and scalable.

This online event will be held in German.

bluecue online impuls | Automated IT infrastructure with XOAP

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Automate your IT infrastructure – the right way.

Meet the speaker

XOAP

Mario Istuk

Mario Istuk, a co-founder of XOAP, oversees sales, marketing and corporate partnerships. With over 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure and automation, he helps organizations optimize complex hybrid IT environments. Mario hosts XOAP’s Entretiens sur l'automatisation podcast, leads online events and speaks at conferences across Europe.

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