The AI-Augmented Solutions Consultant: 15 Ways LLMs Are Redefining Presales in 2025 (and Beyond)
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The AI-Augmented Solutions Consultant: 15 Ways LLMs Are Redefining Presales in 2025 (and Beyond)

Discover how ChatGPT and Copilot are transforming the role of Solutions Consultants in SaaS presales. This in-depth 2025 guide explores 15+ real-world use cases—like AI-powered demo scripts, faster RFP responses, and smarter discovery prep—backed by the latest data on time savings, win rates, and deal acceleration. Whether you're a Solutions Engineer or presales leader, learn how AI tools are boosting productivity, reducing burnout, and helping teams deliver more value in less time.
Building My Ultimate Home IT Rack
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Building My Ultimate Home IT Rack

Introduction For years, my home network was housed in an IKEA Besta cabinet—a budget-friendly solution that worked but had its limitations. The components sat loosely inside, with cables running everywhere, and the network was managed by an unmanaged switch and a FritzBox modem/router. It was functional but far from optimal. You can read about the journey of creating the cabinet to upgrading it in the two linked blog articles I wrote here and here. This year, I finally took the leap and upgraded to a proper wall-mounted 19” 15U rack, fulfilling a long-time dream. This new setup improves manageability, reliability,…
Recommended Docker Containers for Your Smart Home
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Recommended Docker Containers for Your Smart Home

Managing a smart home can be incredibly rewarding — but it also comes with its share of complexity. Devices might occasionally become unresponsive, services may need optimization, and having the right tools at your fingertips can make all the difference. That’s where Docker comes in. In this post, I’ll walk you through some of the Docker containers I use to simplify smart home management and enhance my setup. Whether you're running Docker on a Synology NAS (like me), a Raspberry Pi, or even a dedicated server, these containers can save you time, improve system reliability, and make your smart home…
An honest view on buying and owning a Tesla
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An honest view on buying and owning a Tesla

In recent years, Tesla has become a major player in the automotive industry, thanks to its electric vehicles which are known for their innovative features and cutting-edge technology. One of the latest additions to the Tesla family is the Model Y, an all-electric compact SUV that has quickly gained a reputation for being one of the most exciting and desirable cars on the market. As a proud owner of a Tesla Model Y, I can attest to the unique experience that comes with owning and driving this vehicle. In this article, I'll share my honest thoughts about the buying experience,…
Yet another Home Office Setup
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Yet another Home Office Setup

In the recent weeks and months during the pandemic, I have seen many people sharing pictures of their home office setup to give others ideas about what works in certain scenarios and benefit from the experiences of others. I would like to tune into this and share my current home office setup - everything from the desk to the computer and camera. My Usecase The ideal setup does not exist. But if it does, it strongly depends on what you do at your desk. In my case, I am in online meetings most of the day - presenting our software…
Guest at Theiners SecurityTalk
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Guest at Theiners SecurityTalk

This week I was a guest at Theiners SecurityTalk of the German Mittelstand. Though we used the wrong web conferencing tool ;) , if you ask me, it was a very fun talk about how LastPass addresses identity and access and how it can help organizations, even in these challenging times, to stay secure and remain in control. It was the first time for me in this sort of format but I enjoyed it very much. I think the result is an informative and entertaining 50 minutes with a lot of bits and nuggets many organizations can use to encompass…
Home DIY Network Cabinet
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Home DIY Network Cabinet

IT and the Internet become increasingly important in our homes - not only after the COVID-19 crisis, in which many of us have to work from home. Also because of streaming services, tons, and tons of digital pictures, wireless devices, smart homes, and many more. During the pandemic, home-IT might be even more important as we have to rely on it to work, make backups, store data, and so forth. And, to not forget, it has to blend in into our homes, ideally without even being noticed. This, of course, are conflicting goals. And I, as well, was looking for…
Nerdy Wedding Part 2: Photo Booth
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Nerdy Wedding Part 2: Photo Booth

Da meine Hochzeit mittlerweile schon zwei Jahre her ist, und der Blogeintrag seitdem auf seine Vollendung wartet, war es allerhöchste Zeit! Zumal ich schon mehrfach gefragt wurde, was und wie ich das gemacht habe. Das Thema ist wieder "Nerdy Wedding" - zum zweiten Mal. Der erste Teil handelte von einer Hochzeits-Webseite, die wir für Gäste und Familie erstellt hatten und dieser Teil soll handeln von unserem Photo Booth. Eine Photobooth besteht, und das kann sich jeder vermutlich denken, aus einer Kamera mit Stativ. In unserem Fall eine Canon EOS Spiegelreflex Kamera. Wir haben auf einen externen Blitz verzichtet. Dieser kann aber,…