Florian Salzmann
Microsoft MVP, Intune & Endpoint Security Specialist
Tech & Travel Enthusiast 💻✈️
Speaker · MEM Summit co-organizer
Hi and welcome to scloud.work 👋
I'm Florian Salzmann, a Microsoft MVP from Switzerland. I work hands-on with the Microsoft cloud, with a strong focus on endpoint management, security, and automation. Everything you'll find here is based on real projects, real rollouts, and the challenges that appear when theory meets production.
- 14+Years in the Microsoft cloud
- 2023Microsoft MVP since
- 2022Official Contributor since
- 2023First in-person MEM Summit
What I bring
Practical
Hands-on experience from real customer environments, not demos or slide decks.
Focused
Clear focus on Intune, Entra ID, endpoint security, and automation.
Community-Driven
Sharing knowledge, honest discussions, and learning from each other.
Professional Background
Florian Salzmann is a Microsoft MVP and Leading Expert based in Switzerland. His work focuses on modern workplace architecture, endpoint management, endpoint security, identity, access, and automation in Microsoft cloud environments.
He works hands-on with Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Defender, Windows 365, PowerShell, and Microsoft 365 security controls. The content on scloud.work is based on real customer environments, production rollouts, troubleshooting cases, and lessons learned from day-to-day administration.
Sharing knowledge instead of selling PowerPoint
scloud.work is not a marketing blog. It's about solutions that work, lessons learned, and content that actually helps in day-to-day administration.
Read the blogWhat I focus on
My day-to-day work mainly revolves around:
- Endpoint management with Microsoft Intune
- Endpoint security with Microsoft Defender
- Entra ID, identity, access, and security controls
- Cloud-first workplace concepts and automation
I help organisations design and run modern environments that are secure, scalable, and usable in practice.
Topics I Write About
Recurring subjects on scloud.work, most of them backed by a dedicated category in the blog archive.
How it started
2012
Cloud journey begins
Started during my apprenticeship, when "cloud" for most customers still meant privately hosted services like Citrix desktops or hosted Exchange.
2014
First cloud-only project
Delivered a true cloud-only rollout for a school - back then, still using the old Intune Silverlight portal.
2019
First Autopilot cloud-only project
Delivered the first Autopilot cloud-only rollout with 5k+ Windows devices.
2022
Official Contributor
Joined the Modern Endpoint Management Group on LinkedIn as an Official Contributor, helping shape discussions, content, and community initiatives.
2023
Microsoft MVP & MEM Summit
Received my first Microsoft MVP award in Enterprise Mobility - the same year the first in-person MEM Summit, an event for endpoint management professionals, took place.
2020
scloud.work
Sharing practical write-ups, troubleshooting notes, and scripts that you can apply directly in your own tenant.
“Building solutions that are secure, scalable, and actually usable.”
Why scloud.work exists
The Microsoft 365 and endpoint management community helped me level up quickly, mainly through open sharing and honest exchange. This site is my way of giving something back.
Here you'll find practical write-ups, troubleshooting notes, scripts, and lessons learned that you can apply directly in your own tenant.
Community, Speaking and Events
Since 2022, I've been an Official Contributor in the Modern Endpoint Management Group on LinkedIn, helping shape discussions, content, and community initiatives.
As part of this work, we also organise theMEM Summit, an in-person event for endpoint management professionals that has been running since 2023. The goal is simple: real-world sessions, honest discussions, and direct exchange between practitioners.
- — Community content and technical blog posts on scloud.work
- — Public speaking at community events and conferences
- — Co-organising MEM Summit, an in-person event for endpoint management professionals
- — Active involvement in the Modern Endpoint Management community on LinkedIn
Projects
Besides scloud.work, Florian also builds and contributes to practical tools and community projects for IT admins. The goal is always the same: make Microsoft 365, Intune, and endpoint management easier to understand and easier to operate.
Together with Jannik Reinhard, I also run msnugget.com.
We publish one short post per week, designed to be read in about one minute. The format is simple: relevant changes, news, and “good to know” topics around endpoint management, security, and AI. Practical, admin-focused, and straight to the point.
Newsletter Updates
A monthly recap of the best msnuggets — the most useful Intune, Entra ID, security and AI updates in one short email.
Send me the NuggetsOther tools
Latest from the blog
Thoughts from daily work, technical deep dives, and solutions proven in practice.
When Intune Endpoint Privilege Management Wins, and When It Does Not
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Set DNS Suffixes via Microsoft Intune
Learn how to configure DNS suffixes via Microsoft Intune with a Settings Catalog profile, deploy them safely, and verify the setup on managed Windows devices.
How I Create and Test Win32 Apps for Intune
How I create and test Win32 apps for Intune: templates, Sandbox and VM testing, checking detection rules locally, and running processes as System.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Florian Salzmann?
Florian Salzmann is a Microsoft MVP and Leading Expert based in Switzerland. He focuses on Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, endpoint security, Windows 365, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft 365 automation.
What does Florian specialize in?
Florian specializes in endpoint management, endpoint security, identity and access with Microsoft Entra ID, Windows 365, and automation with PowerShell and Microsoft Graph, based on hands-on work in real customer environments.
Is Florian Salzmann a Microsoft MVP?
Yes. Florian received his first Microsoft Most Valuable Professional award in Enterprise Mobility in February 2023 and has held the award since.
What is scloud.work about?
scloud.work is Florian's technical blog. It shares practical write-ups, troubleshooting notes, and scripts based on real Microsoft 365, Intune, and endpoint management projects, not marketing content or slide decks.
What topics are covered on scloud.work?
The site covers Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra ID, endpoint security, Microsoft Defender, Windows 365, Microsoft 365, Conditional Access, PowerShell automation, and related topics for IT admins.
Where is Florian based?
Florian is based in Switzerland and works with organizations across the region on Microsoft cloud and endpoint management projects.
What is msnugget.com?
msnugget.com is a project Florian runs together with Jannik Reinhard. It publishes short, weekly updates on endpoint management, security, and AI, written to be read in about a minute.
Disclaimer
The content on this site reflects my personal experience and opinions. There is no claim to support or maintenance.
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