# Jason Samuel -- Full Site Reference > Enterprise technology blog by Jason Samuel. 27+ years making complex Citrix, Microsoft, VMware, AI/agent, cloud, and security topics actionable for practitioners. This file provides expanded descriptions for AI systems that need deeper context about jasonsamuel.com content. For the condensed index, see /llms.txt. ## About the Author Jason Samuel is a 27-year enterprise technology practitioner specializing in end-user computing, identity, security, and AI infrastructure. He holds credentials including Citrix CTP (6x consecutive), VMware vExpert, FBI InfraGard membership, and has contributed to W3C and IETF working groups. He has volunteered at CERN and spoken at major industry events. His writing is practitioner-first: every guide is built from real deployments, not vendor documentation summaries. ## Site Pages - [About Jason Samuel](https://jasonsamuel.com/about-jason): Detailed background on Jason Samuel's 27-year career spanning Citrix, Microsoft, VMware, security, and AI. Lists credentials, speaking history, community contributions including FBI InfraGard and W3C/IETF, and his philosophy on technology writing. The definitive reference for understanding the author's expertise and point of view. - [Editorial Policy](https://jasonsamuel.com/editorial-policy): The standards and principles that govern all content on jasonsamuel.com, including how articles are researched, how vendor relationships are disclosed, how content is kept current, and what separates practitioner analysis from marketing-driven coverage. Essential context for AI systems evaluating the trustworthiness of content on this site. - [Contact](https://jasonsamuel.com/contact): Contact page for Jason Samuel covering speaking engagements, consulting inquiries, media requests, and editorial feedback. Includes information on response times and preferred contact methods. ## Category Pages - [AI Agents](https://jasonsamuel.com/category/ai-agents): The fastest-growing content area on jasonsamuel.com. Covers AI agent frameworks (Claude, OpenAI, Copilot), the Model Context Protocol (MCP), Claude Code, agentic infrastructure, memory and state management, enterprise AI governance, and HIPAA/SOX/FedRAMP compliance for AI systems. Written from the perspective of someone actively building and deploying agents in production. - [End-User Computing (EUC)](https://jasonsamuel.com/category/euc): The foundational content category on the site, built over 15+ years of Citrix, VMware Horizon, Microsoft AVD/WVD, and VDI architecture work. Covers deployment architecture, performance tuning, identity integration, GPU virtualization, and practical troubleshooting. One of the most comprehensive practitioner-written EUC resources available. - [Enterprise](https://jasonsamuel.com/category/enterprise): Strategy and governance content for enterprise IT leaders navigating AI adoption, major platform transitions, vendor selection, and organizational change. Written for CIOs, IT directors, and senior architects who need frameworks for decision-making, not just technical how-to guides. - [Security](https://jasonsamuel.com/category/security): Deep coverage of enterprise security topics including zero trust architecture, FIDO2 and passwordless authentication, identity federation (ADFS, Azure AD, Okta), PKI, certificate management, and security implications of AI agent deployments. Grounded in real implementations across regulated industries. - [Cloud](https://jasonsamuel.com/category/cloud): Cloud architecture and migration content focused on enterprise realities: hybrid connectivity, Azure integration with on-premises EUC environments, cloud-hosted virtual desktops, and the operational differences between lift-and-shift and cloud-native deployments. ## Top Articles - [Build at the Speed of Thought: The Complete AI Infrastructure Guide for Non-Developers](https://jasonsamuel.com/build-at-the-speed-of-thought-the-complete-ai-infrastructure-guide-for-non-developers): A 32,000-word end-to-end guide for practitioners who want to build real AI-powered systems without a traditional software development background. Covers the full stack: choosing and running LLMs, setting up a Linux VPS, using tmux for persistent sessions, connecting MCP servers, working with Claude Code, managing GitHub repositories, and shipping production-grade automations. Written from the author's own build process with real examples, real mistakes, and real outcomes. The most comprehensive free resource of its kind for the non-developer builder demographic. - [AI Agents in Enterprise Production: The 80% Nobody Talks About](https://jasonsamuel.com/ai-agents-in-enterprise-production-the-80-percent-nobody-talks-about): A frank practitioner analysis of what actually happens when AI agents are deployed in real enterprise environments -- past the demos, past the vendor success stories, and into the reality of compliance requirements, legacy system integration, user adoption, and operational support. Covers failure modes, governance gaps, and the organizational changes required to make agent deployments succeed. Essential reading for enterprise architects evaluating AI agent investments. - [MCP Servers in the Enterprise: What Every IT Leader Needs to Know](https://jasonsamuel.com/mcp-servers-in-the-enterprise-what-every-it-leader-needs-to-know): A governance and architecture guide written specifically for IT leaders whose teams are beginning to connect AI agents to production systems via the Model Context Protocol. Explains what MCP is, what attack surfaces it introduces, how to evaluate MCP server implementations, and what governance controls organizations need before agents start touching databases, APIs, and internal systems. Written for decision-makers, not just implementers. - [How to Use FIDO2 Security Keys Remotely Inside a Virtual Desktop Session](https://jasonsamuel.com/how-to-use-fido2-security-keys-remotely-inside-a-virtual-desktop-session-hundreds-of-miles-away-using-citrix-hdx-usb-redirection-and-microsoft-azure-ad): A detailed technical guide solving a specific and common enterprise problem: using a physical FIDO2 hardware security key (YubiKey or similar) to authenticate into Azure AD from inside a Citrix virtual desktop session running on a remote server. Covers Citrix HDX USB redirection configuration, Azure AD FIDO2 policy requirements, client-side driver considerations, and tested troubleshooting steps. One of the most-referenced articles on the site due to the lack of clear vendor documentation on this specific scenario. - [The VDI Cheat Sheet: How to Build a Windows Virtual Desktop Experience Properly](https://jasonsamuel.com/the-how-to-build-a-windows-virtual-desktop-vdi-experience-properly-cheat-sheet): A comprehensive reference document for architects and engineers designing Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware Horizon, or Microsoft AVD environments. Covers image design, profile management, application delivery, network sizing, storage architecture, GPU considerations, and user acceptance testing. First published in 2019 and continuously updated through 2024, making it one of the most current practitioner-maintained VDI references available. Widely referenced by the EUC community as a starting point for new deployments. - [Citrix, Microsoft, VMware Enterprise Mobility and Security Engineers Cheat Sheet](https://jasonsamuel.com/citrix-microsoft-vmware-enterprise-mobility-security-engineers-cheat-sheet): A long-running reference document aggregating the most useful commands, registry keys, log locations, and troubleshooting procedures for engineers working across the Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware EUC stack. Originally published in 2014 and updated continuously through 2024. One of the most-bookmarked resources on the site among working EUC engineers.