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The Hidden Costs of AI Implementation in Modern IT Infrastructures
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, there’s no denying the extent to which AI has permeated organizations—35% of businesses have already developed AI-based workflows if not completely automating aspects of their business. However, IT infrastructures are a different beast. Even though it promises transformative capabilities, AI can also be deemed a Pandora’s box, of…
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Enable Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching: A Step-by-Step Guide
Hotpatching is a powerful feature in Windows Server 2025 that allows administrators to apply security updates and patches without requiring a system reboot, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous operation. This article provides an overview of how to enable Windows Server 2025 Hotpatching. We’ll cover prerequisites, step-by-step instructions, best practices, and troubleshooting tips. What is Windows…
Dec 11, 2024
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Install Azure Arc Agent on Linux
This article provides a comprehensive guide for installing Linux servers to Azure Arc, covering prerequisites, deployment instructions, and advanced topics such as hybrid connectivity methods, proxies, and private endpoints. For those managing hybrid environments with Windows, don’t miss my complementary article on Installing Azure Arc Agent on Windows Server to achieve a unified management strategy. Why use Azure Arc for Linux servers? Linux servers are…
Dec 9, 2024 Tim Warner
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What is Intune Endpoint Privilege Management?
When we consider Microsoft Intune Endpoint Privilege Management as a solution, we have a very real problem that’s being solved. Admin rights. Technical solutions are there to solve a problem, right? Without a problem, a solution is just a gimmick – a token – a gesture, at best. As Bill Gates is said to have…
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Install Azure Arc Agent on Windows Server
In this guide I’ll show you how to install the Azure Arc agent on Windows Server using the Azure Portal onboarding flow and PowerShell scripts. You’ll also learn about the Azure Connected Machine Agent (CMA), tray icon visibility, proxy configurations, and advanced troubleshooting techniques. For those managing hybrid environments with Linux, don’t miss my complementary article on Installing Azure Arc Agent on Linux to achieve a unified management strategy….
Last Update: Dec 09, 2024
Dec 4, 2024 Tim Warner
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What is Group Policy in Active Directory?
Group Policy is an infrastructure feature in Active Directory that allows IT pros to manage their users’ Windows environments and servers. In this article, I will explain in detail what is Group Policy, what is a Group Policy Object (GPO), and how to adjust the policy settings to meet your security needs and compliance requirements….
Last Update: Dec 04, 2024
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How To Find Windows 10 Stop Codes and Fix Errors Quickly
Windows 10 doesn’t reliably give you easy access to stop codes when it crashes. Plus, these codes may flash on your screen for just half a second! In this guide, we’ll show you how to find Windows 10 stop codes, find the reasons behind Windows 10 crashes, and guide you to solidify your Windows reliability…
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How to Choose Between RAID 0 Vs. RAID 1
RAID 0 and RAID 1 are two of the standard RAID storage levels that you can use to create large data stores by combining multiple disk drives. In this article, we’ll explain the main differences between RAID 0 and RAID 1 and help you determine how to choose the best RAID level for your projects….
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Active Directory is an essential part of Windows Server. It allows IT pros to manage computer resources on the network. In this guide, we’ll show you how to install Active Directory Users and Computers and the basics of working with it so you can manage Active Directory. Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) is built…
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In this article, we will review PowerShell For loops, While loops, Do-While loops, and Do-Until loops. I’ll explain how PowerShell loops are constructed and how to define conditions to enter or exit a loop. PowerShell For loop The For loop is а counting loop, and it’s mostly used when you need to repeat a task…
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Whether you’re a PowerShell pro or just starting out, it’s useful to know how to check your PowerShell version. We’ll explain how to do that in this guide. How to check your PowerShell version Let’s quickly check the version of PowerShell installed on your device: For more details on the different ways to check the…
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Achieving True MFA in Active Directory by Securing Every Authentication Factor
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has become important for user security within Active Directory environments. By implementing additional verification steps, MFA makes it more difficult for adversaries to gain unauthorized access and it is essential for any organization aiming to secure its Active Directory infrastructure. However, despite investing heavily on MFA to stop cyberattacks, top research reports…
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Active Directory
Active Directory Faces Greater Risks Than Ever in 2024
You are woken by a call at 7am to find out your Active Directory (AD) infrastructure has been hit by ransomware. The helpdesk is overwhelmed by calls from users who can’t log in and management is already demanding to know how long it will take to restore. You break into a cold sweat realizing IT…
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Outlook: How to Convert OST to PST
In this guide, you will learn about Outlook OST and PST files, why you might need to convert OST files to a PST, and how to convert OST files to PST format. What is an OST file? An OST file, or Offline Storage Table file, is a data file that is created by Microsoft Outlook…
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Exchange Server
How to Mount an Exchange Database on a Different Server?
Sometimes, situations arise when an Exchange Server administrator needs to mount an Exchange database on a different server. Here are a few examples: Now, let’s look at how to mount an Exchange database on a different server. Process for mounting an Exchange database on a different server Start by making sure that the integrity of…
Sep 4, 2024 Bharat Bhushan
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Petri.com was recently asked by Cayosoft to conduct a survey amongst our audience regarding Active Directory (AD) downtime and disaster recovery strategies. Petri.com’s extensive experience in the marketplace, coupled with our standing as a representative voice for IT Professionals, allows us to bring distinct insights into prevailing trends and their evolution over time. The survey,…
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Windows 11 Slump: Will Microsoft Loosen Hardware Restrictions?
This Week in IT, Microsoft talks Windows 11 hardware requirements as Windows 10 gets closer to end of life, a new search experience is coming to Windows, plus some important security updates. Links and resources Episode overview In this week’s episode, Russell discusses various updates and news related to Microsoft, including Windows 11 hardware requirements,…
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Microsoft Sets the Record Straight: AI Rumors Debunked and Ignite Copilot Updates!
This Week in IT, Microsoft isn’t collecting your data to train AI models and a rundown of the most important Copilot updates from Ignite 2024. Thanks to Semperis for sponsoring this episode of This Week in IT! Episode overview This Week in IT, there’s a rumor circulating about Microsoft using customer data to train AI…
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