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Managing Linux, Windows, AWS, and Azure Using PowerShell Core Part 2: PowerShell Remoting Over SSH

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this second part, I’ll look at how to manage Linux and Windows systems remotely using PowerShell Core.

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Managing Linux, Windows, AWS, and Azure Using PowerShell Core Part 1: Installing PowerShell Core and Modules for Azure and AWS

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In the first part of this two-part series, I’ll show you how to get started with PowerShell Core for managing heterogenous cloud environments.

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Changed Process for Remoting into Azure VMs

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn explains how the new process for logging into Windows Server and Linux virtual machines works in the Azure Portal.

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Azure AD Login for Azure Linux VMs

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn discusses what Azure Active Directory Authentication for Azure Linux virtual machines is, how to configure it, and how to login.

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Surface Book 2: Six Months Later

Last Update: Jun 25, 2025

Microsoft’s Surface Book 2 has been available for six months and it’s time to look back at the good, the bad and the indifferent aspects of the hardware.

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Consumers Gain from Enterprise-Class Office 365 Features

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Outlook.com (premium) now boasts two new protected email features taken directly from Exchange Online. It’s an example of how the shared Office 365 infrastructure enables Microsoft to make functionality available to users of its consumer and enterprise platforms as they want. OneDrive Restore is another example. In both cases, the features aren’t available to free seats.

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Solving Problems Using Reliability Monitor in Windows 10

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll look at how you can use the Reliability Monitor in Windows 10 to solve problems.

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How to Deploy An Azure Virtual Machine (May 2018)

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn shows you how you can quickly deploy an Azure virtual machine for evaluation purposes.

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How Planner Synchronizes its Tasks to Outlook’s Calendar

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Many Office 365 tenants use Planner for group-based task management. Generally, the application is OK and has been getting better. Now it can connect to Outlook to synchronize tasks into a user calendar, which then allows users to see tasks alongside their other commitments and print details off if needed. It’s an imperfect but acceptable solution to the lack of print capabilities within Planner.

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Continuing the SharePoint Migration Journey – Site Collections

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

SharePoint migration can be a daunting task but if you follow Shane’s guidance, the process can be significantly more manageable.

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