Last Update: Jun 08, 2025
Don’t blame yourself if you missed it, because Microsoft quietly released Windows Server 2022 in September of 2021 with very little fanfare or publicity. With the new release, there are always questions about licensing and any changes that Microsoft may have made. So, if you are confused or wondering about Microsoft’s licensing for Windows Server…

Last Update: Mar 26, 2022
This week in IT it’s all about security. Microsoft is reportedly in talks to buy Mandiant, potentially making Microsoft unrivalled in the cybersecurity space. Windows AD gets an OOB fix, and learn what you need to do to protect your organization against a new Azure AD multi-phase phishing attack. This Week in IT – Could…

Last Update: Jun 04, 2025
Learn how to set up and configure Microsoft’s new Cloud-PC solution, Windows 365. In this article, you will learn how to get started with Windows 365, how to set it up for your organization, and how to choose between Hybrid Azure AD and Azure AD native join. The high-level steps required to configure or set…

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
If you are a Premium member over at Thurrott.com, our sister site, Paul Thurrott and I are doing a live AMA (Ask me Anything) tomorrow on YouTube. Similar to Paul’s weekly ‘Ask Paul’ forum AMA, but in video form, Paul (and Russell) will be answering any questions you have related to technology, Thurrott.com and the…

Last Update: Jun 05, 2025
Managing Microsoft Teams if you’re an IT Pro can often be a complicated process that requires multiple services to be combined. When provisioning a team, services such as Azure Active Directory (AAD), SharePoint Online, and Exchange Online connect to the core plumbing. It means that for you as an IT administrator, you need to connect…

Last Update: Jun 30, 2025
Cloud Conversations is a weekly podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations – Azure AD SC-300 Exam – Are Microsoft Exams Worth It? In this week’s…

Last Update: Mar 26, 2022
This Week in IT – Microsoft Lists is Coming to Everyone But Who Knows What It Is For? This week in IT is a weekly podcast hosted by Petri’s Editorial Director Russell Smith. Each week, Russell rounds up the most important stories for IT pros in a short 5-minute video.
Last Update: Aug 19, 2025
This article is a step-by-step guide that will show you how to ensure that everyone in your Microsoft Teams organization has access to Teams using the machine-wide installer. What is the Microsoft Teams machine-wide installer, and do I need it? The Microsoft Teams machine-wide installer is an MSI-based installation method for Teams. It allows…

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Many of us have witnessed how easy it is for the boundary between work and life to blur over the past year. As our lives become increasingly connected, we make sense of an enormous amount of information while multiple tasks and deliverables require our attention. As more people work remotely, it is harder to figure…

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Cloud Conversations is a weekly podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations – Securing Microsoft 365 in SMBs and Defender for Business In this week’s episode,…