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When was the last time you were engaged in a communication thread and made a mental note to assign yourself a task? And then…forgot? Yep, me too. I can literally say it aloud while I’m working and lose that thought a minute later. Thankfully for our sakes, Microsoft is continuing to make it easy to…

Windows Server 2019, the (2nd) most recent server OS version of Microsoft’s Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), was generally available October 2, 2018. About two and a half years later, Windows Server 2022 is here! Well, as of this writing, it’s ‘here.’ Let me explain. Background Back in May, Microsoft released build 20344 of Windows…

Before you can install Windows Server 2019 on physical hardware, you’ll need boot media that contains all the files necessary to install Windows Server. Boot media generally comes in two forms: as a DVD or USB drive. As most modern server hardware comes without a DVD drive, in this article, I’ll show you how to…

In Getting Started with SharePoint Syntex – Problem, Solution, and Methodology, we explain that SharePoint Syntex is a service that teaches Microsoft 365 to read, understand, and extract content from files stored in SharePoint Online Document Libraries. In this article, we create one of the available models that SharePoint Syntex provides, specifically a Document Understanding…

If you are aiming for a roll-your-own approach to creating a backup of your data in Microsoft 365, the options are not great for a build-your-own solution. However, when it comes to the configuration of your tenant, there are good options. Even if you’ve bought a backup product for Microsoft 365 or are relying on…

As we start the new way of working in the second half of 2021, whether it’s back into the office or working hybrid, one aspect we often see left behind are your meeting spaces. As organizations come back into the office, meeting rooms will no longer meet their collaborative requirements. We often see when people…

Petri’s GET-IT: PowerShell 1-Day virtual conference is a full day of free learning dedicated to technical PowerShell content aimed at making you more efficient at managing your users and environment. Throughout the day you will hear from Microsoft MVPs and industry experts about how to take full advantage of PowerShell and dive deep into the…

OK, quick: How many Microsoft 365 services and apps are available to you and your users to help manage their work? Don’t worry, it’s a trick question, in the realm of having to ask, “What quarter are we in?” That’s because Microsoft is semi-admitting that they’ve released some newer tools over the past year or…

If you are in the market for a new notebook or PC, there are two choices consumers have in Windows 10 SKU: Home and Pro. You might be purchasing a device for your own business or buying one to use with your company’s “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) program. In the case of the latter,…

In the last two articles in this series, I’ve pointed out some of the flaws in the arguments put forward by backup vendors for why you’ll back up Microsoft 365. There’s actually a good reason for using a backup product that they don’t often suggest, and it is the one that actually matters most on…