Michael has been an IT Pro since 1998. He has worked predominantly in the Windows world including client and server operating systems, on-prem systems engineering (AD, DNS, etc.), and over the last ten years or so has embraced and immersed himself in all things Microsoft 365 - including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Microsoft Entra ID. He has written articles here on Petri based on these technologies. Michael strives to help other IT Pros with getting more efficient (especially with PowerShell) in their day-to-day tasks and offering solid assistance on larger projects.

Last Update: Jun 05, 2025
Microsoft has started rolling out a new feature to the Outlook mobile app (iOS & Android) that allows you to create a To Do easily and efficiently from an email.
Last Update: Jun 05, 2025
Conditional Access is a security feature that allows organizations to control corporate resource access based on certain conditions. Common reasons for utilizing this technology include the enforcement of multifactor authentication (MFA), requiring stronger authentication measures during authentication, and more. Learn more about how to use Entra ID Conditional Access to protect your data and devices….
Last Update: Jun 08, 2025
In this Ask the Admin, I’ll show you how to fix corrupt system files when System File Checker isn’t up to the job.
Last Update: Apr 08, 2024
Russell explain what multi-factor authentication is and why you should enable it.
Last Update: Aug 26, 2025
Microsoft Entra ID – previously called Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) – is Microsoft’s cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) cloud service. Azure AD is generally seen as a move from on-premises IAM to the cloud. Learn more about Azure AD here. What is Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)? Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD,…
Last Update: Apr 16, 2024
Learn about Azure AD Domain Services and how does it differs from Azure Active Directory.