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Michael Reinders

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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 Azure Active Directory (AAD). He has written articles here on Petri based on these technologies and also published a larger series about 'Upgrading to Windows Server 2022' this past summer. 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.

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Network Security

Nested Microsoft 365 Groups: What You Need to Know

Nested Microsoft 365 groups refer to the practice of creating a group within another group in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem using the dynamic functionality in Azure AD. For IT admins, this practice lets them organize groups in a hierarchical manner, enabling a more structured approach to managing access, permissions, and collaboration within an organization. Membership…

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Cloud Computing

How to Use Microsoft 365 Dynamic Groups to Streamline Access Management

Last Update: Jul 13, 2023

In today’s dynamic business landscape, managing user access to resources is critical for organizations. Azure Active Directory (AAD), a comprehensive identity and access management solution from Microsoft, offers a powerful feature called dynamic groups. These dynamic user groups provide a flexible and automated approach to managing user access based on predefined rules and user attributes….

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Getting Started with Microsoft 365 Groups

Last Update: Jul 05, 2023

If you are getting started with Microsoft 365 groups, here’s an introduction to how the tool works and how to setup a group.

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How Microsoft Teams Meeting Notes Can Supercharge Your Meeting Efficiency

Microsoft Teams Meeting Notes is a feature in the Teams and Outlook apps that allows you to take collaborative notes during meetings in Microsoft Teams. Meeting Notes are Loop components stored in the chat transcript for the meeting, so you can easily access them later or share them elsewhere. In this article, I will show…

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Microsoft 365 Apps

How To Block Senders in Office 365

There are quite a few methods IT Pros can use to block malicious and harmful emails from flowing into their organizations. Similar to my previous post on adding a whitelist email address or domain to your Microsoft 365 settings, I’m going to detail different methods to block senders in Officer 365 and offer some commentary…

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PowerShell

How to Check Your PowerShell Version

Last Update: Jun 15, 2023

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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Windows

How To Install Active Directory Users And Computers: A Step-by-Step Guide

Last Update: Jun 15, 2023

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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How to Enhance your Home Lab with the Microsoft 365 Developer Program

As an IT pro, enhancing your home lab with new capabilities should be a continual process. Being able to simulate and get hands-on experience is crucial, and this is where the Microsoft 365 Developer Program lends you a helping hand. After joining the program, you can sign up for a free, renewable Microsoft 365 E5…

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What Is a Home Lab and Do You Need One?

Having a ‘home lab’ as an IT pro offers multiple methods to add value and efficiency to your job duties and responsibilities. In this article, I’ll look at what is a home lab, what you need to set one up, and how it can help you to progress throughout your IT pro career. What is…

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What is Azure Stack HCI?

Last Update: May 08, 2023

  Learn more about Azure Stack HCI, a preconfigured, validated offering that enables you to deploy a cloud in your own datacenter. What is Azure Stack HCI? Microsoft Azure Stack HCI is a cluster solution, based on a hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI). It is designed to host virtualized Windows and Linux workloads and their storage in…

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