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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorRussell Smith, the Editorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase, has over two decades of hands-on experience in IT, in both small business settings and government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started writing for Windows IT Pro Magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, he has contributed insights to various IT publications, including Petri and CDW. His authoritative voice has resonated across industry blogs, where he dissects complex topics into an ‘easy read’.
Russell has authored over a thousand articles, each a testament to his depth of knowledge. His expertise doesn’t stop there: he wrote a book on Privilege Management and co-authored another for Microsoft’s MOAC series. Moreover, Russell’s commitment to education shines through in the courses he crafted for Pluralsight.
He is also presenter on his own YouTube channel, This Week in IT, and the current presenter of Petri Dish.
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How to Update Windows System Images Using the Antimalware Update Package for Microsoft Defender
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 20, 2020
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Russell Smith
Update the Microsoft Defender engine, platform, and security intelligence file in Windows system images.
Microsoft Brings Integrated SIEM and XDR Tools to Defender and Azure Sentinel
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 19, 2020
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Russell Smith
At its Ignite conference in September, Microsoft announced a serious of branding changes for Microsoft Defender and new features for Azure Sentinel.
How to Limit OneDrive Upload Bandwidth
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 14, 2020
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Russell Smith
By default, the OneDrive sync client upload rate isn’t limited. In this article, I explain when and how to limit upload bandwidth.
How to Set Up SMS-Based Authentication for Microsoft 365 and Azure Active Directory Users
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 13, 2020
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Russell Smith
Configure SMS-based sign-in for Azure Active Directory and Microsoft 365 users.
How to Optimize Windows 10 VDI for Improved Performance and Density
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 07, 2020
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Russell Smith
In this article, we’ll look at how to optimize Windows 10 virtual machines for improved performance and VM density.
Using Microsoft Graph API To Help Admins Quickly Deploy Policies at Scale
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 06, 2020
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Russell Smith
Microsoft Graph Conditional Access support and insights make it easier to secure users at scale.
How to Set Up Passwordless Sign-in Using the Microsoft Authenticator App for Microsoft 365
Last Update: May 26, 2026
- Oct 06, 2020
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Russell Smith
Improve security by setting up passwordless sign-in for Microsoft 365 users.
Everything You Need to Know About Windows – September 2020
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 02, 2020
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Russell Smith
Windows 10 feature updates could become once yearly, and Microsoft Ignite brings announcements for Edge and Windows Virtual Desktop.
Azure Arc Now Generally Available for Windows and Linux Servers
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 29, 2020
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Russell Smith
Azure Arc extends Azure’s management features to Windows and Linux servers regardless of their physical location.
Azure Backup Center Brings Unified Admin Experience for Management at Scale
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 28, 2020
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Russell Smith
Azure Backup Center provides a single pane of glass for managing backup of Azure resources at scale.
Azure Resource Mover and Zone-to-Zone Disaster Recovery Now Available
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 23, 2020
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Russell Smith
Azure Resource Mover provides a single pane of glass for managing cross-regions move operations.
Understanding How MDM Policies are Applied in Windows 10
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Sep 17, 2020
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Russell Smith
Microsoft has improved Mobile Device Management in Windows 10 and it now works more like Group Policy.