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Russell Smith
Editorial DirectorEditorial Director at Petri IT Knowledgebase. Russell has more than 20 years' experience working in IT. From small business to large government IT infrastructure projects.
Russell started his writing career for Windows IT Pro magazine in the early 2000s. Since then, Russell has contributed to a variety of publications, including Petri, CDW's list of publications, and various industry blogs including Netwrix, BeyondTrust, and others.
In addition to more than 1000 articles Russell has authored, he has also written a book on Windows security and co-authored another for Microsoft's MOAC series. Russell has also authored several courses for Pluralsight.
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How To Extend Windows Server Evaluation
- Feb 11, 2019
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In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll show you to extend to evaluation time for Windows Server.
How to Use Windows 10 Quick Assist to Give or Receive Remote Support
- Feb 05, 2019
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Looking to better understand Quick Assist in Windows 10 for remote support? Russell has you covered.
Everything You Need to Know About Windows – January 2019
- Jan 31, 2019
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This month sees Windows Server 2019 finally reach general availability in Azure and appear in the Windows Evaluation Center, plus some changes to Internet Explorer in older versions of Windows.
How To Run Commands on Remote Windows Servers Using Puppet Bolt
- Jan 30, 2019
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Russell explains how to use Puppet Bolt to run commands remotely on Windows Server.
Azure Az Module for Windows PowerShell, Core, and Cloud Shell Replaces AzureRM
- Jan 23, 2019
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Learn about the new Az PowerShell module for managing and deploying resources in Microsoft Azure.
Patch Tuesday January 2019
- Jan 23, 2019
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The first Patch Tuesday of 2019 sees a critical remote code execution vulnerability fixed in the Windows DHCP client.
Manage Azure Virtual Machines Using Windows Admin Center
- Jan 21, 2019
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Russell shows you how to manage Azure virtual machines (VMs) using the Windows Admin Center (WAC).
Azure VM Image Builder Makes Customization of ISO and Marketplace Images Easier
- Jan 16, 2019
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Azure VM Image Builder is a new tool for Microsoft’s cloud that lets you provision ISO or Azure Marketplace images with your own customizations, like security settings or installed software.
How To Configure Delivery Optimization in Windows 10
- Jan 14, 2019
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Here’s how the Windows Update Delivery Optimization feature works in Windows 10 and show you how to configure it using Group Policy.
What Is the Difference Between WMI and CIM?
- Jan 10, 2019
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Russell explains whether there is a difference between WMI and CIM.