Russell Smith

In today’s Ask the Admin, I look at how Microsoft partners can offer clients managed Azure services using Lighthouse.

Microsoft researcher releases data that shows the latest versions of Windows are significantly less likely to be compromised by zero-days.

Part of Microsoft’s modern management initiative for Windows 10, Windows Autopilot is a suite of technologies designed to simplify the setup process for new and existing devices.

Microsoft changes Windows 10 servicing again, Windows Server will get support for FIDO2 security keys in hybrid configurations, Microsoft fixes blocking issues for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update, and much more.

Microsoft launches public preview of FIDO2-based password-less sign-in for Azure Active Directory accounts.

If your business needs to store and manage RAW image files generated by professional cameras, high-resolution videos, or other large media files, then local network storage and specialist software can help you improve productivity. But there’s no one-size-fits-all solution, so evaluate your needs and expectations carefully.

Microsoft updates the Canary channel Edge Insider preview build with IE mode support.

Here is how to create and run Puppet Bolt tasks.

This month sees Microsoft patch two zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows, an issue that may cause BitLocker to go into recovery mode, and the usual list of important and critical flaws for other products.

If you have a network attached storage (NAS) device in your office, it’s important to make sure that you have at least one off-site copy of that data so that it can be restored in the event of a disaster or if files are accidentally deleted.

If you are a Windows shop, Windows Server is still the best way to provide file and print, and granular management of Windows.

Generation 2 virtual machines (VMs) have been available in Hyper-V since Windows Server 2012 R2 and they provide several important features that weren’t supported by generation 1 VMs, some of which are now available in Azure VMs.