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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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Azure Az Module for Windows PowerShell, Core, and Cloud Shell Replaces AzureRM
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 23, 2019
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Russell Smith
Learn about the new Az PowerShell module for managing and deploying resources in Microsoft Azure.
Patch Tuesday January 2019
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jan 23, 2019
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Russell Smith
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
Last Update: Apr 01, 2025
- Jan 21, 2019
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Russell Smith
Russell shows you how to manage Azure virtual machines (VMs) using the Windows Admin Center (WAC).
Use a Local Administrator Account for Remote Administration
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 18, 2019
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Russell Smith
LAPS-managed local administrator accounts can be used for remote administration providing that policy doesn’t block their use.
Azure VM Image Builder Makes Customization of ISO and Marketplace Images Easier
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 16, 2019
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Russell Smith
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
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 14, 2019
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Russell Smith
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?
Last Update: Jun 05, 2025
- Jan 10, 2019
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Russell Smith
Russell explains whether there is a difference between WMI and CIM.
Getting Started with Windows Server 2019 System Insights
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 09, 2019
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Russell Smith
Install Windows Server 2019 System Insights using Windows Admin Center.
Test Microsoft Security Patches Early on the Security Update Validation Program
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 09, 2019
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Russell Smith
SUVP provides patches up to three weeks before their official release and encompasses all Microsoft products that are supported for security fixes.
What Is WSUS Dual Scan?
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 08, 2019
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Russell Smith
Dual Scan enabled clients scan WSUS and WU, but only download Windows patches from Microsoft’s update servers (Windows Update).
Troubleshoot Windows Update Delivery Optimization
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jan 07, 2019
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Russell Smith
Russell explains how to troubleshoot problems with the Delivery Optimization service in Windows 10.
How to Enable Windows Sandbox
Last Update: Jun 29, 2025
- Jan 02, 2019
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Russell Smith
Learn how to enable Windows Sandbox in Windows 10 to help protect against malicious applications.