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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.
LATEST
Set Up Azure Active Directory Connect Pass-Through Authentication
- Jun 19, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to set up Azure Active Directory Connect pass-through authentication.
Deploy an Azure Application Using Visual Studio Team Services
- Jun 16, 2017
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In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith walks you through deploying an app in Azure using an ARM template and Visual Studio Team Services.
Block Untrusted Apps Using AppLocker
- Jun 15, 2017
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In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shares his strategy for using AppLocker to block untrusted apps.
Can Microsoft Reignite a Passion for Creating and Learning with Windows 10?
- Jun 14, 2017
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It will take new device form factors to move us to a future where small devices are better able to adapt to a wider variety of tasks.
Connect Visual Studio Team Services to Azure Using a Service Principal Name
- Jun 13, 2017
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Russell Smith shows how to connect Visual Studio Team Services to Azure using a Service Principal Name so that you can deploy code directly to Azure from Visual Studio Team Services.
TCP Fast Open — Disabled in Microsoft Edge
- Jun 08, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains how TCP Fast Open helps to speed up browsing in Microsoft Edge and why it has been turned off by default in the latest cumulative update for Windows 10 Creators Update.
What Is Visual Studio Team Services?
- Jun 07, 2017
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In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what Visual Studio Team Services is and how it compares to GitHub.
Ransomware Is Indiscriminate — Secure Your Systems Now
- Jun 07, 2017
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Russell Smith explains how attackers target businesses indiscriminately and outlines some steps for securing your devices.
Create a Room Mailbox in Office 365
- Jun 07, 2017
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In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to create and use conference rooms in Office 365.
Set Up Email Rules in Office 365
- Jun 05, 2017
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Russell Smith shows you how to set up email rules in the Office 365 web portal.