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Russell Smith

Editorial Director

Editorial 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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What Has Changed in Windows Update for Business

May 04, 2017
Russell Smith

Russell Smith looks at changes in Windows Update for Business in the Windows 10 Anniversary Update 1607.

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Understanding Windows Update for Business

May 01, 2017
Russell Smith

Find out how Windows Update for Business makes it easier for organizations to keep Windows 10 patched and up-to-date.

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Windows 10 Device Guard Versus AppLocker

Apr 27, 2017
Russell Smith

Russell Smith discusses the key differences between AppLocker and Device Guard in Windows 10.

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What Is Software Defined Networking In Windows Server 2016?

Apr 21, 2017
Russell Smith

Russell Smith takes a look at how Software Defined Networking in Windows Server 2016 can add a virtualization layer on top of your physical network hardware.

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Making the Most of Virtual Desktops, Task View, and Snap Assist in Windows 10

Apr 20, 2017
Russell Smith

Russell Smith takes a look at putting virtual desktops to use with a bit of help from Task View and Snap Assist in Windows 10.

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Create an Azure Virtual Machine Using a Customized Virtual Hard Disk

Apr 18, 2017
Russell Smith

Learn how to attach a customized virtual hard disk to a new Azure virtual machine.

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Security Driving Enterprises to Windows 10

Apr 14, 2017
Russell Smith

Enterprises are migrating to Windows 10 faster than expected and one of the key reasons is security.

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How to Copy a Virtual Hard Disk in Microsoft Azure

Apr 07, 2017
Russell Smith

Learn how to copy a virtual hard disk in Azure using AzCopy.

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What You Need to Know About the EU General Data Protection Regulation

Apr 05, 2017
Russell Smith

Understand what the EU GDPR is and how it might affect your company.

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3 Tips for Working with the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services Agent

Apr 04, 2017
Russell Smith

Learn how to avoid some of the common problems with the Microsoft Azure Recovery Services agent.

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