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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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Team Foundation Version Control Verses Git in Visual Studio Team Services
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 30, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at centralized versus distributed version control in Visual Studio Team Services and how to choose for your Infrastructure-as-Code project.
Schedule Meetings the Easy Way by Using Microsoft FindTime
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 30, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you an easier way to schedule meetings using an add-in for Office 365 called FindTime.
Launch a UWP App When Windows Starts
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 28, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to launch a UWP app when Windows starts.
Install Folder Management Add-In for Visual Studio Team Services
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 27, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to add support for folder management in Visual Studio Team Services.
G Suite Appointment Slots
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 19, 2017
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Russell Smith
Office 365 users and admins might not be familiar with appointment slots but as with most things G Suite, it is a well-implemented feature that can be mastered in minutes.
Set Up Azure Active Directory Connect Pass-Through Authentication
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 19, 2017
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Russell Smith
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
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 16, 2017
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Russell Smith
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
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 15, 2017
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Russell Smith
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?
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 14, 2017
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Russell Smith
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
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Jun 13, 2017
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Russell Smith
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
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 08, 2017
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Russell Smith
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?
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 07, 2017
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what Visual Studio Team Services is and how it compares to GitHub.