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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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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.
Ransomware Is Indiscriminate — Secure Your Systems Now
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 07, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith explains how attackers target businesses indiscriminately and outlines some steps for securing your devices.
Create a Room Mailbox in Office 365
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 07, 2017
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Russell Smith
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
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Jun 05, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to set up email rules in the Office 365 web portal.
Use the Update Compliance in Operations Management Suite to Monitor Windows Updates
Last Update: Jul 02, 2025
- May 30, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to configure Operations Management Suite’s Update Compliance to monitor Windows updates.
Azure Active Directory Connect Makes Cloud Single Sign-On Easy
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 23, 2017
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith outlines two new features of Azure Active Directory Connect, Seamless Single Sign-On and Pass-Through Authentication.