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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 Virtual Network Peering Using PowerShell
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 14, 2016
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Russell Smith
Find out how to link two Azure virtual networks using VNet Peering.
Install Windows Server DHCP, Configure Scopes, and Authorize in AD
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 13, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to install and configure a Windows DHCP Server using PowerShell.
Customize Nano Server Using Nano Server Image Builder
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 12, 2016
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Russell Smith
Customize Nano Server images using a free tool from Microsoft.
Initialize and Format a Disk in Windows Using Disk Management
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 08, 2016
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Russell Smith
Initialize and format a disk using Disk Management.
Sponsored: Securing Windows Containers with Hyper-V
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 08, 2016
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Russell Smith
A malicious user could break out of a container if they uncover a design fault in the implementation of containers or an unpatched OS vulnerability. However, Windows Server addresses these security challenges by providing the option to place containers into Hyper-V partitions
Configure a DNS Zone Using Azure DNS
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 05, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to set up an Azure DNS zone and add records using PowerShell.
Deploy Windows 10 Using MDT and WDS, Part 3: Deploy Windows 10 from a PXE-Enabled Boot Client
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 05, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to deploy Windows 10 over the network on a PXE-enabled boot client using MDT and WDS.
Deploy Windows 10 Using MDT and WDS, Part 2: Create an MDT Task Sequence and Configure WDS
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 02, 2016
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Russell Smith
Customize Windows 10 deployment in MDT using a task sequence, and configure Windows Deployment Services.
Sponsored: Understanding Windows Containers
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Dec 01, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn why containers are more efficient than virtual machines, and the benefits of using Docker images with containers.
Deploy Windows 10 Using MDT and WDS, Part 1: Create an MDT Deployment Share
Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
- Nov 30, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to deploy the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) and import a Windows 10 image ready for distribution over the network using Windows Deployment Services (WDS).
Sponsored: Automate Office 365 User Licensing
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Nov 29, 2016
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Russell Smith
If you need to ensure that users have the correct Office 365 licenses assigned, and that licenses are automatically revoked as users are deprovisioned, then look to a third-party solution, such as Softerra Adaxes, to automating licensing.
Introduction to Windows Hello for Business
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Nov 25, 2016
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Russell Smith
Russell explains what Windows Hello for Business is and how it differs from Windows Hello for consumers.