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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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Windows 10 Tip: Block Untrusted Fonts
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 20, 2016
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows us steps on how to block processing of untrusted fonts using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Windows 10.
Storage Tip: Understanding the Difference Between JBOD, DAS, NAS and SANs
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 18, 2016
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Russell Smith
From a single portable USB disk to enterprise-grade Storage Area Networks (SANs), Russell Smith will explain the differences between three key storage technologies to help you understand which is most suitable for your needs.
What is Entra ID Enterprise State Roaming?
Last Update: Jun 04, 2025
- May 17, 2016
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith walks us through Microsoft Azure’s new Enterprise State Roaming (ESR) feature, which was made available as a preview in early February for customers with an Azure Active Directory Premium subscription.
A Quick Tip for Copying a Site in SharePoint Online
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 13, 2016
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows us how to copy an existing site in SharePoint Online.
Office 365: Adding Content Controls to Word Documents
Last Update: Jun 06, 2025
- May 06, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to add fillable text boxes, drop-down menus and other form elements to Word 2016 documents.
Windows 10 Tip: Show or Hide the Recycle Bin
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- May 05, 2016
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Russell Smith
In this Ask the Admin, learn how to hide the Recycle Bin for users accessing Windows Server via Remote Desktop.
Recommendation: Asus SOHO Wi-Fi Router RT-AC66U
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Apr 29, 2016
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith has lost track of how many Wi-Fi routers that have been less than satisfactory. In this article, he shares his experiences with the Asus SOHO Wi-Fi Router RT-AC66U.
Introducing Office 365 Planner
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Apr 28, 2016
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith provides an overview of the Office 365 Planner apps, which helps teams create plans, share files, and much more.
Create Custom MMC Consoles for Managing Windows Server
Last Update: Jun 06, 2025
- Apr 22, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to create complex management consoles for managing Windows Server.
Provision a domain using a Microsoft Azure Resource Manager template
Last Update: Jun 27, 2025
- Apr 22, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn to use the new PowerShell resource management cmdlets to provision a VM as a domain controller in Azure.
Is it safe to store sensitive information in the cloud?
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Apr 18, 2016
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Russell Smith
The seamlessly ending possibilities of cloud computing have changed the way we use the Internet. But with new possibilities come new problems, and security concerns have rightly been highlighted as a potential deal breaker when it comes to deploying cloud services.
Using Microsoft Azure Resource Explorer to Debug VM Deployment Errors
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Apr 14, 2016
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Russell Smith
Learn how to debug errors when deploying Azure VMs using PowerShell.