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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.
LATEST
Microsoft Releases Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4
- Nov 23, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith dives into the Windows 2016 Technical Preview 4 release.
Windows 10: Use a PIN Instead of a Password to Sign In
Last Update: Jun 08, 2025
- Nov 19, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn why Microsoft considers PINs safer than passwords, and how to configure a PIN for your Windows 10 device.
Windows 10 Tip: Configure Windows Update for Business using Group Policy
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Nov 18, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn how to defer upgrades and updates in Windows 10 Professional and Enterprise edition.
Deploy and Manage Windows Server Containers using Docker
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Nov 16, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith shows you how to quickly deploy Windows Server containers using Docker in the latest technical preview.
Intel Wireless Docking and WiGig
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Nov 06, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn about new wireless docking technology from Intel and WiGig.
Understanding IP Addressing in Microsoft Azure
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Nov 04, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn about the different kind of external and internal IP addresses available to Azure virtual machines.
Auto-Triggering VPNs in Windows 10
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Nov 02, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn how to configure apps to auto-trigger VPN connections in Windows 10.
What is JSON and How Is It Used?
- Oct 30, 2015
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Russell Smith explains how JSON differs from XML, and how it’s used in Azure’s management portal
What is Azure Operational Insights?
Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
- Oct 28, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn about Azure Operational Insights and how it differs from Microsoft Operations Manager.
Windows Mobile 10: The Story So Far
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 27, 2015
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Russell Smith
As Windows Mobile 10 rolls towards RTM, Russell Smith looks at one of the latest builds and gives his impressions.
Enable Nested Hyper-V Virtualization in Windows 10 Build 10565
Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
- Oct 19, 2015
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Russell Smith
Learn how to enable Hyper-V nested virtualization in Windows 10 build 10565.
Microsoft Lumia 950: Dead on Arrival?
Last Update: Jun 26, 2025
- Oct 15, 2015
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Russell Smith
Russell Smith discusses why the Lumia 950 and 950 XL won’t be money down the drain if you’re in the market for a new Windows Mobile handset.