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Microsoft Acknowledges Office Zero-Day Flaw Affecting Windows Diagnostic Tool

Microsoft has acknowledged a new zero-day remote code execution flaw in its Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT). The Microsoft Security Response Center team explained that the security flaw impacts all supported versions of Windows and Windows Server. Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) is a service in Windows 11/10/8.1/7 and Windows Server. The tool enables the…

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What is a DevOps Pipeline?

DevOps Pipelines help you to deliver new features in your apps fast! In this article, I will explain what DevOps pipelines are, phases in a pipeline, and the different components. I’ll also cover what you need to understand before building a DevOps pipeline of your own, along with the build process. DevOps has revolutionized the contemporary IT…

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Cloud Computing

Microsoft Now Lets IT Admins Review & Remove Inactive Azure AD Users

Last Update: Jul 17, 2023

Microsoft has unveiled a couple of security improvements to Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID). The company has released a new access reviews feature in preview that lets organizations remove inactive user accounts that could potentially cause security risks. More specifically, IT administrators can now delete accounts from Azure AD that haven’t logged…

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Cloud Computing and Security

Broadcom to Acquire Virtualization Company VMware for $61 Billion

Chipmaker Broadcom has announced that it’s buying VMware in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $61 billion. The transaction is expected to complete in Broadcom’s fiscal year 2023, and it will help the company to bolster its enterprise software business. Under the terms of the deal, Broadcom plans to rebrand and operate its Software Group as…

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Windows

The Top 10 Ipconfig Commands You Should Learn

Last Update: May 05, 2025

In this article, I’m going to show you how to use the command-line tool ipconfig. If you’re an IT admin, ipconfig is a very useful console application program that can help you troubleshoot network connectivity problems in Windows. Linux and other operating systems (OS) have similar capabilities, but they often use different commands to achieve…

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Cloud Conversations

Cloud Conversations – Nate Chamberlain on Microsoft Teams MS-700 exam guide

Cloud Conversations is a weekly podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations – Nate Chamberlain on Microsoft Teams MS-700 exam guide Nate Chamberlain is a Microsoft 365 adoption, content, and training…

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Windows Server 1 Hero Approved

Latest Windows Server 2022 Update Brings Support for WSL 2 Linux Distributions

Microsoft has announced the release of Windows Server 2022 build 20348.740. Earlier this week, Microsoft’s Program Manager Craig Loew confirmed on GitHub that the latest update now allows users to run Linux distributions based on WSL 2 in Windows Server 2022. “Hi folks, we’ve added support for WSL 2 distros on Windows Server 2022! This…

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Windows 11 hero approved - 2

Microsoft Confirms RTM Build for First Windows 11 Feature Update

Microsoft has quietly confirmed that the recent Beta channel build 22621 is the final version of Windows 11 22H2. The software giant also indicated that it’s planning to release the first major feature update for Windows 11 in September or October of this year. In a Tech Community post for hardware partners, Microsoft shared some…

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Datacenter networking servers

Build 2022: Microsoft’s Intelligent Data Platform Combines Data and Analytics

Microsoft unveiled a slew of updates for its Azure services at the annual Build developer conference. The Redmond giant has also announced a new cloud data platform called “Microsoft Intelligent Data Platform” in an effort to consolidate its existing database, analytics, and governance services. Microsoft highlights that its Intelligent Data Platform will enable organizations to…

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AWS (Amazon Web Services)

How to Set Up an AWS EFS File System

Last Update: Jun 06, 2022

Amazon Elastic File System (AWS EFS) is an easy-to-use and serverless storage solution allowing companies to optimize file storage in Amazon Web Services (AWS). In this article, we’ll show you how to set up and test access to an EFS file system with an AWS EC2 instance. What is AWS EFS? Amazon Elastic File System…

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Security

Build 2022: GitHub Copilot will be Free for Open Source Contributors & Students This Summer

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

GitHub Copilot, an AI-powered coding assistant that launched in preview last year, will become generally available for all developers this summer. Microsoft has announced that the service will be free for Build 2022 attendees, students, and verified open-source contributors. GitHub Copilot is a pair programming tool developed by Microsoft-owned GitHub in collaboration with OpenAI. The…

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Cloud Computing

Build 2022: Microsoft Introduces New Dev Box Cloud PC Service for Developers

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Microsoft has announced a new custom virtualization solution called “Microsoft Dev Box” at its annual Build developer conference. The new cloud service enables developers to quickly access pre-configured cloud-powered workstations on any device via a web browser. The Redmond giant emphasizes that setting up a new physical machine based on their specific requirements could be…

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