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Introduction to PowerShell Operators

Last Update: Apr 16, 2025

If you are going to use PowerShell, you’ll need to know how to operate it. Start with these common operators.

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How to Purchase Microsoft Azure for Your Business

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Aidan Finn provides advice on choosing a Microsoft Azure billing plan, including pros and cons for enterprise agreements, direct billing, Azure is Open, cloud solution providers, along with a list of freebies to get your hands on.

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Windows 10 Tip: Block Untrusted Fonts

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith shows us steps on how to block processing of untrusted fonts using the Graphics Device Interface (GDI) in Windows 10.

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The Sams Report EP 40: Glorious Feature Phones, Promoted Apps and Google Gafs

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

On this episode, I cover the all the news that Microsoft announced this week including feature phones going bye bye, browsers market share, promoted apps and its impossible to avoid Google I/O.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: May 20

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because Google is apparently taking over the world, this edition of Short Takes focuses on Microsoft’s Bing Concierge Bot, two weeks of Google v. Oracle at trial, Google claims that Chromebooks outsold Macs in the US in Q1, Google appeals French order to take “right to be forgotten” worldwide, Google patents fly paper for pedestrians.

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Microsoft EMS Components: Advanced Threat Analytics

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Diego Samuilov provides an overview of the Microsoft Advanced Thread Analytics service, which is part of Microsoft’s Enterprise Mobility Suite (EMS), that enables organizations to detect and eliminate threats more quickly.

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Implementing a DMZ for Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn provides step-by-step instructions for deploying a DMZ in Microsoft Azure using Azure virtual networks.

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Storage Tip: Understanding the Difference Between JBOD, DAS, NAS and SANs

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

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.

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Microsoft Closes the Book on Nokia Assets, Ending in Disaster

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has sold off the last remaining asset it had from the Nokia acquisition, marking an end to the disastrous chapter of the Steve Ballmer era.

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Understanding PowerShell Terminology

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell expert Jeff Hicks provides an overview of introductory PowerShell terms to help you get acquainted with PowerShell.

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What is Entra ID Enterprise State Roaming?

Last Update: Jun 04, 2025

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.

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Microsoft and SAP Announce New Partnership, Bringing Two Giants Closer Together

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft and SAP have announced a new partnership that will allow SAP ERP software to run on Azure and new Office 365 integration points in SAP applications.

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