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Microsoft Updates Azure with Key Vault, Docker Images, and Ginormous VM Sizes

Last Update: Jun 30, 2025

Microsoft Azure has been updated with a trio of new features, including Azure Key Vault, new Docker support, and super-sized G-series virtual machines.

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Should You Use RDP Restricted Admin Mode?

Last Update: Jun 04, 2025

When should you use Restricted Admin Mode for remote desktop connections? Russell Smith outlines limitations and advantages to using this mode in your environment.

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Episode 7: January 8, 2015 Guest: Rawlinson Rivera

Virtualization has become a part of our everyday IT lives, with almost everything being virtualized. Rawlinson (@punchingclouds) will join us to discuss the latest on storage virtualization, VVols from VMware.  What is this new storage virtualization technology and why is the V capitalized? #GrabLifeByTheVVOLs

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Will there ever be a PowerShell certification?

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Jeff Hicks explains why Microsoft won’t offer a PowerShell certification anytime soon. But that shouldn’t be a deterrent for learning PowerShell for advancement in your career.

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Windows Phone 8.1 Long Term Review

Last Update: Jul 04, 2025

Russell Smith takes a look at the core functionality of Windows Phone 8.1 and discusses some issues he encountered with offline use in his long term review of Microsoft’s smartphone OS.

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PowerShell Problem Solver: Exporting Active Directory Groups to CSV

Last Update: Jun 06, 2025

In this PowerShell Problem Solver, Jeff Hicks shows us how to export Active Directory groups to a CSV file in Windows PowerShell.

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Storing Documents in the Cloud: OneDrive, SharePoint, or Email?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Where should you save your file in the cloud? J. Peter Bruzzese offers advice to make the decision between saving it via OneDrive and SharePoint much easier depending on your needs.

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Configuring Network Security Groups in Microsoft Azure

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Easily secure subnets in a virtual network with the help of Network Security Groups in Microsoft Azure.

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PowerShell History and Buffers Command

Last Update: Jun 04, 2025

Downsize on the amount of typing required for PowerShell commands by relying on past history to speed things up.

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Revisiting the PowerShell Uptime Clock

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks revisits the Get-MyUptime Windows PowerShell cmdlet and adds some finishing touches to his script.

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Use Microsoft Azure Backup with Recovery Services

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn teaches us how to use Microsoft Azure Backup with Recovery Services to backup and restore your files on Windows 8.1, Windows 8, and Windows 7 client devices.

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Microsoft Azure versus Amazon EC2 Cloud Security Comparison

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith compares Microsoft Azure to Amazon EC2 in the realm of cloud security. Which cloud provider has the better security options? Read on for Russell’s take.

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