MEM – All Things About USB Drive Management and Troubleshooting
Dear IT Pros, Today, we would discuss all things about USB flash drives management including access protection, Bitlocker encryption, AV security, and troubleshooting. Firstly, we should not reinvent the wheel, so we start with Paul Bergson’s excellent Tech blog article ... continue reading
What’s new with SQL Server Big Data Clusters
SQL Server Big Data Clusters (BDC) is a new capability brought to market as part of the SQL Server 2019 release. BDC extends SQL Server's analytical capabilities beyond in-database processing of transactional and analytical workloads by uniting the SQL engine ... continue reading
MEM – Managing CM Collection in the Cloud Configuration and Troubleshooting
Dear IT pros, As you knew it, starting with Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager - MCM version 1906 (SCCM version 1906) you could enable co-management for Endpoint Manager -MEM (Intune) devices in the Azure Public Cloud, Azure US Government Cloud. The ... continue reading
OPS107: Hybrid as a management plane
Jeff, Orin & Sonia discuss how cloud makes on-prem environments better, including cloud tiering & management tools, and what the future looks like for IT Pros. Speaker: Jeff Woolsey, Principal Program Manager This session includes: 00:00 Introduction 00:36 The IT ... continue reading
OPS109: Getting started with Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) on Azure Stack HCI
In this session, you'll learn about the new Azure Kubernetes Service on Azure Stack HCI, how you can use it to run your containerized Windows and Linux apps, how it integrates with Azure, and how it provides the best platform ... continue reading
Preparing to Manage Windows Virtual Desktops (WVD)
Introduction Technologies such as Intune and Endpoint Configuration Manager (used manage enterprise devices) are becoming more robust, and these tools can also now be used for virtual devices such as those used by Microsoft’s Windows Virtual Desktop service in Azure ... continue reading
Introducing Packet Monitor
Network connectivity issues are often hard to diagnose. There are multiple machines involved in a single data transfer; at least two endpoints and a complex network infrastructure in the middle. Lately, with the introduction of network virtualization, more of the ... continue reading
The Mysterious Case of the Self-Moving FSMO Roles
Hello all! This is Chris Cartwright from Directory Services. I had a coworker, Eric Jansen, reach out to me from the field and ask about an incident on site he was looking into a scenario where "the PDCE (Primary Domain ... continue reading

Secrets from the Deep – The DNS Analytical Log – Part 3
Hi Team, it's Eric Jansen again, and as always, I'm excited to show you guys what I have in store for you. Now, I gave you guys a break in Part 2 of the series and kept that one short, ... continue reading

5 ways to save costs by running .NET apps on Azure
Digital transformation is accelerating at an incredible rate for consumers and employees alike, and the way we live and work has drastically changed. As a result, digital demand is surging, often past the capacity of existing infrastructure due to online ... continue reading