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Tech Talk, SCCM/Intune, MVP
What’s New in CM 1902
Apr 4, 2019
It’s time for another release in the Configuration Manager as a Service model— the first release of the year, ConfigMgr 1902. The annual 02 release ha...

Security & Compliance, MVP
19-year-old WinRAR Vulnerability, Are Password Managers More Good Than Evil?
Feb 26, 2019
This week’s snacks include: 19-Year-Old WinRAR Security Bug Finally Patched! IIS Bug Allows DoS Attacks to Force 100% CPU Usage Think You Are Safe wit...

Tech Talk, SCCM/Intune, MVP
ConfigMgr Boundary Groups Update Update
Feb 20, 2019
In ConfigMgr, boundaries define locations where our devices reside. We can define boundaries based on IP subnets, IP ranges, Active Directory sites, a...

Tech Talk, SCCM/Intune, MVP
Custom Configuration Items: Maybe the Most Underrated Tool in Your ConfigMgr Kit
Nov 14, 2018
ConfigMgr has many little gems tucked away, underutilized, forgotten at times. Configuration Items (CI) is one of these gems.

Tech Talk, SCCM/Intune, MVP
New ConfigMgr Feature Deep Dive: Phased Deployments
Jun 27, 2018
Phased deployments were introduced in Technical Preview 1801, and quickly made the transition to the latest Current Branch release, as a pre-release f...

Patching, Tech Talk, MVP
ConfigMgr Server Group Patching: Get More Insights
Jun 7, 2018
Introduction As of the 1802 release of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) the feature is still pre-release. Don’t hesitate to s...

Tech Talk, MVP
April Update: What’s New with Windows 10 1803
May 9, 2018
Windows 10 1803, the April update, was released on April 30, 2018. After some initial delays, we are finally able to get our hands on it and try out t...

Patching, Tech Talk, MVP
ConfigMgr Server Groups:
Mar 28, 2018
Pre-Release Disclaimer Don't let the "pre-release" label discourage you entirely server groups may be just what you’ve been looking for. The feature g...

Tech Talk, SCCM/Intune, MVP
Optimizing WSUS with Configuration Manager
Mar 14, 2018
To deploy software and updates using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) you need to install a Software Update Point (SUP). The SUP i...

Tech Talk, MVP
How to Deploy Surface Driver and Firmware Updates with ConfigMgr 1706
Oct 24, 2017
Ready for the latest version of Windows? The Windows 10 Fall Creators Update—aka 1709—is here! Below, I’ll give you a high-level view of (almost) ever...

Tech Talk, Security & Compliance, MVP
BitLocker Basics: Don’t Miss Out on Security
Jul 13, 2017
BitLocker disk encryption technology has been a part of the Windows operating system since Windows Vista. It didn’t really hit its stride until Window...
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