PowerShell script to automatically close old alerts in SCOM
The below PowerShell script can be used to automatically close old SCOM alerts. This script looks for active alerts along with the time when alert was created (alert age). If the alert age is greater...
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Microsoft Intune and Jamf Pro: Better Together to Manage and Secure Macs
This post is co-authored by Brad Anderson, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft and Dean Hager, CEO, Jamf. At the Jamf Nation User Conference (JNUC) in October, we talked about how our partnership...
View ArticleSurvey: Storage Replica “Lite”
Hey folks, Ned here again. Are you interested in a reduced cost but reduced functionality version of Storage Replica? We are too. Come take a 2-minute survey: https://aka.ms/srlite1 Ned “this survey...
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Using the OpenSSH Beta in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Server...
I’m thrilled to share that a Beta OpenSSH client and server daemon are available as a Feature-on-Demand in Windows 10 Fall Creators Update and Windows Server 1709. Since our last update blog, we’ve...
View ArticleUpdate 1712 for Configuration Manager Technical Preview Branch – Available Now!
Hello everyone! We are happy to let you know that update 1712 for the Technical Preview Branch of System Center Configuration Manager has been released. Technical Preview Branch releases give you an...
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Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) – Certificate Warnings
Hello everyone! Tim Beasley, Platforms PFE here again from the gorgeous state of Missouri. Here in the fall, in the Ozark Mountains area the colors of the trees are just amazing! But hey, I’m sure...
View ArticleAzure Information Protection – the year that was 2017!
Hi everyone, and welcome to the very last blog from me this year! It has been an incredible year, and I wanted to take this opportunity to take a walk down memory lane and see just how far the...
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Windows Server 2016’s Storage Spaces Direct wins CRN Product of the Year
This month Windows Server 2016 and its Storage Spaces Direct technology won Product of the Year from Computer Reseller News for the Software-defined Storage category. Winners were chosen through a...
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Tar and Curl Come to Windows!
Beginning in Insider Build 17063, we’re introducing two command-line tools to the Windows toolchain: curl and bsdtar. It’s been a long time coming, I know. We’d like to give credit to the folks who’ve...
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Modern Android Management with Microsoft Intune
This post is authored by Chris Baldwin, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft Intune. Earlier today, Google announced the deprecation and eventual disablement of Device Admin Android management. Device...
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When to use Intune for Education versus full Intune console for schools
For many schools, regardless of size, device deployment poses significant challenges, as it is during deployment that group policies are set, data is secured, devices are readied, and essential...
View ArticleDSC Resource Kit Release December 2017
We just released the DSC Resource Kit! This release includes updates to 16 DSC resource modules. In these past 5 weeks, 68 pull requests have been merged and 59 issues have been closed, all thanks to...
View ArticleCipher Suite Breakdown
Hi all, my name is Jason McClure and I’m a Platforms PFE with Microsoft. If you read Demystifying Schannel from Nathan Penn, then you may be asking yourself “What do all those letters and numbers...
View ArticleInfrastructure + Security: Noteworthy News (December, 2017-Part 2)
Hello there! Stanislav Belov here to bring you the next “End of the Year” issue of the Infrastructure + Security: Noteworthy News series! As a reminder, the Noteworthy News series covers various...
View ArticleMoving to a new home…
This is the last blog post that I am going to write as Virtual PC Guy. But do not fear, I am starting a new blog over at american-boffin.com, and all the Virtual PC Guy posts are going to remain...
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AskPFEPlat Happy New Year Invitation!
HAPPY NEW YEAR’S everyone, and welcome to 2018! This is Brandon Wilson (Platforms and Active Directory PFE), and with the introduction of the New Year, I wanted to take some time to thank all our...
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Why it’s important to integrate your VPN with Microsoft Advanced Threat...
A majority of IT teams use Virtual Private Network (VPN) connections as a method to grant remote users access to corporate resources from outside the companys network. A VPN connection provides...
View ArticleShielded VM local mode and HGS mode
With the new capability in Windows 10, version 1709, Windows Client can host shielded VMs while using remote Host Guardian Service (HGS) attestation. This caused some confusion as people stated they...
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Work Folders on-demand file access feature for Windows 10
We’re excited to announce the Work Folders on-demand file access feature will be available in the next Windows 10 release (RS4)! The on-demand file access feature enables you to see and access all of...
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Azure Automation: Shutting Down Custom Tagged Virtual Machines
Hello everyone! Christopher Scott, Premier Field Engineer. I have recently transitioned into an automation role and like most people my first thought was to setup a scheduled task to shutdown and...
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