I wrote a bit about this already in my previous posts What are NFTs and My First NFTs Up until now, physical goods (paintings, sculptures, drawings, music sheet, autographs) were the only things that can be traded, auctioned sold and bought. You would put it the purchased item on your wall, bank safe, on a…
I am so excited! I just found out that I sold my first NFT !! No it was not millions, or thousands, or hundreds or tens of dollars — give me a but please give me a break 🙂 I am in someone’s collection now 🙂 HOW COOL IS THAT? It was not one of…
With the much needed renewed emphasis on security, and in combination with the always present topic of modern device management, I have been having lots of conversations about how to best secure customer’s environment. This is where the concepts and architecture of Zero Trust security fits so well. Zero Trust security is not a new…
Enabling Windows Autopilot allows devices to be pre-registered to your organization in Microsoft servers. As of this writing, there is very little risk in enabling Windows Autopilot within an organization. The most recommended security concept to fight against malware for years has been to remove admin rights from end users. When Microsoft introduced Windows 10…
A couple of questions I often get are: How to get the Windows 10 image on to the device after a hard disk failure Will Windows Autopilot work after replacing the motherboard The those new to modern device management this is a concept that requires a mind-shift as with traditional methodology you reimage the device…
My First NFTs: About two weeks ago I posted a blog called What are NFTs, in which I attempted to explain the background associated with non-fungile tokens (NFTs). By now you may be asking where is my first NFTs, how did I get it and how much did it cost me? Disclaimer: As you probably…
Last week I did a quick lunch and learn to my team at work about how to do better virtual presentations that capture the attention of the audience. In a world of endless Zoom and Teams meetings, we owe it to ourselves and our customers to have better more engaging presentations. Lets face it, during…
Outside a couple of friends and a family member’s birthdays, March 20th does not hold any particular significance in my life. I think that changed today, thanks to Facebook memories. It was a Saturday morning – a day like any other in a COVID-world, and we were getting our day going. My back was hurting…
Microsoft Ignite happened as a virtual conference in early March this year. A few things were said (or not said) that resonated with me that I wanted to mention. First and foremost – it was interesting to note that in the Microsoft published Event Book of News there was only a few a few times…
I have been doing whiteboard sessions with customers for many years. With all of us working from home (remote work) for a year, one of the things I’ve missed the most is doing whiteboards at customer sites.. It is a hard experience to replicate virtually. A couple of years back I saw how impressive the…
ModernEUC InfoBits newsletter. contains a few items of interest that have caught my eye in the Modern EUC, Modern Device Management and Workforce Transformation space.
Although the future is to move to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) for lots of organizations still have the need to Domain Join (Local AD domain join) devices still because of legacy issues. 6/10/2023: Update: Azure Active Directory is now called Entra ID You can Azure Domain Join, enroll and provision devices enroll with Microsoft…
With so much hype on using Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for selling digital art – $65M for the ownership of a digital art and the famous: Elon Musk Tweet sells for $1.1M – I had to look into it, so I can understand it. Fungible means that the “contracted good” can be replaced or exchanged with…
Today I wanted to just highlight a great session I found on YouTube on Windows Virtual Desktop. The session is part of the IT Ops Talks: All Things Hybrid Event held early February 2021 Sarah Lean and Tom Hickling explore and explain Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), how organizations have been using it during the pandemic,…
I’ve always subscribed to this philosophy, but when this popped up a few weeks ago on one of my social media feed I snapped it. I really needed to hear it…. I could not find it again, and I do not know who created or if this is something that is copyrighted (just let me…
ModernEUC InfoBits newsletter. contains a few items of interest that have caught my eye in the Modern EUC, Modern Device Management and Workforce Transformation space.
Launched in 2016, Microsoft Stream is a web app for creating, editing, managing, and discovering videos and playback videos. It was loosely connected to other Microsoft 365 apps and service, and videos were stored separately from it. Back in September 22, 2020, Microsoft published a blog post titled New Vision for Microsoft Stream. In it…
On February 10, 2021, Microsoft reminded everyone that Microsoft Edge Legacy web browser (UWP-based) present on Windows 10 will end on March 9, 2021 (as expected) but it added that it will be automatically removed from your system with the April 13, 2021 Update Tuesday patch. The new standard, released back in January 2020, is Microsoft Edge…
Organizations that have already moved their Windows devices management to into MDM tools are now looking to bring other OS platforms like into existing tools and take advantage of a holistic, single pane view of the end-user computing environment. Microsoft Intune provides this capabilities
Virtual presentations are my life right now. So many customers calls right now. This is my current desk setup — It is geared toward customer presentations… PHOTO HERE VIDEO HERE SOON. The tools I use: (some links are affiliate links) Hardware: Windows 10 Laptop: Primary: Dell Latitude 7400 2-in-1 Core i5=8365U @ 1.60 Ghz, 4…
A quick update on how Window 10X, originally a very targeted OS, is now a new streamlined version of Windows designed for security and performance and plans to launch in Spring 2021 on a new range of devices
Device as a Service (DaaS), PC as a Service (PCaaS), virtual desktop as a service and cloud-based desktops are not new to the industry. Now a potential service in this realm to be provided by Microsoft as part of their Microsoft 365 service offerings.
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I just read an excellent series of 9 blog posts by Hans Brender (aka: Mr.OneDrive | MVP on Twitter) on OneDrive Basics. (I was planning on doing a simple series, but Hans had already done it – Kudos to him!) In the first post of his series he begins with the statement: OneDrive is more…
Security threads are real and constant to every organization no matter how small or big they are. This weekend I just came across on of the best “easy-to-read” reports I have seen regarding securing data on the the cloud.
Windows Autopilot group tag refer to an optional field ( groupTag ) in the Microsoft device manager console (actually maps to the Azure AD device property ) that can be use to help automate deployment and configuration of Windows 10 devices when used with Windows Autopilot process. Currently only one group tag is supported by Microsoft….
After rebranding Windows Defender as Microsoft Defender in early 2019, Microsoft has been consolidating most of their security-related products into their Microsoft Defender brand. In September 2020 they further announced the Microsoft 365 Defender cross-platform line to include: Microsoft 365 Defender (previously Microsoft Threat Protection) Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (previously Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection) Microsoft Defender for…
ModernEUC InfoBits newsletter. contains a few items of interest that have caught my eye in the Modern EUC, Modern Device Management and Workforce Transformation space.
In a post on LinkedIn yesterday, Brad posted that after 17+ years at Microsoft he is leaving to to join Qualtrics as President of Product and Services. Brad Anderson was the Corporate Vice President of the Commercial Management Experiences team and in his 17 years at Microsoft he has been responsible for shaping the direction of…
If you look at my social media channels and blogs, you will notice that I have rarely been opinionated or political, but the last couple of months have been sooo very hard on me personally. I love this country, and I moved here because of it. Even though there is always room for improvement, I…
A couple of data points before I begin: Broadband or high-speed internet — defined by the Federal Communications Commission as defined as 25 megabits per second download speed and 3 megabits to upload. Nationwide, 18 million Americans lack broadband access, according to February data from FCC. The other day I read about Comcast data cap…
have to admit I am still astonished at the fact that there is no good reasonably priced and friendly multi-user cloud-based system to manage a large photo collections. I have tried a lot of them and none has really hit the mark of what is needed. This is a big problem as we “the common people” continue to collect thousands of digital photos which remain unsorted/un-cataloged on disk drives!
Very thankful for our blessings in 2020. We feel very lucky. As the sun sets for the last time in 2020, I wish you all love, hope, strength, courage and please stay smart and keep safe! Much work ahead of us all…It’s gonna be a rebuild 2021 to remember!! Remember that At 12:01 a.m. on…
A quick note to wish all of you a very good and safe holiday season. What a year 2020 was! – For me personally, my family kept me safe and grounded, but doodling and doodlingjorge.com kept me sane and helped me relaxed through so much this year. I am thankful for my hobby, and I…
Short 9-minute Explanation of Workforce Transformation
This past Monday (November 30) Microsoft made available Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEMCM) update 2010 as the current branch.
On this US Thanksgiving Day I can’t think of anything else but to be especially grateful to all those that keep us safe and healthy.Family, Teachers, First responders, First Line Workers, Essential Workers. To all of you, and your families, that have sacrificed so much . Thank you!! (Thankful)
Danny Guillory created a series of blog posts and a video which resonated with me in a number of ways. Every person engage in device management within an organization should read this document. It is an excellent blueprint for devices management strategy.
Today is my Mom’s Birthday. She passed a couple of years ago and she is very much missed.. She was a crafter and artist, but what is cool about it is that she loved to teach… She was very special. This year, continuing my 2020 doodling tradition, I did a couple of doodles in her…
This is part of a number of short videos I call Explained Series They are intentionally brief and focused so they can be quickly consumed while providing maximum informational value. This video provides an overview of: Dell Client Managed Services Duration: 9 minutes Video Content includes: – Overview Challenges Market landscape Dell Services/Solutions
it is imperative that device manufacturer’s system software, firmware and BIOS up-to-date. In this article we point to how to videos to install Dell Command Update with Microsoft Intune and Workspace One.
As I get older I am noticing that the different parts of me are pulling harder for my mind’s attention and some feel like they are screaming for my “attention”.
Many of you know Michael. He has been the Microsoft face of Windows Autopilot for many years and before that he was the Windows as a Service chief communicator. He announced that he leaving Microsoft.
A short 26 minute video overview of why modern device management with Microsoft Platform including Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot and Dell Technologies Services offering.
In this short 10 minute video I provide a high level low-technical overview of Windows Autopilot, Microsoft Intune and how as well as associated Dell Technologies service offerings.
Ivanti and MobileIron are very common device management tools out there. In an interesting industry consolidation move Ivanti moves to acquires MobileIron and Pulse Secure. Ivanti was founded in 2017 ( just three/four years ago ) from the merger of LANDesk and Heat Software which focuses on service management, enterprise endpoint security and patch management…
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and its predecesor (Server Update Servcices (SUS) has been around for 20+ years and has been the go to tool for many administrators to manage Windows updates. Windows Update for Business (WUfB) is a free “cloud service” hosted by Microsoft to keep Windows 10 devices up to date. WUfB is available…
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A great series of short videos that clearly explain Microsoft Intune from concept to configuration.
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Modern Devices Management and Unified Endpoint Management has been on the fast lane given the remote work / work from home initiatives forced by the pandemic worldwide.
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A great series of short videos that clearly explain Microsoft Intune from concept to configuration.
Back in April, Microsoft launched a new podcast – they call it Webcast — focusing on how the Microsoft 365 platform helps remote work. The webcast is hosted by Steve Rose Senior Product Manager on Modern Workplace. To-date, there has been six episode featuring interviews with Microsoft staff talking about their individual products . It…
Funny true story / observation…. In my work I communicate with many types and size of customers on many different industries. Usually, I use a couple of video collaboration / conferencing software as the meeting is set by us. This past week, I had a particular day in which i used the following systems: Microsoft…
I am always on the lookout for good tools I can use on my daily tasks. It is a bonus when they are free. I am thankful for those that work on these and offer them to the world via open source, donation based or truly free.
Azure AD Connect, commonly known a simply: Connect Sync, is a Microsoft service that addresses operations related to synchronize identity data between your on-premises environment and Azure AD. Released late 2014, Azure AD Connect sync is the successor of DirSync, Azure AD Sync, and Forefront Identity Manager. By default, Azure AD Connect syncs all objects…
In a world where our smartphones are overflowing with apps, there’s a growing need to extend the functionality of our beloved mobile apps to the larger screens of our PCs. This is where BlueStacks, an Android emulator and cloud gaming platform, comes into play. With over 500 million users worldwide, BlueStacks has revolutionized the way…
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2020-06-27 Micosoft to close all retail stores https://t.co/Tf48NOz6ov 2020-06-24 Best show on TV. #YellowstoneTV Great start of Season 3. https://t.co/cealsRfy6q 2020-06-12 Missing this view… . . . #doodleart #doodling #drawingdoodles #sketchdaily #daily_sketch #sketch_daily… https://t.co/AkCNASGzVM 2020-06-12 When one is #feelingblue – Make #brownies ! https://t.co/JhugBdIrXA 2020-06-05 3am and for some reason I find…
Microsoft is transitioning Windows Insider Program from the existing frequency-based RING model to a channel model aligning to the Office release model to focus on quality .
Windows Autopilot does not imply customer must use Microsoft Intune.
Window Autopilot is independent of the Modern Device Management tool used by the organization.
Windows 10 version 2004 was released to the public on May 27, 2020.
I have been doodling on and off since I was a little kid. I distinctly remember a memory with my father where I drew lines, circles or anything I wanted on piece of paper and he will make something out of it… I always thought that was pretty cool… If you have seen my notebooks,…
h the current events relating to the worldwide Corona virus outbreak many companies are gravitating towards virtual meetings , revisiting travel guidelines and their ability to provide their staff ways to work from home.
There is a new version of Windows 10 brewing in the distance. But are we really talking about a new version of Windows 10?
Following up from my previous post Windows 10 Generic Image / No Bloatware I would like to share a great open source script it was pointed to me which removes all “unnecessary” programs out of Windows 10 fresh install provided by Sycnex called Windows 10 Debloater The script gets updated by the gitHub community, but…
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This week Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella provided a rare glimpse at what they are focusing on as it relates to device management: A Strategy to manage and service 46 billion endpoints (devices including IoT sensors): The way I look at it is Windows is the billion user install base of ours. We continue to add…
By configuring a network drive to a shared document folder in Office 365, you can set up better access to a drive and its content for you and any other authorized users. This allows for increased ease of use and access to files for those working remotely. Please note that Microsoft recommends to Sync a…
Part of the Services Sales 101 Series Selling consulting services requires a strategic approach that combines effective marketing, networking, and a consultative sales mindset. When selling consulting services, it’s essential to take a consultative approach rather than a hard-sell tactic. Position yourself as a trusted advisor who can help clients identify and solve their problems….
Modern EUC Infobits: January 2020 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
Microsoft ended mainstream support for Windows 7 back in January 13, 2015, which meant new features stopped being added and at the time, entered its extended support phase, where only necessary patches and fixes were released. As expected, today, January 14, 2020, marks the official end of support for Windows 7. It has been 10…
personalTracker DB is an application that helps track information and notes on that information personalTracker DB is a compiled Microsoft Access database application designed to keep track of records and record progress notes on those records. Why use a personalTacker DB? Keep track of information easily and effectively Locally stored database (no need for Internet…
As you are probably aware, the SCCM 1902 update rollup made a change in their co-management and coexistence compatibility capability: If an SCCM-managed device is enrolled into an MDM server other than Intune (i.e., Workspace ONE or any other third-parties), the SCCM agent reverts to a read-only mode which essentially killed a number of third-party co-management…
In my work, I need to quickly generate timelines. I have been doing it by hand in Excel adding each tasks in a line, formatting the columns and then snipping the graphic into the document I need to paste it into. If changes were need, it was not easy to do, and started the timeline…
My Twitter tweets (@jorper98) for above mentioned period follow: Date:Time (UTC) Tweet 2019-12-31 With less than 10 working days to the Windows 7 end of support it is still visible out here! #windows7 #win7… https://t.co/wOUng4oOuA 2019-12-31 Wow!! https://t.co/uqjruHhRMn 2019-12-31 RT @nabeelmahmood: If you’ve been holding off upgrading, then it’s time to…
It is cool to see data visualizations. I especially enjoy the ones over a span of many years. Couple of good ones: Most Popular Websites 1996 – 2019 based on number of visitors per month Internet Users by Country 1990 – 2019 (Eye opener!) Another cool one, World Population between 1960 to 2019
As I have written many times before, 5G will be transforming the world we live in. This is especially true for Device Management. In a recent episode of the Glen Beck Podcast, Jeff Brown talks about how trans-formative 5G technology is across the many industry. The Glenn Beck Podcast, Episode 60: 5G and AI Everywhere:…
A great brand new (November 2019) report from Frontline on how Artificial Intelligence is changing our lives – (no longer the future, it is affecting us all now!) Not only explores what will the future looks like, but also what is happening today in China, USA and other places around the world. I have written…
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Organizations need to stay up-to-date in their Windows 10 OS patching otherwise they introduce a lot of security risk and likely compliance governance issues.
I am surprised by the number of organizations still managing their many devices without a system management tool. It may not be the most efficient way, but over the years they have developed processes and procedures to manually (or semi-manually) keep up the environment running. With the introduction of Windows 10 these manual processes have…
Had an experience last week that I have to share… Last Friday morning I was getting a coffee in the lobby of the Marriott in La Joya, California and just behind there was a couple of very happy very animated people talking to each other. Not sure how to pin this, but their happiness was…
With less than 35 working days to the end of support for Windows 7, which means that no more updates or fixes, including security fixes after that date. Many organizations are realizing they will not be able to fully migrate to Windows 10 before January 14, 2020. Perhaps you are one of them, so now…
To be fair it never left! It was just available as a Universal Window Platform (UWP) App. This was a BIG deal back in 2018 when Microsoft announced OneNote will no longer be a part of Office 365 and will instead be only available as in the Windows Store as a UWP app. Many of…
Modern EUC Infobits: November 2019 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire End User…
Some interesting data bits from Microsoft Source: Collected listening to different sessions From Microsoft Ignite (November 2019) 600 billion authentications serviced each month by Azure Active Directory (AAD) 900+million deployed Windows 10 PCs, 200 million commercial PCs, Macs, iOS and Android devices managed by ConfigMgr and Intune, 200 million Office 365 users, 13+ 20 million…
Windows 10 v1909 was released November 12, 2019. This released carries an 18 month lifecycle for Home, Pro, Pro Education, and Pro for Workstations editions and a 30 month support lifecycle for for Enterprise and Education editions. Accordingly, Microsoft has update their Windows lifecycle fact sheet page to show the new version end-of service dates…
Microsoft Endpoint Manager was announced last week at Microsoft Ignite 2019. Microsoft is working on bringing together System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) and the Microsoft Intune mobile management service into a new brand called “Microsoft Endpoint Manager,” Microsoft is consolidating most (all) of their client management tools (SCCM, Intune, Desktop Analytics, etc. ) into one now…
As of this writing, there has been 9 versions of Windows 10 since its release in 2015 and many of them are no longer supported and therefore not receiving patches and updates. It is extremely important to keep Windows 10 up to date. It is a matter of security, risk management and compliance. Background &…
Two posters that clearly describe the Windows Autopilot process based on New Device and Existing Device scenarios. Full versions can be found at: Window Autopilot Process (New Devices) Windows Autopilot Process ( Exsiting devices with SCCM) I am very happy to see these published by Microsoft! .,]]Thank you Autopilot team! They were much needed.
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As of today, there are 87 calendar days to the end of extended support for Windows 7 on January 14, 2020. Having said this, effectively, customers have about 55 working days (not counting holidays) left to migrate their Windows 7 devices. Early this week, Microsoft updated their March 12, 2019 Blog post Making the transition…
Modern EUC Infobits: October 2019 – News You Can Use! About this Newsletter There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment that many of us need help and guidance navigate the Workforce Transformation Journey. The change is not only about Windows 10 or Modern Provisioning but about the entire…
The 2019 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Unified Endpoint Management has been published. Leaders listed included VMware, Microsoft, IBM, BlackBerry, Citrix and MobileIron. According to the report, unified endpoint management tool is defined as a “set of offerings that comprise mobile device management (MDM) and modern management of traditional endpoints (PCs and Mac).” including the integration…
VMworld 2019 happened in August 25- 29 (about a month ago) and there was a number of End User Computing (EUC) related sessions covering Horizon Cloud, Horizon v7, Workspace One Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) The following list is the subset of sessions that relates to Workspace One ( the full list can be found at…
Previously available to larger companies with volume licensing agreements only, Microsoft announced that they are going to make Extended Security Updates available to businesses of any size. This is a very significant milestone to recognizing the fact that not all organizations will be able to move to Windows 10 by January 14, 2020. This is…
How to grant users temporary Local Admin Rights to their devices in an environment where they do not have it.
Finding Domain Name Login to your Azure Click on Portal from the upper right menu 3. Click on Azure Active Directory > Overview The domain name is at the top-left of the screen Finding AAD Tenant ID Your Microsoft 365 tenant ID is a globally unique identifier (GUID) that is different than your organization name…
