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Moving away from KMS Server when moving to Modern Device Management
ByJorge Pereira 2022-07-032026-09-06

Simplifying Windows Licensing During the Shift to Intune and Azure AD Many organizations are transitioning away from traditional, device‑based Windows licensing models toward a more flexible user‑based licensing approach that aligns with Microsoft’s cloud‑first strategy. At the same time, IT environments are evolving from domain‑joined, on‑premises infrastructures to Intune‑managed, Microsoft Entra ID–joined devices. While these…

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Microsoft Launches Security Experts
ByJorge Pereira 2022-06-272026-09-06

In early May 2022, Microsoft announced the launch of their Microsoft Security Experts Services Security Experts is a new managed service category that combines expert-trained technology and product innovation with human-led services. Right now Microsoft is doing a lot of the work directly, but soon they will have multiple certified security expert partners Video introducing the…

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IT Security Modernization with Microsoft 365
ByJorge Pereira 2022-06-232026-09-06

I was doing a bit o research for a session I am doing later this week and came across a great video from a Wayne Chapin that explains in great detail why is Microsoft 365 (M365) is vital for IT Security Modernization…. His audience, IT managers provides an explanation of security concepts and maps it…

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Deploy Same Windows Image to Multiple PCs
ByJorge Pereira 2022-06-182026-09-06

This blog post is not about deploying the OS using traditional management systems but instead it is about rapidly deploying the same image to many machines. This might be useful in deployments in school scenarios or call centers where every device is configured the same way and there is no user or configuration data to…

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Windows Autopatch
ByJorge Pereira 2022-06-142026-09-06

A a few weeks ago Microsoft announced a new service called Windows Autopatch for business customers that provides the ability to keep Windows, Office, Teams and Microsoft Edge software on devices enrolled and managed by Microsoft Intune up to date automatically. The service is now on public beta and scheduled to be GA sometime at…

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Windows 11 Downgrade Option
ByJorge Pereira 2022-06-022026-09-06

Windows 11 (21H2 / Original Release) has been available since October 5, 2021. Microsoft is working on version 22H2 (Sun Valley 2) and although as of this writing, it has not been released yet, it is expected soon, very soon. Windows 11 is coming and is here to stay. Windows 11 21H2 entered the broad…

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Critical Patch affecting VMware Workspace One
ByJorge Pereira 2022-05-182026-09-06

No one is immune to critical patches… happens in the best of family trees – This time it hit VMware and it is specific to Workspace One family of products : On May 18, 2022 VMware released a critical security advisory, VMSA-2022-0014 This is a pretty broad vulnerability and has a very high high priority —…

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Cybersecurity Podcasts News
ByJorge Pereira 2022-05-102026-09-06

I need to stay up to date with the cybersecurity topics and aside from several news sources i check on a daily / weekly bases I also listen to the following podcasts: I found a lot more at this site Other News Resources / Sites: https://cybersecuritynews.com/ https://thehackernews.com/ https://cisoseries.com/ https://www.cnbc.com/cybersecurity/ https://www.wired.com/tag/cybersecurity/

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Microsoft Modern Work Webinars
ByJorge Pereira 2022-04-252026-09-06

The Microsoft Cloud Acquisitions Team of Technical Specialists have has a new YouTube channel around the Modern Work stack and their first set of webinars is a high-level overview of the Security Features available with M365. I particularly liked the Advanced Identity Concepts AD Premium Plan 2 one — very well presented and good content! Loved this Worth…

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Microsoft Security Name Changes
ByJorge Pereira 2022-03-222026-09-06

A lot of changes to the Microsoft Security products line up . Looks like they are finally consolidating all of the products into some sort of logic sense… This is very good news, but it has created some confusion in the field — I am sure there will be more, so I will attempt to…

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Enabling Remote Assist with Intune
ByJorge Pereira 2022-03-042026-09-06

As more and more customers move to modern device management and modern provisioning the question becomes how to can organizations support their remote workers. Also many organizations are paying 3rd party companies to provide tools to enable this across the board when you are able to do it with Microsoft native tools! Remote help is…

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Windows 11 Security Deep Dive
ByJorge Pereira 2022-02-182026-09-06

We are just getting to know the amazing amount of work Microsoft focused on better securing their latest Windows 11 operating system.

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Azure AD Free vs P1 vs P2
ByJorge Pereira 2022-02-032026-09-06

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD or AAD) is Microsoft’s enterprise cloud-based identity and access management (IAM) solution. Azure AD (AAD) is the backbone of Microsoft 365 and Office 365 platforms. AAD is a core service of the Microsoft cloud platform. A quick refresher: Microsoft released Active Directory in Windows 2000 server, and it became a…

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Cybersecurity Fundamentals
ByJorge Pereira 2022-01-112026-09-06

The last couple of years (2020 & 2021) were particularly hard years for many organizations as it relate to cybersecurity. So many attacks in so many forms ranging from internal ones focused on getting specific data / information to highly organized ones focused on disrupting operations all the way to state sponsored ones focus on…

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News You can Use: December 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-12-072026-09-06

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.

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Restrict Saving Files To Local Drives
ByJorge Pereira 2021-12-022026-09-06

A good question popped this week in my email. How do I prevent users from saving files to local drives, while still allow them to save to OneDrive folders? I think a lot of organizations would like ( or are doing it already) to do this, but the answer may have some complexity to it…

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Multiple Desktops Feature in Windows 11
ByJorge Pereira 2021-11-222026-09-06

Multiple Desktops feature in Windows 11 I is super helpful and it is becoming one of those essential pieces in my workflows.

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Commit to Modern Device Management
ByJorge Pereira 2021-11-072026-09-06

Let’s face it, for many customers, the road to modern device management is a journey. Moving from 30+ years of legacy / traditional device management is not only a technical challenge but a cultural one. I have been talking to customers since the introduction to Windows 10 back in August 2012 (10 years ago as…

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Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021 – Modern Workspace
ByJorge Pereira 2021-10-242026-09-06

Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021 is coming next week (Nov 2 – 4) and this year is a virtual and free again ! It is loaded with Windows 11 (35 sessions) and Endpoint Management ( 86 sessions) topics this time around! Should a feast of information for most of us in the Modern EUC Management space…

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Users Adoption Management
ByJorge Pereira 2021-10-202026-09-06

The value of the platform is not really fully realized until a certain level of feature adoption is obtained, and that is always a moving target BECAUSE new and improved features are always being introduced. I’ve said it many times before, and it is hard for users to keep up with the constant changes in…

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News You can Use: October 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-10-152026-09-06

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.

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Windows 11 is Out and About
ByJorge Pereira 2021-10-142026-09-06

Yes! Windows 11 is out and about! Microsoft released released on Oct 5, 2021 and it has been interesting to read / listen to all of the reviews and comments out there. Introducing Windows 11 – A new Windows experience bringing you closer to the people and things you love. Explore Windows 11 OS, Computers, Apps,…

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Digital Transformation has CHANGED!
ByJorge Pereira 2021-10-012026-09-06

Aside from the many spelling errors ( English UK !! ) I just read this GREAT new article on ZDNet that talks about the significant change that Digital Transformation has undergone in the past couple of years. I ** LOVE ** this quote from the Bob Parket Senior VP at IDC: “… digital transformation is…

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Microsoft Teams Updates – Wow
ByJorge Pereira 2021-09-292026-09-06

In the last few months Microsoft has released a number of updates to its entire suite, and in this blog post I will cover just *some* of the ones in Microsoft Teams, based on his videos.

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Skype Here to Stay
ByJorge Pereira 2021-09-282026-09-06

ted and surprising blog post in the Microsoft Skype Blog yesterday, the Microsoft Skype Team said that “Skype is getting new features”

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Windows 365 Cloud PC
ByJorge Pereira 2021-07-172026-09-06

On June 24, 2021 Microsoft announced WIndows 11. Last week during their Partner conference, Ignite, Microsoft announced Windows 365. It will be launched on August 2, 2021. Securely stream your Windows experience—including your personalized apps, content, and settings—from the Microsoft cloud to any device with your Windows 365 Cloud PC. Windows 365 is a cloud…

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News You can Use: July 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-07-082026-09-06

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.

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Setup Windows 11 on Hyper-V Virtual Machine
ByJorge Pereira 2021-07-072026-09-06

Had sometime and decided to check out Windows 11. I used a virtual machine using Microsoft’s Hyper-V manager on my Windows 10 device.

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Ransomware Kaseya Attack
ByJorge Pereira 2021-07-062026-09-06

Ransomware is rampant these days. The latest in the long list of of attacks is the one on Kaseya, an PC management service provider, and it is notable because the incident not only affects Kaseya’s IT management customers, but also those companies’ corporate clients that have outsourced IT management to them. The attack is reminiscent…

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Windows 11 is here
ByJorge Pereira 2021-06-242026-09-06

Update 7/10/2021 Minimum hardware requirements further explained – A challenge for many! To run Windows 11, devices must have an Intel Core processor from at least 2017, or AMD Zen 2 processors from 2019 onward. Video of installation on a Hyper-V virtual Machine (my own test) Microsoft releases second public review – with ONLY minor…

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Microsoft 365 protection against ransomware
ByJorge Pereira 2021-06-212026-09-06

With all of the ransomware news as of late, companies are asking what kind of protection and what to do in case the protection fails and the need presents to recover from a cyber attack. Many of the organizations I interface are using Microsoft 365 and / or Office 365 already. So the natural question…

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The Road to the next Windows version
ByJorge Pereira 2021-06-102026-09-06

I think it is fair to say that this is very – VERY – different than any other Windows OS launch than in the past. Microsoft has kept a very tight lip on what the announcements contain, and details (or leaks) have not surfaced yet.

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Today: Largest Password Leak of All Time
ByJorge Pereira 2021-06-092026-09-06

Today, cybercriminals have released over 8.4 billion passwords on the dark web. The largest collection of stolen passwords of all time. The 100GB text file includes usernames, email addresses and passwords. #cybersecurity #passwords #leaks #securitynews More info at: https://cybernews.com/security/rockyou2021-alltime-largest-password-compilation-leaked/

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Cybersecurity: No One Is Immune
ByJorge Pereira 2021-06-072026-09-06

The uptick of recent cybersecurity incidents reported in the news as of late is up. The list is long and it has affected business of all sizes and in all industries. The sophistication of the attacks, and vulnerabilities they uncovered are only one side of the coin. Many of them are now truly affecting many lives, and livelihoods.

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Microsoft Build: Build differentiated SaaS Apps
ByJorge Pereira 2021-05-282026-09-06

Session with a great introduction, of what industry verticalcization of SaaS apps means and why this matters to all of us was Build differentiated SaaS apps with the Microsoft Cloud with Charles Lamanna.

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News You can Use: May 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-05-202026-09-06

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.

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News You can Use: April 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-04-202026-09-06

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.

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint – More
ByJorge Pereira 2021-04-192026-09-06

I wrote about this product shortly after it changed names back in November 2020, but it is worth writing about it again. First let me say that I think Microsoft 365 is an incredible value to organizations. It not only contains not the Operating System, Productivity Tools and endpoint management tools but also, embedded by…

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Microsoft 365 vs Office 365
ByJorge Pereira 2021-04-182026-09-06

Microsoft 365 is the current name for the suite of productivity services and applications (Microsoft rebranded Office 365 to Microsoft 365 in April 2020). Please see Microsoft 365 Plans Microsoft 365 Office 365 Both services include the core Office applications, now called Microsoft 365 Apps (See Updates here), but Microsoft 365 represents Microsoft’s broader vision…

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Explained: EUC Cybersecurity Services
ByJorge Pereira 2021-04-152026-09-06

I am so very happy I work at Dell Technologies! — Not only is a great company to work for, but the talent and focus within it keeps surprising me! This is specially true for my team in the services line of business. We hear from customers challenges a lot, and lately we have been…

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BIOS Device Driver Updates with MDM
ByJorge Pereira 2021-04-122026-09-06

BIOS and driver updates are a very big challenge facing many organizations today. In fact, so many of them do not patch anything after initial deployment, and only if the device fails, they think of applying patches. This has never been a best practice, but with the introduction of Windows 10 and Windows as a…

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Zero Trust: What is it and MDM Role
ByJorge Pereira 2021-04-062026-09-06

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…

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Windows Autopilot Security Risks
ByJorge Pereira 2021-04-022026-09-06

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…

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Windows Autopilot after Hardware Failure
ByJorge Pereira 2021-03-292026-09-06

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…

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Microsoft Modern Management Updates
ByJorge Pereira 2021-03-202026-09-06

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…

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News You can Use: March 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-03-182026-09-06

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.

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Quick Tip: Hybrid Domain Join with Intune
ByJorge Pereira 2021-03-152026-09-06

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…

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Windows Virtual Desktop Introduction
ByJorge Pereira 2021-02-252026-09-06

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,…

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News You can Use: February 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-02-222026-09-06

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.

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New Microsoft Stream
ByJorge Pereira 2021-02-202026-09-06

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…

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RIP Microsoft Edge Legacy
ByJorge Pereira 2021-02-182026-09-06

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…

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Non-Windows Devices with Microsoft Intune
ByJorge Pereira 2021-02-152026-09-06

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

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Windows 10X Update
ByJorge Pereira 2021-02-102026-09-06

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

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Microsoft Cloud PC coming soon?
ByJorge Pereira 2021-02-052026-09-06

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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OneDrive Basics
ByJorge Pereira 2021-01-272026-09-06

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…

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Cloud Data Security Report
ByJorge Pereira 2021-01-252026-09-06

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.

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Windows Autopilot Group Tags
ByJorge Pereira 2021-01-222026-09-06

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….

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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
ByJorge Pereira 2021-01-192026-09-06

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…

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News You can Use: January 2021
ByJorge Pereira 2021-01-132026-09-06

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.

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Brad Anderson Leaves Microsoft
ByJorge Pereira 2021-01-132026-09-06

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…

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Explained: Workforce Transformation
ByJorge Pereira 2020-12-152026-09-06

Short 9-minute Explanation of Workforce Transformation

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Configuration Manager Update 2010 released
ByJorge Pereira 2020-12-022026-09-06

This past Monday (November 30) Microsoft made available Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEMCM) update 2010 as the current branch.

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Cloud Attached is Your Future
ByJorge Pereira 2020-11-212026-09-06

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.

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Explained: Dell Client Managed Services
ByJorge Pereira 2020-10-152026-09-06

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

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Streamlining Device Management: A Modern Approach
ByJorge Pereira 2020-10-142026-09-06

This blog post, inspired by a video featuring Jorge Pereira from Dell Technologies, explores how Windows Autopilot and Microsoft Intune are revolutionizing device management, enabling greater flexibility, enhanced security, and improved user experiences.

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Dell Command Update and MDM
ByJorge Pereira 2020-10-132026-09-06

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.

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Michael Niehaus Leaves Microsoft
ByJorge Pereira 2020-10-062026-09-06

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.

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Modern Device Management with Microsoft Intune (Oct 2020)
ByJorge Pereira 2020-10-012026-09-06

A short 26 minute video overview of why modern device management with Microsoft Platform including Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot and Dell Technologies Services offering.

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Windows Autopilot/Microsoft Intune Explained (High Level Overview)
ByJorge Pereira 2020-09-302026-09-06

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.

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Ivanti Acquires MobilIron
ByJorge Pereira 2020-09-302026-09-06

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…

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WSUS or WUfB
ByJorge Pereira 2020-09-142026-09-06

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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Microsoft Intune Video Series
ByJorge Pereira 2020-09-062026-09-06

A great series of short videos that clearly explain Microsoft Intune from concept to configuration.

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2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant: UEM
ByJorge Pereira 2020-08-232026-09-06

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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Microsoft Azure Active Directory Video Series
ByJorge Pereira 2020-08-122026-09-06

A great series of short videos that clearly explain Microsoft Intune from concept to configuration.

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Enabling Remote Work with Microsoft 365 – Webcast
ByJorge Pereira 2020-08-102026-09-06

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…

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Azure Active Directory Connect
ByJorge Pereira 2020-07-212026-09-06

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…

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Windows Insiders: New Channels
ByJorge Pereira 2020-06-222026-09-06

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 .

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Windows Autopilot is not only for Intune
ByJorge Pereira 2020-06-172026-09-06

Windows Autopilot does not imply customer must use Microsoft Intune.

Window Autopilot is independent of the Modern Device Management tool used by the organization.

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Windows 10 version 2004 Released
ByJorge Pereira 2020-05-302026-09-06

Windows 10 version 2004 was released to the public on May 27, 2020.

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The Latest Case for Workforce Transformation
ByJorge Pereira 2020-03-052026-09-06

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.

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Windows 10X: A new Windows Version
ByJorge Pereira 2020-02-262026-09-06

There is a new version of Windows 10 brewing in the distance. But are we really talking about a new version of Windows 10?

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Script to Remove Bloatware from Windows 10
ByJorge Pereira 2020-02-062026-09-06

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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The Next 46 Billion Devices
ByJorge Pereira 2020-01-242026-09-06

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…

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Map a Network Drive in Office 365
ByJorge Pereira 2020-01-192026-09-06

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…

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News You Can Use: January 2020
ByJorge Pereira 2020-01-152026-09-06

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…

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Fairwell Windows 7 and Thank You
ByJorge Pereira 2020-01-142026-09-06

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…

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SCCM Co-Management No More
ByJorge Pereira 2020-01-052026-09-06

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…

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Good 5G Podcast Episode with Jeff Brown
ByJorge Pereira 2019-12-172026-09-06

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:…

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WaaS Security / Compliance Risks
ByJorge Pereira 2019-12-092026-09-06

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.

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Script to get OS version
ByJorge Pereira 2019-12-022026-09-06

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…

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Windows 7 Beyond The Deadline
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-192026-09-06

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…

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Microsoft OneNote Returns
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-172026-09-06

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…

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News You Can Use: November 2019
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-152026-09-06

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…

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Microsoft Platform Numbers
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-152026-09-06

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…

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Windows 10 v1909 Released
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-142026-09-06

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…

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Microsoft Endpoint Manager
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-132026-09-06

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…

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Keeping up with Windows 10
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-112026-09-06

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 &…

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Windows Autopilot Deployment Workflows
ByJorge Pereira 2019-11-062026-09-06

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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55 Working Days Remaining on Windows 7
ByJorge Pereira 2019-10-182026-09-06

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…

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News You Can Use: October 2019
ByJorge Pereira 2019-10-132026-09-06

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…

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