Microsoft Copilot Announcements Today
Today Microsoft announced that in the next Windows release 23H2 on September 26 will contain Windows Copilot baked in.. During the same event they announced… Read More »Microsoft Copilot Announcements Today
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ServiceNow and Its Growing Significance
The ServiceNow platform has long held a prominent position in the IT service management domain, often associated with terms like “ticketing tool” or “support tool.”… Read More »ServiceNow and Its Growing Significance
App-V End of Life Approaching
Microsoft’s App-V Mainstream Support ended back in January 2008, the original end-of-extended support for App-V was January 10, 2023, which fortunately for many of us… Read More »App-V End of Life Approaching
Cloud-based Virtual Machine
I have been looking into having a cloud-based Windows virtual machine for a few weeks now, and in looking at the alternatives and possibilities, I… Read More »Cloud-based Virtual Machine
ChatGPT has reignited AI
ChatGPT is a topic of conversation that are on fire right now. It is incredible that something that is less than 6 months old (… Read More »ChatGPT has reignited AI
Microsoft 365 plans features table
When meeting customers, I am often ask if there is a quick chart that shows what is included in the differnent Microsoft 365 plans, The… Read More »Microsoft 365 plans features table
Microsoft Intune Suite
On March 1, 2023 Microsoft announced Microsoft Intune Suite which consolidates its endpoint management and security solutions to streamline protection for cloud-connected and on-premises endpoints. It includes:… Read More »Microsoft Intune Suite
Reminder: Exchange 2013 End of Support
Exchange Server 2013 will reach its end of support on April 11, 2023. Although Exchange 2013 installations will continue to work, it is hightly recommended for… Read More »Reminder: Exchange 2013 End of Support
Bye Yammer – Hello Viva Engage
On the day before Valentine’s day 2023 Microsoft confirmed that Microsoft will remove Yammer from its product set and it will replace it with Viva… Read More »Bye Yammer – Hello Viva Engage
Endpoint Security Landscape Report
We all know that the security landscape is complex and very fragmented and this is especially true in the endpoint side of the house. I… Read More »Endpoint Security Landscape Report
Microsoft Intune News & Updates
A lot of things came out of the last Microsoft Ignite 2022 sessions regarding Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Endpoint Management, Windows 365, Windows, and so much… Read More »Microsoft Intune News & Updates
Intune / Autopilot Expirations
What is the impact of of long-term storage of Windows Autopilot registered devices? A colleague of mine, Daniel Davilla, recently posted a very good explanation… Read More »Intune / Autopilot Expirations
OneNote: Microsoft Back in the Saddle
After years of “challenges” , Microsoft has decided to focus on OneNote and it is consolidating the couple of aopps out there into a single application and refreshing it look and features so it will work with modern hardware and a better interface
Windows 11 Compatibility for Businesses
As a first step in your jorney to Windows 11, you’ll need to know which of your current devices meet the Windows 11 hardware requirements.… Read More »Windows 11 Compatibility for Businesses
Good Video- The Future of War
If you have not seen it watch it 100% relevant for all of us in the cybersecurity space. Drones, hackers and mercenaries – The future… Read More »Good Video- The Future of War
Microsoft Security Baseline Understanding
Microsoft has been working hard in consolidating their security messaging and in the past 6- 12 months there has been a number changes to their product lines and names which has caused some confusion to customers and partners
Microsoft Launches Security Experts
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… Read More »Microsoft Launches Security Experts
IT Security Modernization with Microsoft 365
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… Read More »IT Security Modernization with Microsoft 365
Deploy Same Windows Image to Multiple PCs
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… Read More »Deploy Same Windows Image to Multiple PCs
Windows Autopatch
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… Read More »Windows Autopatch
Windows 11 Downgrade Option
Windows 11 (21H2 / Original Release) has been available since October 5, 2021. Microsoft is working on version 22H2 (Sun Valley 2) and although as… Read More »Windows 11 Downgrade Option
Critical Patch affecting VMware Workspace One
No one is immune to critical patches… happens in the best of family trees – This time it hit VMware and it is specific to… Read More »Critical Patch affecting VMware Workspace One
Cybersecurity Podcasts News
I need to stay up to date with the cybersecurity topics and aside from several news sources i check on a daily / weekly bases… Read More »Cybersecurity Podcasts News
Microsoft Modern Work Webinars
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… Read More »Microsoft Modern Work Webinars
Microsoft Security Name Changes
A lot of changes to the Microsoft Security products line up . Looks like they are finally consolidating all of the products into some sort… Read More »Microsoft Security Name Changes
Enabling Remote Assist with Intune
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… Read More »Enabling Remote Assist with Intune
Windows 11 Security Deep Dive
We are just getting to know the amazing amount of work Microsoft focused on better securing their latest Windows 11 operating system.
Azure AD Free vs P1 vs P2
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… Read More »Azure AD Free vs P1 vs P2
Cybersecurity Fundamentals
The last couple of years (2020 & 2021) were particularly hard years for many organizations as it relate to cybersecurity. So many attacks in so… Read More »Cybersecurity Fundamentals
News You can Use: December 2021
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.
Restrict Saving Files To Local Drives
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… Read More »Restrict Saving Files To Local Drives
Multiple Desktops Feature in Windows 11
Multiple Desktops feature in Windows 11 I is super helpful and it is becoming one of those essential pieces in my workflows.
Commit to Modern Device Management
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… Read More »Commit to Modern Device Management
Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021 – Modern Workspace
Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021 is coming next week (Nov 2 – 4) and this year is a virtual and free again ! It is loaded… Read More »Microsoft Ignite Fall 2021 – Modern Workspace
Users Adoption Management
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… Read More »Users Adoption Management
News You can Use: October 2021
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.
Windows 11 is Out and About
Yes! Windows 11 is out and about! Microsoft released released on Oct 5, 2021 and it has been interesting to read / listen to all… Read More »Windows 11 is Out and About
Digital Transformation has CHANGED!
Aside from the many spelling errors ( English UK !! ) I just read this GREAT new article on ZDNet that talks about the significant… Read More »Digital Transformation has CHANGED!
Microsoft Teams Updates – Wow
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.
Skype Here to Stay
ted and surprising blog post in the Microsoft Skype Blog yesterday, the Microsoft Skype Team said that “Skype is getting new features”
Windows 365 Cloud PC
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… Read More »Windows 365 Cloud PC
News You can Use: July 2021
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.
Setup Windows 11 on Hyper-V Virtual Machine
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.
Ransomware Kaseya Attack
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… Read More »Ransomware Kaseya Attack
Windows 11 is here
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… Read More »Windows 11 is here
Microsoft 365 protection against ransomware
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… Read More »Microsoft 365 protection against ransomware
The Road to the next Windows version
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.
Today: Largest Password Leak of All Time
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… Read More »Today: Largest Password Leak of All Time
Cybersecurity: No One Is Immune
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.
Microsoft Build: Build differentiated SaaS Apps
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.
News You can Use: May 2021
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.
News You can Use: April 2021
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.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint – More
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… Read More »Microsoft Defender for Endpoint – More
Explained: EUC Cybersecurity Services
I am so very happy I work at Dell Technologies! — Not only is a great company to work for, but the talent and focus… Read More »Explained: EUC Cybersecurity Services
BIOS Device Driver Updates with MDM
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… Read More »BIOS Device Driver Updates with MDM
Zero Trust: What is it and MDM Role
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… Read More »Zero Trust: What is it and MDM Role
Windows Autopilot Security Risks
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… Read More »Windows Autopilot Security Risks
Windows Autopilot after Hardware Failure
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… Read More »Windows Autopilot after Hardware Failure
Microsoft Modern Management Updates
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… Read More »Microsoft Modern Management Updates
News You can Use: March 2021
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.
Quick Tip: Hybrid Domain Join with Intune
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… Read More »Quick Tip: Hybrid Domain Join with Intune
Windows Virtual Desktop Introduction
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… Read More »Windows Virtual Desktop Introduction
News You can Use: February 2021
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.
New Microsoft Stream
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… Read More »New Microsoft Stream
RIP Microsoft Edge Legacy
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… Read More »RIP Microsoft Edge Legacy
Non-Windows Devices with Microsoft Intune
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
Windows 10X Update
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
Microsoft Cloud PC coming soon?
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.
OneDrive Basics
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… Read More »OneDrive Basics
Cloud Data Security Report
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 Tags
Windows Autopilot group tag refer to an optional field ( groupTag ) in the Microsoft device manager console (actually maps to the Azure AD device property … Read More »Windows Autopilot Group Tags
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
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… Read More »Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
News You can Use: January 2021
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.
Brad Anderson Leaves Microsoft
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… Read More »Brad Anderson Leaves Microsoft
Configuration Manager Update 2010 released
This past Monday (November 30) Microsoft made available Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager (MEMCM) update 2010 as the current branch.
Cloud Attached is Your Future
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.
Explained: Dell Client Managed Services
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… Read More »Explained: Dell Client Managed Services
Dell Command Update and MDM
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.
Michael Niehaus Leaves Microsoft
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.
Modern Device Management with Microsoft Intune (Oct 2020)
A short 26 minute video overview of why modern device management with Microsoft Platform including Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot and Dell Technologies Services offering.
Windows Autopilot/Microsoft Intune Explained (High Level Overview)
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 Acquires MobilIron
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.… Read More »Ivanti Acquires MobilIron
WSUS or WUfB
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… Read More »WSUS or WUfB
Microsoft Intune Video Series
A great series of short videos that clearly explain Microsoft Intune from concept to configuration.
2020 Gartner Magic Quadrant: UEM
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.
Microsoft Azure Active Directory Video Series
A great series of short videos that clearly explain Microsoft Intune from concept to configuration.
Enabling Remote Work with Microsoft 365 – Webcast
Back in April, Microsoft launched a new podcast – they call it Webcast — focusing on how the Microsoft 365 platform helps remote work. The… Read More »Enabling Remote Work with Microsoft 365 – Webcast
Azure Active Directory Connect
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… Read More »Azure Active Directory Connect
Windows Insiders: New Channels
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 is not only for Intune
Windows Autopilot does not imply customer must use Microsoft Intune.
Window Autopilot is independent of the Modern Device Management tool used by the organization.
The Latest Case for Workforce Transformation
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.
Windows 10X: A new Windows Version
There is a new version of Windows 10 brewing in the distance. But are we really talking about a new version of Windows 10?
Script to Remove Bloatware from 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… Read More »Script to Remove Bloatware from Windows 10
The Next 46 Billion Devices
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… Read More »The Next 46 Billion Devices
Map a Network Drive in Office 365
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… Read More »Map a Network Drive in Office 365
News You Can Use: January 2020
Modern EUC Infobits: January 2020 – News you can Use! There is so much change in the End User Computing space at the moment… Read More »News You Can Use: January 2020
Fairwell Windows 7 and Thank You
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… Read More »Fairwell Windows 7 and Thank You
SCCM Co-Management No More
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… Read More »SCCM Co-Management No More