Hi folks, just posting that last week I hit the studio to record a show with Brad McCabe from the Windows Team on what’s new in Windows 8.1 Update for IT guys. Take a look on Channel 9.
Edge Show 94: Hybrid Identity
In this video for the Edge show I’m taking about Hybrid Identity with Adam Hall from Microsoft. We take a walk through why it’s an important area of technology and how we get moving, we talk about synchronization and federation, when to use them, where etc. Adam proves he can’t draw. I prove I can’t […]
My list of the best AD FS resources
A couple of days ago I was asked to get involved with a customer who was having some AD FS troubles and as a result I took an action to build a list of resources that would be useful for AD FS. I decided to publish it as a page of resources on this blog […]
Primary Trust Relationship … gone
Every so often in my lab a domain joined workstation or server will loose domain trust. It’s usually a password sync issue, the way to fix it is simple: rejoin it to the domain. There is a better way though, use this PowerShell: Reset-ComputerMachinePassword -Server <FQDN of your DC> -Credential $creds You’ll be prompted to […]
System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Intune and Managing iOS: What’s New?
In this episode of the Edge show I’m joined by Martin Booth from the Server and Tools Marketing group to take a look at the new features that just shipped to Windows Intune stand alone and unified management experience with Config Manager. We look at iOS management and take a quick look at the road […]
The one where I introduce myself
In my new role I’ll be part of the team producing the Edge show on a weekly basis over on Channel 9. As such I’ll post every episode that I’m involved in here – mainly they will have enterprise device infrastructure content, which is why you should watch.
Hello from Seattle
You’ll find this phrase hidden in place on Microsoft hardware like the Xbox One controller and the old Zunes, now it’s something I too can say. Last week my family and I relocated to the Seattle area so that I can take up my new role as “the client guy” in the World Wide Enterprise […]
Trends I’m watching in 2014 in the enterprise client space
Five trends the I think will emerge or expand in 2014 in the enterprise client infrasructure space: Wareables, Enterprise device management, Multifactor authentication, Evolving workspaces, Data controls that arent reliant on admins.
The size of a screen
Some thoughts on enterprise device projects and looking to the past for inspiration, justification or simply the right path to follow for your organization.
Five Gadgets to ask Santa for
What are the best gadgets to get for Christmas? An Xbox One, a Dell Venue 8 Pro, a Spider II, Lotus F1 Team USB Charger and a something to keep the coffee warm. Of course the real test is, are they any good for the IT Guy?