Why You Need to Care about UEFI
August 16, 2017One recurring topic I am met with when I’m presenting at user groups or conferences is that of UEFI vs BIOS. Or “why should I update my BIOS?” and even “why should I convert from BIOS to UEFI, can…
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E³: Enterprise Endpoint Expert Adi Kunduri
August 10, 2017This podcast answers IT pros’ key questions about VMware® AirWatch®: what it does, how it works, who it’s for—and if it works with ConfigMgr! Adi Kunduri from VMware talks about devices, apps, security, and much more. Watch Listen…
How to Use New Windows 10 App-V Features with ConfigMgr
August 10, 2017App-V helps organizations deliver applications on-demand. An application is sequenced and delivered as a virtual app to endpoints. The method for sequencing an application is different depending on the app. Some applications, like the Office 365 Suite, can…
E³: SCOM Primer with Cole McDonald
August 1, 2017In this podcast, Cole McDonald talks about starting a web company in 1990!? Mainly though, you’ll learn System Center Operation Manager (SCOM): What is it? Who needs it? What does it do? How hard is it to set up…
Everything You Need to Know About Windows Insider for Business from the Naperville SCUG Meetup
July 28, 2017Last week we kicked off the inaugural meeting of the Naperville System Center user group. This group is for IT pros who specialize in systems management, mobility, and security in the far West suburbs of Chicago. Our meeting was sponsored…
SCUP Preview: New Third-party Patching Solution for ConfigMgr
July 25, 2017System Center Updates Publisher (SCUP) is a stand-alone tool used with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr / SCCM). It allows system administrators to author their own updates, or import software update catalogs from third-party software vendors or Line…
Windows-noob.com, Irishman in Sweden, and SCCM 2022 with Niall Brady
July 21, 2017ConfigMgr OSD expert, Microsoft MVP, and windows-noob.com founder Niall Brady talks about moving to Sweden, tells us what software powers windows-noob.com, and plays “would you rather.” Plus, find out why he thinks there will be an…
ConfigMgr Community Awakening: Join Experts in New Naperville SCUG July 21
July 14, 2017Chicago is a really large city. The United States Census Bureau puts the population at approximately 2.7 million people. With a crowd that large, feeling connected can be a bit of a challenge. For years I rode the Metra…
BitLocker Basics: Don’t Miss Out on Security
July 13, 2017BitLocker disk encryption technology has been a part of the Windows operating system since Windows Vista. It didn’t really hit its stride until Windows 8.1, and now with Windows 10, it’s almost perfect (in terms of compatibility…