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Azure Automanage Machine Configuration Introduction – Configuration as Code

Frank van Zandwijk December 16, 2024

Managing server configurations in hybrid or on-premises environments can be challenging, with outdated tools and manual processes leading to errors and inefficiencies. This post explores how to simplify configuration management with Desired State Configuration (DSC) and Azure Automanage Machine Configuration. Ever noticed this Machine Configuration option under VMs and wondered

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Languages confusion in Microsoft 365 portals

Marcin Chwala December 5, 2024

Introduction You may think that setting up a language in Microsoft 365 [admin.microsoft.com] portals may be straightforward. However, it may not be as obvious as it seems at first, and there are many factors which can play a role in that. The Basics The interface language of Azure [portal.azure.com] and

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Mandatory MFA enforcements is coming

Michael Morten Sonne and Mattias Melkersen Kalvåg October 3, 2024

Introduction In case you missed the update about the new announcement Microsoft is tightening security around Azure and Microsoft admin portals, by enforcing multifactor authentication (MFA) for all interactive sign-ins. This change has sparked a lot of questions across social medias, and in this post, I aim to address these

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Server 2012 (R2) Extended Security Updates – A Deep Dive

Frank van Zandwijk October 10, 2023

Today, Tuesday, October 10th, 2023 marks the end of service for Server 2012 (R2). Are you prepared and ready to go with Extended Security Updates? If not, read this post to get up to speed with the details of ESU’s. This blog post serves as a follow up to my

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Saying Goodbye to Windows Server 2012 R2: It’s Not You, It’s Us (Well, Mostly You)

Frank van Zandwijk September 21, 2023

What’s Happening? Windows Server 2012 (R2) is approaching its end of support (EOS) date. Microsoft has officially set the clock, marking October 10, 2023, as the day when support for this trusted operating system will come to an end. This means no more security updates, patches, bug fixes, technical support,

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Azure Cloud Sync Wizard – Doesn’t like Group-assigned roles

Frank van Zandwijk September 8, 2023

In configuring a lab environment I found myself setting up Azure Cloud Sync on an on-premise DC for testing purposes and found myself stuck on a seemingly simple error that I could not seem to get past: “Please provide the Azure AD credentials of a global administrator or a Hybrid

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How to execute code remotely, from the cloud.

Thomas Frederiksen June 1, 2023

Part 1 – Using a hybrid connection in Azure App Service Introduction In this new series we will cover how to safely and securely execute code remotely on physical devices, from the cloud.! Even though most organizations are talking about cloud adoption and transformation, the reality is, that most organizations

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Feeding the Beast: Data Ingestion with Microsoft Sentinel

Frank van Zandwijk April 17, 2023

Microsoft Sentinel is a cloud-native security information and event management (SIEM) platform that enables organizations to collect, analyze, and respond to security events across their enterprise (for an introduction please see the first post in this series). Data ingestion is a critical component of the Sentinel platform, as it allows

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Windows 365 End-User Experience (Tips & Tricks) – Part 4. Windows 365 app and Cloud PC reporting

Sune Thomsen March 25, 2023

Welcome to Part 4 in this new Windows 365 End-User Experience blog series. This series will be an educational journey exploring several features that can potentially help improve the end-user experience. Below you’ll find all parts of this blog series. In this part, I‘ll cover the following topics. The Windows

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Windows 365 End-User Experience (Tips & Tricks) – Part 2. Teams Optimization, SSO, and Localization

Sune Thomsen March 21, 2023

Welcome to Part 2 in this new Windows 365 End-User Experience blog series. This series will be an educational journey exploring several features that can potentially help improve the end-user experience. Below you’ll find all parts of this blog series. In this part, I’ll cover the following topics. Microsoft Teams

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Windows 365 End-User Experience (Tips & Tricks) – Part 1. Connection experience

Sune Thomsen March 19, 2023

Welcome to Part 1 in this new Windows 365 End-User Experience blog series. This series will be an educational journey exploring several features that can potentially help improve the end-user experience. Below you’ll find all parts of this blog series. In this part, I’ll cover the following topics. Introduction What

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How to manage servers using Azure Arc – Part 4

Martin Vittrup Henriksen January 16, 2023

Enable Change tracking and inventory from Azure ARC Introduction To be able to see inventory and change tracking information when we have added our non-Azure machines to Azure ARC, we must enable the change tracking and inventory solution on our Log Analytics workspace. This will give us an insight into

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Break the glass med MFA

Peter Gamsbøl November 25, 2022

Sorry new guy in the class, didn’t read the memo, so my first blog post is in Danish. 🙂 Jeg arbejdede fornyeligt for en kunde hvor der skulle bruges Hardware tokens i Azure AD. I “gamle” dage før vi alle fik en mobil telefon, var det jo den mest almindelige

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Report changes in Microsoft Intune

Mattias Melkersen Kalvåg September 9, 2022

In this blog post I will describe how you easily can help yourself and your management to know if someone changed configurations or apps in your Microsoft Intune environment.Many of my customers do have more than one administrator. With a modern way of working “Hybrid work” we sit at different

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Cost optimization – Azure VM’s

Søren Andersen July 18, 2022

Cost optimization has become increasingly important with the increased use of cloud services. Cost optimization is a complex, timeconsuming task – nevertheless the task has never been more important. Microsoft does provide companies with many different utilities/tools to monitor/control the cost of your overall Azure consumption. From our experience the

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Report risky signins past 24 hours

Søren Andersen July 1, 2022

Identity theft is a major concern for most companies. Complex Conditional Access rules/setups may unintentionally leave accounts without multifactor authenticaton. Another aspect of this “not following up” on the technical security features that is set up, is that every day tasks tends to take precedence over tasks that has an

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Creating a computer group as a function

Martin Vittrup Henriksen June 10, 2022

Introduction To use Machine Groups in our Automation Account inventory we must first create a group by saving a kql query as a function. Requirements – Azure Subscription – if you do not already have a subscription, you can get a free trial here. – Log Analytics workspace configured

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How to manage servers using Azure Arc – Part 3

Martin Vittrup Henriksen June 3, 2022

Part 3 – Update management Introduction In the previous post we created a log analytics workspace and automation account. Now it is time to configure update management for our Azure Arc enabled machines. Overview of the series: · Part 1 – Enabling Azure Arc · Part 2 – Fundamental’s

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How to manage servers using Azure Arc – Part 2

Martin Vittrup Henriksen March 25, 2022

Part 2 – Fundamental’s (Log Analytics workspace and Automation Account) Introduction Azure Arc relies on other Azure services to be able to manage machines. Particularly Log Analytics and Automations Accounts. So, to take advantage of management features like Update management, change tracking etc. we must setup a Log Analytics workspace

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How to manage servers using Azure Arc – part 1

Mattias Melkersen Kalvåg March 22, 2022

How to manage servers using Azure Arc part 1 Introduction In this new series we will cover how to manage your server environment using Azure Arc. But first, what is Azure Arc? Azure Arc is the place to manage your servers if you are allowed to have them internet connected.

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How to configure Windows 365 Enterprise Azure AD join

Sune Thomsen February 9, 2022

Windows 365 Enterprise Azure AD join – Microsoft Hosted Network. Introduction Many of us have been waiting for native Azure AD join for Windows 365 Enterprise since its release in August 2021. But wait no longer! The native Azure AD join support has finally become a reality. In this

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How to secure Windows 365 using a FIDO2 security key

Sune Thomsen January 17, 2022

Secure your Windows 365 Cloud PC(s) with Conditional Access and FIDO2 security keys. Introduction We have already written about FIDO2 security keys on several occasions (I will add the links below), which has inspired me to see how I could secure Windows 365 using Conditional Access and a FIDO2

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How to create a custom image for Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PCs

Sune Thomsen November 15, 2021

Windows 365 Enterprise Cloud PC with a custom Windows 11 image on my son’s iPad. Introduction A few months back I wrote a blog post about how to configure Windows 365 Enterprise in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, which was provisioned with a standard gallery Windows 10 image and after Windows 11

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How to reprovision existing Cloud PC (Windows 365) to Windows 11

Sune Thomsen October 30, 2021

A Cloud PC (Windows 365) with Windows 11 on my son’s iPad and some hot chocolate – What’s not to like? Introduction A few months back I wrote a blog post about how to configure Windows 365 Enterprise in Microsoft Endpoint Manager, which was released with Windows 10. But now

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Test base – test you most critical apps automatically against insider builds

Mattias Melkersen Kalvåg August 11, 2021

Borrowed from Microsoft Introduction Test Base for Microsoft 365 is a validation service made for Software Vendors and System Integrators. Why should that be interesting for you as a Configuration Manager or Intune admin? Because most businesses does have critical applications that they like to test properly and to

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Mattias Melkersen Kalvåg

Modern Workplace consultant and a Microsoft MVP in Enterprise Mobility.

Modern Workplace consultant and a Microsoft MVP in Windows and Devices.

Lars Lohmann Blem

Infrastructure architect with focus on Modern Workplace and Microsoft 365 security.

Michael Nielsen

Cloud & security specialist with focus on Microsoft backend products and cloud technologies.

Michael Morten Sonne

Cloud & security specialist with focus on Microsoft 365.

Cloud & Security Specialist, with a passion for all things Cybersecurity

Frank van Zandwijk

Cloud and infrastructure security specialist with background in networking.

Henning Hofflund

Infrastructure architect with focus on design, implementation, migration and consolidation.

Martin Vittrup Henriksen

Infrastructure consultant with focus on cloud solutions in Office365 and Azure.

Modern workplace and infrastructure architect with a focus on Microsoft 365 and security.

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