AVD
Anoop C Nair
Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer. Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.
AVD
Adaptiva
Modern Management and Peer to Peer Technology
Let’s learn how VMware Workspace ONE works with Windows 10. Windows 10 modern management is a new mantra for all organizations. More details about VMware’s management options. VMware Workspace ONE is a powerful management platform that enables IT administrators to efficiently control end users’ mobile devices and cloud-hosted virtual desktops and applications. This can be […]
AVD
Azure Virtual Desktop Microsoft AVD FAQs from AMA
The following are my quick notes from AMA (Azure Monitor Agent), organized by the Microsoft AVD product team. They were super useful to me, and I thought they would also be helpful for you. Let’s have a quick walkthrough of the questions and answers I wanted to highlight. You can go through all the AVD […]
AVD
Microsoft VDI Story AVD Concept Setup Guide Myths Known Issues
Let’s share more details of Microsoft VDI Story AVD Concept Setup Guide Myths Known Issues. I thought I would share my experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) in the world of Citrix VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure). This post will also cover AVD SCCM and Intune support, AVD Setup, AVD known issues, and AVD myths. AVD […]
SCCM
SCCM 1906 Known Issues – List of Fixes
Let’s discuss the SCCM 1906 Known Issues List and FIXES. SCCM 1906 is in the slow ring now, but the SCCM 1906 update will be available for all SCCM infrastructure with the online Service Connection Point. You should also have versions SCCM 1806, SCCM 1810, or SCCM 1902. In this post, you will learn more about SCCM 1906 known issues. This […]
SCCM
Webinar – Learn How to Upskill SCCM Admins in the Cloud Era
I have written many posts about upskilling. In this post, you will learn about the upskilling opportunity for SCCM admins. I’m collaborating with Parallels to upskill SCCM admins in the cloud era. I feel SCCM admins need to upskill themselves to keep them on the job. Many SCCM admins have questions about the future of […]
SCCM
SCCM Task Automation Application Deployment Updates – Patch My PC Review 2
This post continues “SCCM Application Creation Automation – Patch My PC Review 1.” In this post, Review #2, you will see more details from the SCCM side. Let’s see how Patch My PC can help with SCCM automation activities like third-party software updates and application creation. SCCM third-party software updates without using SCUP is an […]
SCCM
SCCM Application Creation Automation – Patch My PC Review 1
In this post, you will learn how the Patch My PC Publishing service can help automate application creation and update in SCCM. This blog discusses SCCM third-party software updates several times. I will go through the features of Patch My PC Review. Patch My PC is a useful tool that enables system administrators to efficiently […]
SCCM
Learn about SCCM Status Message Viewer Tool
Let’s Learn about the SCCM Status Message Viewer Tool. This post introduces a tool for reading status messages, which is convenient in SCCM troubleshooting scenarios. I’m going to introduce the SCCM status message viewer tool. Do status messages still play a significant role? SCCM has evolved greatly in recent times, and its client-server communication channel […]
SCCM
SCCM OneTrace Log Viewer to Replace CMTrace
Let’s explore the new SCCM log viewer, Onetrace, to assess its potential as a replacement for CMTrace. Discover the user experience of Onetrace in this post. More in-depth information about SCCM Onetrace can be found in the section below. Microsoft announced a new log reader tool for SCCM admins with the SCCM 1906 production release. […]
SCCM
SCCM Hotfix is Not Visible in Console – Here is the Reason
Are you wondering why that particular SCCM Hotfix is not Visible in the SCCM console? The availability of SCCM CB versions and Hotfixes in the SCCM console is based on the applicability of your environment, and Microsoft dynamically manages this. I will cover the details about SCCM applicability checks and applicability SQL scripts available for […]
Azure
Download 30 Azure eBooks from Microsoft Free
Let us learn about Download 30 Azure eBooks from Microsoft Free. I hope this post will help you to learn Azure. You can refer to the following table to download 30 Azure ebooks. Microsoft provides all these eBooks. Check out the following section to Download 30 Azure eBooks. Let’s check some details about Azure architecture […]
SCCM
Upskill SCCM Admins in the Cloud Era
Today we will discuss about Upskill SCCM Admins in the Cloud Era. Let’s enhance your SCCM admin knowledge by delving into Mac device management. Together, we can explore the available options and find the best approach. Upskilling SCCM admins is a big topic; I won’t cover that in this post. Many cloud-based features were introduced […]
Intune
Microsoft Intune for SCCM Admins Part 2
In the previous post, Microsoft Intune for SCCM Admins Part 1, I covered the basic tips for learning Microsoft Intune for SCCM admins. This series includes a Windows device management perspective for Intune admin. iOS, Android, and macOS management with Intune is another beast altogether. Microsoft learned from their SCCM experience and tried to avoid […]
SCCM
SCCM DP Selection Criteria Content Source Location Priority List
I have seen that SCCM DP Selection Criteria (content source location priority) is the most popular SCCM interview question. If you are one of those SCCM admins who stumbled across this interview question, this post is for you. When a client requires content, it initiates a content location request to the management point. The management […]
SCCM
5 SCCM Release Rings – Behind the Scenes Story
Do you know about the internal testing rings of SCCM Current Branch versions? How does the SCCM release management cycle work within Microsoft? Let’s find out more details about the 5 SCCM Release Rings. Also, let’s see the story behind the scenes about a couple of blog posts during the SCCM 1906 release. I accidentally […]
SCCM
SCCM CMPivot Architecture and Sample Queries
Let’s check SCCM CMPivot Architecture and Sample Queries in this post. CMPivot allows you to quickly assess the state of devices in your environment and take action. Fast channel architecture changed the entire behavior of SCCM. Now it’s not at all a slow-moving server(SMS). You can make it run as fast as you can. The […]
Azure AD
Microsoft Azure Removes Default Internet Access for New Virtual Networks
Key Takeaways Here, we are discussing Microsoft Azure Removes Default Internet Access for New Virtual Networks. According to the latest news coming that After March 31, 2026, any newly created Virtual Network (VNet) will no longer have automatic access to the internet. This update was highlighted by Christiaan Brinkhoff on his social media platform. Microsoft […]
Intune
How to Enable or Disable Device Delete Setting for Diagnostic Data in Windows using Intune Policy
Let’s discuss how to Enable or Disable Device Delete Setting for Diagnostic Data in Windows using Intune Policy. Intune system settings let users manage device features by creating configuration profiles. These profiles control how devices act and ensure they follow company rules. The Disable Device Delete policy in System settings controls if the delete diagnostic […]
Microsoft 365
3 Easy Methods to Delete Alternate Rows in Microsoft Excel
Let’s explore the 3 Easy Methods to Delete Alternate Rows in Microsoft Excel. Excel arranges data in a grid with numbered rows and lettered columns. This lets users easily perform calculations and other tasks using formulas and functions. In this article, I will explain how to delete every other row in Excel. There are three […]
Intune
Enforce DDM Software Updates on macOS Device using Intune Settings Catalog
This blog post explains Enforce DDM Software Updates on macOS Device using Intune Settings Catalog. DDM makes it easier to handle updates. Devices can now automatically manage updates based on set policies. This reduces interruptions for users and improves their overall experience. Through macOS Settings, IT administrators can control the macOS versions in their organization, […]
Entra
Entra Refresh Tokens Valid for 90 Days Key Actions based on your Licensing Entra ID Free E3 P1 and E5 P2
Let’s discuss Entra Refresh Tokens Valid for 90 Days Key Actions Based on Your Licensing Entra ID Free E3 P1 and E5 P2. Microsoft extended the default validity of the Entra Refresh token to 90 days. Before the recent update, the validity of tokens was typically 14-90 days, depending on the configuration. Refresh tokens themselves do not require a specific […]
Microsoft 365
New Office ADMX Template for Microsoft 365 Apps for Enterprise Project and Visio | Import to Intune
Microsoft rolled out a New Office ADMX Template Version: 5469.1000 for Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Project and Visio. This post shows how to import the ADMX template to Intune. The administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office have been significantly updated. IT administrators use the Administrative Template files (ADMX/ADML) for Microsoft Office to manage and […]
Windows 11
Top 83 Windows 11 Desktop Admin Interview Questions
Let’s discuss the Top 83 Windows 11 Desktop Admin Interview Questions. Desktop Admins are the real heroes of the IT world because they are real people who interact with end users. They help users resolve various issues in the cyber world. They are technology problem resolvers responsible for establishing, diagnosing, repairing, maintaining, and upgrading hardware […]
Azure
AZ-500 Exam Prep Guide Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate
Let’s discuss the AZ-500 Exam Prep Guide Microsoft Azure Security Engineer Associate Professional Certificate. This exam is designed for professionals working with Azure security services and solutions. It validates a candidate’s expertise in managing Azure security controls, identity management, and securing data, applications, and networks in Azure environments. This certification is ideal for security engineers […]
Microsoft 365
Allow or Block Audio Capture Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center
Hi, there today with a new topic Allow or Block Audio Capture Policy in MS Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As we all know that Edge browser is one of the significant browsers that uses in many organizations. With the help of MS365, they are providing a list of policies for oragnizations. So we […]
Microsoft 365
How to Allow or Block Web Authentication Requests on Sites with Broken TLS Certificates in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center
Hi there today we are discussing how to Allow or Block Web Authentication Requests on Sites with Broken TLS Certificates in Edge Browser using M365 Admin Center. As you all know that security measurements are very important for the users Especially using a browser. Here secure method that allows users to log in to websites […]
SCCM DP Roles have PXE and Throttling Options ConfigMgr 2012
SCCM DP Roles have PXE and Throttling Options ConfigMgr. Exciting changes have been made to the Configuration Manager 2012 DP and PXE (more details). In Configuration Manager 2012, unifying infrastructure and simplifying administration are two of the release’s three key pillars (the third is user empowerment). Keeping those pillars in mind, we have updated the […]
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