Anoop C Nair

Migration Guide Intune Hybrid to Intune Standalone Configuration Manager ConfigMgr SCCM. We seriously discussed the decision-making process between Intune hybrid and standalone. In that post, we discussed 8 Reasons to Select Intune Standalone Over Hybrid. In summary, the decision was to go with Intune standalone instead of jumping on the slow train. This post will […]

8 Reasons to Select Intune Standalone Over ConfigMgr Integrated Intune. I understand that deciding to go with Intune standalone or integrate it with SCCM is critical for all organizations. I was part of one Intune standalone vs. integration decision-making team with the SCCM decision-making team. I’m happy that we did not choose the Intune hybrid […]

Veeam Vanguard 2018 Award 4th Time in a Row IT Pros Award. My Veeam Vanguard journey started back in 2015 as an inaugural Veeam Vanguard. It was a pleasant surprise to get a renewal mail from Rick Vanover. I got rewarded (renewed) as Veeam Vanguard in 2018. I feel privileged, pleased, honored, and humbled (etc..) […]

Let us learn about SCCM Audit Status Messages Track Who Deleted Modified Changed Settings. Track Who Deleted Modified Changed SCCM Settings (SCCM Audit Status Messages) Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. SCCM Audit status messages are constructive in tracking who did what in your SCCM environment. The Audit Status messages will help you get answers for most of […]

Let’s Set up and Configure the SCCM Reporting Services Point. SCCM has rich capabilities for collecting information from endpoints, which is stored in SCCM SQL DB. We can make beautiful reports with the data collected by SCCM. SCCM has about 500 default reports that are available out of the box. To access these default SCCM […]

Let’s learn about the SCCM Certification Exam 70-703. Have you already become an SCCM Certified Engineer? I normally don’t publish posts on weekends, but this weekend is special for me because of Microsoft MVP Summit 2018! I’m travelling to Seattle and standing in the check-in queue while I start writing this part of the post. […]

Let’s discuss Windows Upgrade Troubleshooting Logs in this post. I have done several Windows upgrades without any issues. However, we are expected to have several Windows 10 deployment issues in the real-world scenario. Let’s check the Windows 10 Deployment Upgrade Process Logs. These log files are also relevant to the Windows 11 Upgrade Process. The […]

Walkthrough of NAKIVO Hyper-V Backup—Installation. I have a Hyper-V server 2016 with SCCM, AD servers, and Windows 10 virtual machines. In this post, I will share my experience installing the NAKIVO Hyper-V backup solution. NAKIVO Backup & Replication supports Microsoft Hyper-V 2016, 2012(R2), and 2012 hypervisors. The installation was straightforward and took less than 5 […]

Latest SCCM CB Intune Microsoft Certification Exam 70-703 Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. Microsoft certifications help grow your career. I received loads of queries related to SCCM CB and Intune Microsoft Certification. You can schedule the SCCM Certification exam from the Microsoft learning portal. As per my understanding, there is no point in taking Exam 70-696, which […]

Let us learn about SCCM 1802 Preview CMG Supports Azure ARM – PXE without WDS. Microsoft SCCM product group released a new preview version 1802. I believe SCCM 1802 is the feature-rich version preview version since TP 1706. SCCM TP 1706 had 20 new features, whereas TP 1802 had 21 new features or improvements. First, […]

New SCCM CB 1710 Rollup Update KB4088970 for Co-Managed Devices. Microsoft SCCM team released a new rollup update KB 4088970. Is the KB 4088970 not available in your updates and servicing node? Don’t worry. Your SCCM infra is fine without this rollup update. Rollup update applies when your SCCM infra satisfies the following conditions (prerequisites). Video […]

Office MSI is Almost Dead but Use SCCM to Click to Run Install Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. Office MSI is almost dead? Microsoft recently announced that they wouldn’t release the MSI version of Office 2019 client apps. Office 2019 will be released only with Click-to-Run installation technology. Microsoft will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology […]

Azure AWS Beginners Guide for IT Professionals Azure IT Pros Azure Vs AWS. AWS and Azure are the most comprehensive cloud platforms. I recently watched a video explaining the fundamentals of Azure and AWS cloud platforms. If you are an AWS professional, your knowledge of the AWS platform makes it easier for you to start […]

True Control Center for SCCM Admin and L1 Teams Configuration Manager ConfigMgr. Facilitating the SCCM console’s access to support teams is an important decision during the design process. The decision-making process for SCCM console access is not easy. We must consider several options, such as installing a terminal server for console access or publishing the […]

System Center Products moved to the semi-annual channel but not the SCCM configuration manager configuration manager configuration. Microsoft also moved another suite of products into the semi-annual release channel. A few months back, Windows 10 also moved to Semi-Annual channel releases. It seems that Microsoft is trying to streamline the release management channel for all […]

Intune App Assignment Include Exclude Azure AD Groups Microsoft Intune. The Microsoft Intune team depreciated the application assignment type “Not Applicable” for good reasons. So, you do not need to worry when you don’t see the “Not Applicable” assignment type for your Intune tenant. “Not Applicable” will no longer be an option in the console […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. 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 […]

Let’s discuss how to Enable Alternate Error Pages (AlternateErrorPagesEnabled) in Microsoft Edge. This is a Microsoft Edge policy that allows Edge to connect to a web service. This will help generate URLs and provide search suggestions for problems like DNS errors. The Microsoft 365 Admin Center enables administrators to manage settings through Microsoft products, including […]

Let’s quickly check Windows 11 Minimum System Requirements to get a free upgrade to Windows 11 using the Windows 11 PC Health Check App. Is it possible to fix the issue? Can this PC run Windows 11? For some devices, resolve the problem related to Windows 11 support. Using the PC Health Check app, you […]