I was setting up the new Data Warehouse feature of SCCM on our corporate SQL 2016 AlwaysOn cluster.
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SCCM Compliance - enforce Unified Write Filter on Windows 10
I am in the final stages of deploying a new solution to libraries across a borough in London. The solution involved replacing a Windows 7 physical desktop that had the Deep Freeze product, with Windows 10.
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Azure Automation Account Runbook - Update VM tags from SQL Server table
As you can probably see from previous posts, I spend a lot more time these days automating tasks with PowerShell using Azure Automation hybrid workers.
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Shrink Azure VM OS disk size (reduce)
Reducing the OS (or data) Disk size for Azure Virtual Machines using PowerShell
To optimise the cost of VMs running in Azure, the ability to downsize a VHD in Azure without copying it back on-prem or using 3rd party tools was essential.
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Modifying Group Policy Preferences Registry collections with PowerShell
Ok guys, loosely sticking with the VDI infrastructure in Azure topic, I needed some automation around Group Policies - seeing as VDI is all about automation and scalability, I didn’t want the solution being hindered by too many manual processes (like maintaining GPO’s for new sites/VMs etc).
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