Network Management


Active Directory Basics Are Anything but Basic

Microsoft MVP Derek Melber explains why real AD knowledge depends on understanding how Group Policy, replication and DNS behave in production.

Building a Lab Environment in Under 10 Minutes

Using Hyper-V differencing disks, administrators can quickly spin up and reset fully configured lab environments without rebuilding VMs from scratch.

Bringing an Evaluation Server into Production

Here's how to convert an expired Windows Server evaluation VM into a production-ready server without rebuilding it from scratch.

PowerShell Meets Practical AI: Aleksandar Nikolić on Smarter Scripting Workflows

Ahead of his TechMentor session at Microsoft HQ, PowerShell expert Aleksandar Nikolić explains how AI tools like GitHub Copilot can help admins write, refactor, test and document scripts faster -- without replacing hard-earned PowerShell expertise.

Why PowerShell Timers Cause Problems in GUI Environments, Part 2

A practical workaround shows how PowerShell developers can keep Windows Forms GUIs responsive by moving timer-driven processing into background jobs and using a second timer to update the interface only after the work is complete.

Why PowerShell Timers Cause Problems in GUI Environments, Part 1

Brien Posey explains why PowerShell timers can cause Windows Forms dashboards to freeze or fail to update, and why keeping GUI scripts responsive requires a different approach to timed events.

Stop Doing these 5 PowerShell Function Practices!

Here's a look at five common PowerShell function mistakes that can make scripts harder to read, troubleshoot and reuse.

Using LLMs in SecOps Without Handing AI the Keys

TechMentor speaker Heather Wilde Renze says LLMs can help security teams move faster, but data boundaries, review loops and access controls need to come first.

DIY Network Monitoring for Hyper-V, Part 3

A PowerShell-based Hyper-V health check can be automated through Task Scheduler to provide a daily status report while also running hourly in silent mode unless a problem is detected.

Why Modern Windows Credential Security Requires a New Defender Mindset

Dashmeet Kaur Ajmani discusses how Windows now isolates key credential material, why legacy authentication assumptions can create risk and what teams should watch for when hardening production environments.

DIY Network Monitoring for Hyper-V, Part 1

A failed Hyper-V replication setup prompts a PowerShell-based approach to building lightweight, do-it-yourself health monitoring without the cost or complexity of an enterprise-grade tool

Best Practices for PowerShell Script Version Control, Part 2

Here are some practical version-control habits for PowerShell scripts, including separating change types, retaining old versions and embedding version details in script headers or app interfaces.

Microsoft Brings Production Ready AI Agents at GTC

Microsoft used Nvidia's GTC conference this week to roll out a series of enterprise AI announcements spanning agent infrastructure, real-time voice interactions and next-generation GPU deployments.

Best Practices for PowerShell Script Version Control, Part 1

Semantic versioning gives PowerShell script changes clear meaning so you can evolve scripts quickly without letting updates devolve into chaos.

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Challenges With Using RemoteApp to Host Custom Applications Part 2

Running custom PowerShell scripts through RemoteApp can work effectively, but administrators may encounter several practical challenges involving script launching, execution policies, file blocking, and display scaling.

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