Today I came across an issue when trying to import or install modules in PowerShell. I started off with the following error: “The ‘Install-Module’ command was found in the module ‘PowerShellGet’, but the module could not be loaded. For more
Purchasing Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs)
First and foremost, you should ideally be looking to keep your servers in their support lifecycle with Microsoft, purchasing Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs) should really be a last resort as newer operating systems have more modern security
How to use Windows 365 on iOS
This post assumes that you have Windows 365 configured already and simply shows how to connect from an iOS device. Firstly download the Remote Desktop Mobile app from the App Store – Remote Desktop Mobile on the App Store (apple.com) Click
Reduce Your Azure Costs
It’s no secret that Azure can be costly if you don’t keep an eye on your usage and put measures in place to reduce your spend. I’ve put this post together with some common ways to reduce your Azure costs
5 Technologies to Consider in a Modern IT Landscape
The IT world is constantly evolving with new buzzwords and trends to consider emerging on a daily basis. This post aims to cover 5 topics I think you should be looking at, if you aren’t already in a modern IT
Windows Server Hotpatch
Windows Hotpatch is a new Azure feature allowing supported Windows servers to receive updates that do not require a reboot to install completely, removing the need for monthly reboots and increasing your server uptime greatly. Requirements To utilise Windows Hotpatch,
Host a cheap static website on Azure blob storage
In Azure you have the ability to host a static website that requires no server side rendering. This could be used for a basic website like a small company site using HTML, CSS, JavaScript or basic image files. All we
Microsoft Exam AZ-104: Azure Administrator – My Experience
I’d wanted to take an Azure based exam for a while but eventually got the inspiration I needed when Microsoft released the November 2021 Microsoft Ignite Cloud Skills Challenge. The challenge was to get through most of the Azure Administrator
Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) image update process
Below are the steps that I use to update an AVD image in Azure. You’d typically update an image when you need to add an additional application, make a configuration change, run Windows updates or update an application on all
Setup Azure Storage Account SFTP
Microsoft have recently released the ability to enable SFTP on Azure Storage Accounts to securely connect for file transfer and management. Before now you’d have to setup your own SFTP server, typically on an Azure VM to achieve this functionality.