Ash's Blog

Adventures with Windows & Azure Infrastructure

Changes to Convenience PIN / Windows Hello Behavior in Windows 10 Version 1607

The purpose of this post is to quickly publish details of some changes designed to create...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 08/13/2016

WSUS Syncs Metadata, but Doesn't Download Updates

Recently, I visited a customer who was having some challenges getting WSUS to synchronize with the...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 07/07/2016

PSA - Known issue regarding Sysprep failing on Windows 10 image build & capture

There's a known issue where sysprep fails (machine freezes or BSOD intermittently -...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 03/16/2016

Jargon Busting: Azure AD Join, MDM Enrolment & Add Account

The terms used to describe MDM and cloud account sign in and management have evolved and changed...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 03/02/2016

Windows 10 Device Guard and Credential Guard Demystified

While helping Windows Enterprise customers deploy and realize the benefits of Windows 10, I've...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 03/02/2016

Windows Enterprise Client Boot and Logon Optimization

Hi folks, My colleague Mark Renoden has been writing an excellent multi-part series on how to...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 08/11/2015

Windows 10 and Device Limits for Store Apps

Just a quick PSA to get the word out there as I've had a few questions today about this issue....

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 07/30/2015

Friendly Reminder: Get off FRS now!

As mentioned in my last post, the need for environments to move away from FRS replicating SYSVOL is...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 07/26/2015

DirectAccess Unsupported Scenarios Updated

Hi folks, Often we get the questions around what is or is not supported for DirectAccess...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 07/23/2015

Interesting Windows hotfixes/updates for April

Folks, just a quick note about the following updates that you might find interesting from a Windows...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 04/28/2015

When Offline Files Attack!!!

Offline Files is one of those features that, when configured correctly can be of huge benefit to...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 12/16/2014

(Don’t) Set or Save Passwords Using Group Policy Preferences

Group Policy Preferences provides immensely powerful ways to manage PCs and users and their...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 11/10/2014

Windows Phone 8.1 in the Enterprise [TechEd AU]

At TechEd Australia, I presented on Windows Phone and it’s role in the enterprise. I covered...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 11/05/2014

Apologies, and quick plug for TechEd Sydney

Firstly, apologies for not posting lately, TechEd and customer work has been taking up my time. I’ve...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 10/15/2014

Premier Field Engineering at TechEd AU

G’day folks! Just a reminder that TechEd Australia is fast approaching. So, if you’re thinking of...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 09/23/2014

Deploying DirectAccess – Notes from the field

DirectAccess is one of those technologies that when deployed right, can deliver a huge benefit to...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 08/18/2014

Welcome Post

Welcome to my blog. I'll be using this space to write down anything I feel the community could...

Author: Ash de Zylva Date: 08/16/2014