Chris Bradshaw is an IT professional with 25+ years of experience in infrastructure, specializing in Azure cloud and VMware vSphere on-premises. He shares practical IT tips, event insights, and real-world solutions from the infrastructure and cloud space.
379 articles from this blog
A PowerShell script for load testing a web server's search function by simulating multiple user requests.
A PowerShell script to verify folder copy integrity by comparing file hashes, ensuring data remains unchanged after IT operations.
A summary of the London VMware User Group meeting, covering storage performance with PernixData, community lightning talks, Docker integration, and DR solutions.
A PowerShell/PowerCLI script to migrate a VMware VM to a new datastore when Storage vMotion is unavailable, handling shutdown and restart.
Explains how to stream Application Jukebox packages to Mac/iOS/Android devices using Microsoft RemoteApp, minimizing IT provisioning effort.
A technical guide on configuring granular user permissions for resource groups on a standalone ESXi 5 server without vCenter.
Highlights from a TechEd Europe 2014 session on best practices for OS deployment using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 R2.
An overview of the three main session types at TechEd Europe 2014: lectures, instructor-led labs, and hands-on labs.
Summary of a TechEd Europe 2014 session on Windows 10 deployment options, including in-place upgrades and provisioning.
A summary of key SQL Server management takeaways from a TechEd Europe 2014 session, covering backups, TempDB, and indexing.
Highlights from a TechEd Europe 2014 foundational session on optimizing datacenters with Windows Server, System Center, and Microsoft Azure.
Summary of the TechEd Europe 2014 keynote, highlighting new Windows 10 features, Azure capabilities, and enterprise security announcements.
A developer's plan to share key takeaways from Microsoft TechEd Europe 2014, covering sessions on Windows Server, SCOM, ASP.NET, and PowerShell.
Fixing a VMware ESXi 5.0.U2 error when customizing a Windows Server 2012R2 VM from a template.
A guide on using ADSI Edit to accurately construct LDAP Distinguished Names for Active Directory integration with SaaS applications.
Explores the benefits of Outlook/Office365's Out of Office message preview feature for improving workplace email efficiency.
A Surface Pro user shares quick fixes for common issues like disappearing mouse pointers and unresponsive keyboards/touchscreens.
A first-hand account of the VMware vForum 2014 in London, covering keynotes on the software-defined enterprise, vCloud Hybrid Service, VDI, and Virtual SAN.
A PowerShell script to find and list all powered-on Windows XP and Server 2003 virtual machines in a VMware ESX environment.
A step-by-step guide to removing the hard drive from a Toshiba Portege A200 laptop for disposal or replacement.
