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.
An overview of the three main session types at TechEd Europe 2014: lectures, instructor-led labs, and hands-on labs.
Highlights from a TechEd Europe 2014 session on best practices for OS deployment using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2012 R2.
Summary of a TechEd Europe 2014 session on Windows 10 deployment options, including in-place upgrades and provisioning.
Highlights from a TechEd Europe 2014 foundational session on optimizing datacenters with Windows Server, System Center, and Microsoft Azure.
A summary of key SQL Server management takeaways from a TechEd Europe 2014 session, covering backups, TempDB, and indexing.
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.
