Ronni Pedersen, Cloud Architect at Apento
Microsoft endpoint management and security, from the field.
I help organisations secure and manage their devices and identities with Microsoft Intune, Entra and Defender. Microsoft MVP since 2008, today in Security and Windows, and host of Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark.

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IntuneEnterprise MobilityIdentity and AccessSecurityWindows DeploymentConfiguration ManagerPowerShellCommunity
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New to the blog? These are the articles readers come back to most, plus my take on moving to the cloud.
- 2024Successful Adoption of a “Cloud First” StrategyHello, cloud enthusiasts! Today, we’re going to delve into the lessons learned from successful adoption of a “cloud…
- 2017Missing “UserType” attribute in Azure ADOver the years, I’ve created multiple labs, so that I can test different scenarios. One of my first “cloud only” Azure…
- 2016How to Access the MBAM BitLocker Recover Keys directly in SQLToday I was working with a customer that wanted upgrade MBAM from 2.0 to 2.5 SP1. It was a simple stand-alone…
- 2019Azure AD: Authentication Administrator Role is now availableMicrosoft has released a few new Administrator roles in Azure AD, one of them is the Authentication Administrator, that…
- ReferenceWMI QueryThe following WMI queries can be used as inspiration when working with driveres and other OS Deployment stuff…
Latest articles
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SCUG.DK Upcomming Events for 2015
The team behind System Center User Group Denmark has announced the events scheduled for 2015. As always, you can expect nothing but the highest quality of technical sessions…
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Available: Configuration Manager Servicing Extension
Microsoft has released the Configuration Manager Servicing Extension for ConfigMgr 2012 R2. This new add-on for the Administrator console provides a summary of the Configuration Manager versions in…
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SQL Report Builder; Unable to connect to data source
If you run System Center 2012 Configuration Manager and wants to use the Report Builder from a remote console, you might see the following error message: Unable to…
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Slides and links from my session at Microsoft Campus Days
First, I’d like to say thanks to those of you that attended the Microsoft Campus Days event in Copenhagen last week. It was an amazing event with lots…
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Class 10747D, Lab 13, Configure a UPN Suffix
From time to time, I teach the Microsoft 10747D Administering System Center Configuration Manager class. Many of the students don’t have much experience with writing PowerShell scripts, and…
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Setting OSDComputerName using CustomSettings.ini
Last week I got a call from a customer, that wanted to automate the naming of new computers, that was beeing deployed using System Center Configuration Manager. They…
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New SCUG Event in November
It looks like the guys over at SCUG.dk have arranged another exiting event Special Guest Speakers: Simon May, Microsoft @simonster Hasain Alshakarti, Microsoft MVP @Alshakarti Mikael Nyström, Microsoft…
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Download the Windows 10 Technical Preview
The Windows 10 Technical Preview, has just been announced, and will be available for download tomorrow at the following link: http://preview.windows.com/. Microsoft has also announced a new version…
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Office 2013 deployment guide reaches 20.000 downloads
AWESOME!!! Today my guide on “Deploying Microsoft Office 2013 using SCCM 2012″, that I’ve posted on Microsoft TechNet, has now reached +20.000 downloads. It’s only 6 month’s ago…
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Links from MS-10747D Class
Last week i had the honor to teach the System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager 10747D class in Århus. As promised, here is a list of the links…
Speaking and community
I speak at conferences and user groups across Europe, and host Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark, where admins share what works in real deployments.
Next up
- 13 November 2026Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark – November 2026Online
- 11 December 2026Workplace Ninja User Group Denmark – December 2026Online
- 9-10 February 2027ELDK27 – Experts Live DenmarkCopenhagen, Denmark
- Intune Master Class 9 Feb, 09:00
- Edge Management Service – the modern way to manage Edge 10 Feb, 11:30