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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Latest articles

  • Configuration Manager 2007 RC1 (Build 5831) available!

    Configuration Manager 2007 RC1 (Build 5831) is now available for download! Download:https://connect.microsoft.com/Downloads/Downloads.aspx?SiteID=16 Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 is now supported for site server and site system roles,…

  • SoftGrid 4.2 is now avaliable

    This week Microsoft released the latest version of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack for Software Assurance (MDOP) on http://licensing.microsoft.com, including the SoftGrid 4.2 Client and Sequencer which add Vista…

  • BitLocker Drive Encryption Design and Deployment Guides

    The Windows BitLocker Design and Deployment guides describe the various aspects of planning for deploying Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption for Windows Vista Enterprise and Windows Vista Ultimate computers…

  • Upcomming SCCM 2007 Technet Chats

    Deploying System Center Configuration Manager 2007Q&A with the SCCM 2007 Deployment Feature team.Add to CalendarJune 29, 200710:00 A.M. Pacific TimeAdditional Time ZonesEnterChatRoom Operating System Deployment with System Center…

  • Upcomming SCCM 2007 Webcasts

    TechNet Webcast: Deploying System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (Level 200)Monday, July 02, 2007 – 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Pacific TimeWally Mead, Senior Program Manager, Microsoft Corporationhttp://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032343568&Culture=en-US TechNet…

  • System Center Operations Manager 2007 Virtual Labs

    System Center Operations Manager 2007: Introduction – http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032343974&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US System Center Operations Manager 2007: Advanced Topics – http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032343965&EventCategory=3&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US Monitoring Web Applications with the MOM 2005 Web Sites and Services…

  • Windows Vista Pre-Build VHD available for download

    Download the Windows Vista pre-configured virtual hard drive and get a head start on testing applications on Windows Vista. OverviewFor organizations with complex desktop infrastructures, whether large or…

  • Configuration Manager pre-RTM setup switch

    If you find yourself blocked by a required prerequisite when you’re running setup to evaluate Configuration Manager 2007 Beta 2 in your lab environment (or TAP production environment)…

  • SoftGrid for Windows Vista

    On July 1st, MS will release an update to SoftGrid that will add support for Windows Vista.  SoftGrid, a part of the Desktop Optimisation Pack (Software Assurance customers…

  • Windows Server 2008 Core

    Windows Server 2008, when it ships later this year, will include an installation option called “Server Core” that allows admins to set up a minimal environment to run…

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.