Microsoft Cloud & Infrastructure Blog
This is my blog section. In my blog posts at this website I will dive into Microsoft Cloud solutions, basic Infrastructure and some other guides and topics. Here all new blog posts will be showed categorized in years with my newest post up top.
From the left, you can find all my post categories ordered in folders which can be expanded. On the right you can find the various tags and categories and on any blog page you can find the Table of Contents.
Set correct language and timezone on Azure VM
By default, all Azure VMs are set to English language and UTC/Zulu timezone. This will work for a great portion of the Azure VM users but...
Automatic AVD/W365 Feed discovery for mobile apps
When using Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) or Windows (W365), we sometimes use the mobile apps for Android, MacOS or iOS. But those apps rely on filling in a Feed Discovery URL instead of simply a Email address and a password.
Azure Stack HCI - Host your Virtual Desktops locally
Azure Stack HCI is a solution for Microsoft Azure to host Azure resources on your own hardware and location. This sounds traditional but can help to boost your Azure resources for your customer and/or use case. For example, with Azure Stack HCI it is possible to...
How to solve DeletingCloudOnlyObjectNotAllowed error Entra Connect Sync
Now and then we come across a problem with Entra Connect Sync which states "DeletingCloudOnlyObjectNotAllowed". This post helps you to solve this error.
Disable Active Directory synchronization in Microsoft Entra ID (company-wide)
This guide describes on how to disable Entra ID synchronization company-wide without the need of restoring users from the recycle bin. Therefore instructing you further on how to phase out Entra Connect Sync.
Configure Location redirection in Azure Virtual Desktop
Learn how location redirection works in Azure Virtual Desktop and how to configure it for Windows 11 session hosts.
Solved - Microsoft 365 tenant dehydrated
Microsoft will sometimes "pause" tenants with minor activity to reduce infrastructure costs. You will then get an error which contains "tenant dehydrated". What this means and how to solve it, I will explain in this post.
How to learn Azure - My learning resources
When starting to learn Microsoft Azure, the resources and information can be overwhelming. At this page I have summarized some resources which found out during my Azure journey and my advice on when to use what resource.
Solved: August 2024 updates breaks GPO Item level targeting - user in group
Also impacted by the update where you can't select users to filter your Group Policies (GPO)? Read this guide for a temporary solution.
How to repair faulty Windows in 5 steps
Repair broken or unstable Windows installations using DISM, SFC, CHKDSK, Windows Update reset actions and recovery options.