DirectAccess Troubleshooting and Configuration Training at TechMentor Redmond...
I’m really excited to announce that I have once again been invited to speak at the upcoming TechMentor event in Redmond, WA August 7-11, 2017! This year I’ll be presenting two important deep-dive...
View ArticleDeployment Considerations for DirectAccess on Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Organizations are rapidly deploying Windows server infrastructure with public cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. With traditional on-premises infrastructure now...
View ArticleDeploying NetMotion Mobility in Azure
One of the many advantages NetMotion Mobility offers is that it requires no proprietary hardware to deliver its advanced capabilities and performance. It is a software solution that can be installed on...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Hands-On Training Classes Coming to Denver and New York
I’m pleased to announce that I will be bringing my popular three-day Windows 10 Always On VPN Hands-On Training classes to Denver and New York in May and June! Join me May 15-17, 2018 in Denver or June...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Multisite with Azure Traffic Manager
Eliminating single points of failure is crucial to ensuring the highest levels of availability for any remote access solution. For Windows 10 Always On VPN deployments, the Windows Server 2016 Routing...
View ArticleAlways On VPN ProfileXML Editing and Formatting with Visual Studio Code
Windows 10 Always On VPN is designed to be implemented and managed using a Mobile Device Management (MDM) platform such as Microsoft Intune. With Intune specifically, there is an option to configure an...
View ArticleAlways On VPN and Azure MFA ESTS Token Error
Configuring Multifactor Authentication (MFA) is an excellent way to ensure the highest level of assurance for Always On VPN users. Azure MFA is widely deployed and commonly integrated with Windows...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Options for Azure Deployments
Organizations everywhere are rapidly adopting Microsoft Azure public cloud infrastructure to extend or replace their existing datacenter. As traditional on-premises workloads are migrated to the cloud,...
View ArticleAlways On VPN with Azure Gateway
Recently I wrote about VPN server deployment options for Windows 10 Always On VPN in Azure. In that post I indicated the native Azure VPN gateway could be used to support Always On VPN connections...
View ArticleAlways On VPN and RRAS in Azure
When deploying Windows 10 Always On VPN, it may be desirable to host the VPN server in Microsoft’s Azure public cloud. Recently I wrote about Always On VPN deployment options in Azure, and in that post...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Load Balancing for RRAS in Azure
Previously I wrote about Always On VPN options for Microsoft Azure deployments. In that post I indicated that running Windows Server with the Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) role for VPN was...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Load Balancing with Kemp in Azure
In a recent post I discussed options for load balancing Windows Server Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) in Microsoft Azure for Always On VPN. There are many choices available to the...
View ArticleMicrosoft Intune NDES Connector Setup Wizard Ended Prematurely
A Windows Server with the Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) role can be provisioned on-premises to support certificate deployment for non-domain Windows 10 Always On VPN clients. In addition,...
View ArticleMicrosoft Intune NDES Connector Error 0x80004003
To support certificate deployment for non-domain Windows 10 Always On VPN clients, a Windows Server with the Network Device Enrollment Service (NDES) role can be provisioned on-premises. In addition,...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Device Tunnel with Azure VPN Gateway
Always On VPN is infrastructure independent, which allows for many different deployment scenarios including on-premises and cloud-based. In Microsoft Azure, the Azure VPN gateway can be configured to...
View ArticleAlways On VPN and Autopilot Hybrid Azure AD Join
Windows Autopilot is a cloud-based technology that administrators can use to configure new devices wherever they may be, whether on-premises or in the field. Devices provisioned with Autopilot are...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Authentication Failure with Azure Conditional Access
Integrating Microsoft Azure Conditional Access with Windows 10 Always On VPN has several important benefits. The most important is that it allows administrators to improve their security posture by...
View ArticleAlways On VPN Book Available for Pre-Order
Great news! My new book, Implementing Always On VPN, is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com. This new book, scheduled for release in late 2021, is a comprehensive implementation guide for Windows...
View ArticleCertificate Connector for Intune Configuration Failure
Deploying user or device authentication certificates to support Always On VPN requires installing the Certificate Connector for Microsoft Intune. The same connector can link Intune to on-premises...
View ArticleAlways On VPN and Intune Proactive Remediation
When configuring and deploying Windows Always On VPN using Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM)/Intune, administrators may find that some settings are not exposed in the MEM UI. In some cases, deploying...
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