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Practical IT, Written by Engineers
Deep dives on Windows deployment, Microsoft 365, endpoint management, and security, written by the engineers doing the work.
10 Criteria for Choosing a Windows Deployment Tool as a VAR or Reseller
The right Windows deployment tool must handle more than applying an image. VARs and resellers need reliable offline operation, hardware-aware deployment, secure preparation, repeatable staging, and a clean handoff to Intune or Autopilot.
Windows Intune vs. Traditional Imaging: Which Is Better for Your Business?
Intune and traditional imaging solve different problems. Where cloud enrollment wins, where bare metal deployment still matters, and how to combine both.
BootRunner vs Autopilot: Which Is Better for Your Business?
Autopilot provisions devices that already run Windows. BootRunner handles the imaging layer underneath. Where each one fits in a deployment workflow.
Windows Intune vs RMM: Which Is Better for Small Business IT?
Intune covers policy, security, and device lifecycle. An RMM covers live remote support. Which one a Microsoft centric small business actually needs.
Microsoft 365 vs Azure: What Does Your Small Business Actually Need?
Most small businesses need Microsoft 365 before Azure. What each platform covers, how the costs differ, and when Azure becomes worth adding.
How to Automate Your IT Infrastructure: A 5-Step Guide for Small Business
Five steps to IT infrastructure automation: baseline your devices, standardize provisioning, automate patching, automate onboarding, then monitor and improve.
Network Security for Small Business: What Actually Matters in 2026
Five network security controls that matter for a growing business in 2026: segmentation, identity and MFA, endpoint patching, tested backups, and monitoring.
