by Darren Mar-Elia | Sep 16, 2026 | General Stuff, Group Policy Management, Group Policy Preferences
Once you understand Group Policy storage and structure, the next step is to learn the distinction between Group Policy and Group Policy Preferences (GPP). At a high level, both mechanisms deliver configuration to Windows, but they operate very differently because of...
by Darren Mar-Elia | Aug 13, 2026 | News
SDM Software continues its support of the U.S. Cyclocross Colorado Springs, Colorado, August 13, 2026 – USA Cycling is excited to announce the renewal of its partnership with SDM Software as the Official Software Partner of USA Cycling’s cyclocross program through the...
by Darren Mar-Elia | Aug 13, 2026 | General Stuff, Security-related
The title of this blog says it all. What happens to Group Policy processing when a client machine is off the network and can’t contact its domain controllers (DCs)? When trying to find the answer, you face even more follow-up questions: Does the applied policy...
by Darren Mar-Elia | Jul 27, 2026 | Group Policy Design, Tips & Tricks
Group Policy is a powerful administrative tool that enables centralized enforcement and standardization of settings across your environment. With so many capabilities at your disposal, it begs the question: Is it better to use functional, modular GPOs or large...
by Darren Mar-Elia | Jul 20, 2026 | Event Logs, General Stuff, Group Policy, Group Policy Management, Security Policy
Years ago, if you wanted to configure Windows Event Logs for things like maximum log size or retention behavior, you typically did that in Security Settings. Starting with Windows 8, Microsoft added a new Administrative Template that added new Administrative Template...
