Azure configuration set Azure hybrid benefit yes

Azure move disks (e.g., storage account) to resource group with other assets.

Azure check disks (e.g. storage account) uses LRS

Agree to allow network discovery (reference)

Turn off IE Enhanced Security Configuration for administrators and users (reference)

Simplify password complexity, length, and age policies (reference)

Set time limit until disconnected / idle remote sessions closed (reference)

Disable User Account Control: Run all administrators in Admin Approval Mode (reference)

Set time zone

Prevented auto-startup of Server Manager (reference)

Installed updates (once)

Used sconfig to set updates to manual (reference)

Removed Windows Defender (reference) -- shouldn't be installing software plus antimalware service soaking up 30% - 60% of CPU.

Expand C:\ to 500 GB (reference)

Set a TechCats Solutions wall paper for all users (reference)

Installed:

Added IIS Role with defaults ... please check!

Visual Studio Enterprise 2017; update and include Data storage, ASP.Net & Web, others?

SQL Server 2017 Enterprise

    1. All features except PolyBase Query for External Date (requires an Oracle RTE); note that Reporting Services not installed ... it is now a separate download from the web (install link)
    2. Left as default instance MSSQLSERVER
    3. Accepted default Service Accounts
    4. Used Mixed Mode authentication; sa password same as CSCIAdmin login password
    5. Left Analysis Services in tabular mode
    6. Included SQL Server Mgmt Studio (reference)
    7. Add SQL Server Data Tools

Azure PowerShell (reference)

VS Code but not Git (yet)

Chrome and Firefox browsers