
Matt Allford
Pluralsight Author
Matt is a DevOps engineer and solution architect with over 10 years of experience in systems administration, architecture and design, primarily in the on-premises data center. He has a new found passion for Cloud and DevOps processes, tools and techniques and enjoys helping customers and the community realize value from technology. Over the past several years Matt has experienced first-hand the power of the communities within the wider IT industry and enjoys learning from others and, where possible, giving back. Matt has presented at several conferences in Australia and America and has been a VMware vExpert since 2016. Outside of the tech life, his 2 young children keep him busy and when time permits he indulges his love of music by picking up one of his guitars and making everyone around him wish they had ear plugs!
Topics Authored
IT Ops
Software Development
Data Professional
Courses Authored
31
Total Ratings
584
Avg Course Ratings
4.8
Courses by Matt
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Labs
Format Data in PowerShellBeginner
2h 15m
May 27, 2025
(12)Course
Low-code and No-code Automation: The Future of IT Admin Work?Beginner
29m 7s
May 27, 2025
Labs
DevOps Version Control and Practices: Introduction to Version ControlBeginner
1h 20m
Mar 28, 2025
(162)Course
Enhancing IT Operations with AR/VR TechnologiesBeginner
8m 9s
Mar 13, 2025
Course
GitHub Administration: The Big PictureBeginner
28m 13s
Feb 20, 2025
Labs
Configure DNS and DHCP on Windows Server 2022Beginner
1h 5m
Dec 23, 2024
(73)Course
DevOps Version Control Concepts and Practices: Introduction to Version ControlBeginner
34m 7s
Dec 06, 2024
Labs
Windows System Administration: Disk Management and EncryptionBeginner
1h 10m
Nov 26, 2024
(12)Course
Managing Identities and Authentication in GitHubBeginner
1h 2m 18s
Nov 26, 2024
Course
Windows System Administration: Disk Management and EncryptionBeginner
16m 14s
Nov 20, 2024
Labs
Windows System Administration: Setting Up a Windows Active Directory DomainBeginner
1h 15m
Oct 14, 2024
(28)Course
Windows System Administration: Setting up a Windows Active Directory DomainBeginner
15m 29s
Sep 30, 2024
Course
Supporting GitHub Enterprise for Users and StakeholdersBeginner
1h 55m 35s
Aug 23, 2024
Course
Sort and Filter Data in Microsoft ExcelIntermediate
18m 24s
Aug 19, 2024
Course
GitHub Copilot Administration and DeploymentBeginner
18m 44s
Jul 26, 2024
(12)Course
vSphere 8 Data Center Virtualization: VMware Products and SolutionsIntermediate
39m 2s
Apr 10, 2024
Course
vSphere 8 Data Center Virtualization: Installation and ConfigurationIntermediate
5h 57m 35s
Feb 02, 2024
Course
Introduction to the VCP-DCV Certification (2V0.21.23)Beginner
43m 15s
Oct 31, 2023
Course
vSphere 8 Data Center Virtualization: Architectures and TechnologiesIntermediate
4h 43m 27s
Oct 12, 2023
Course
Windows 11 Desktop Administration: Installation and ConfigurationBeginner
7h 5m 49s
Mar 02, 2023
(37)Course
Windows 11 Desktop Administration: System Maintenance and TroubleshootingBeginner
3h 50m 53s
Mar 02, 2023
(14)Course
Windows Terminal: Getting StartedIntermediate
3h 26m 51s
Dec 15, 2022
(15)Course
Windows 11 Desktop Administration: Managing Devices, Applications, and StorageBeginner
8h 2m 45s
Sep 23, 2022
(12)Course
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Automation Strategy for Resource DeploymentAdvanced
1h 13m 40s
Oct 08, 2021
(40)Course
DevOps with GitHub and Azure: Implementing Infrastructure as CodeIntermediate
3h 15m 11s
Jul 27, 2021
(35)Course
Working with Data in PowerShellBeginner
1h 28m 52s
Dec 15, 2020
(45)Course
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Workload Management StrategyAdvanced
1h 20m 44s
Nov 25, 2020
(30)Course
Extending PowerShellBeginner
1h 9m 10s
Sep 15, 2020
(32)
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Course
Low-code and No-code Automation: The Future of IT Admin Work?Beginner
29m 7s
May 27, 2025
Course
Enhancing IT Operations with AR/VR TechnologiesBeginner
8m 9s
Mar 13, 2025
Course
GitHub Administration: The Big PictureBeginner
28m 13s
Feb 20, 2025
Course
DevOps Version Control Concepts and Practices: Introduction to Version ControlBeginner
34m 7s
Dec 06, 2024
Course
Managing Identities and Authentication in GitHubBeginner
1h 2m 18s
Nov 26, 2024
Course
Windows System Administration: Disk Management and EncryptionBeginner
16m 14s
Nov 20, 2024
Course
Windows System Administration: Setting up a Windows Active Directory DomainBeginner
15m 29s
Sep 30, 2024
Course
Supporting GitHub Enterprise for Users and StakeholdersBeginner
1h 55m 35s
Aug 23, 2024
Course
Sort and Filter Data in Microsoft ExcelIntermediate
18m 24s
Aug 19, 2024
Course
GitHub Copilot Administration and DeploymentBeginner
18m 44s
Jul 26, 2024
(12)Course
vSphere 8 Data Center Virtualization: VMware Products and SolutionsIntermediate
39m 2s
Apr 10, 2024
Course
vSphere 8 Data Center Virtualization: Installation and ConfigurationIntermediate
5h 57m 35s
Feb 02, 2024
Course
Introduction to the VCP-DCV Certification (2V0.21.23)Beginner
43m 15s
Oct 31, 2023
Course
vSphere 8 Data Center Virtualization: Architectures and TechnologiesIntermediate
4h 43m 27s
Oct 12, 2023
Course
Windows 11 Desktop Administration: Installation and ConfigurationBeginner
7h 5m 49s
Mar 02, 2023
(37)Course
Windows 11 Desktop Administration: System Maintenance and TroubleshootingBeginner
3h 50m 53s
Mar 02, 2023
(14)Course
Windows Terminal: Getting StartedIntermediate
3h 26m 51s
Dec 15, 2022
(15)Course
Windows 11 Desktop Administration: Managing Devices, Applications, and StorageBeginner
8h 2m 45s
Sep 23, 2022
(12)Course
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement an Automation Strategy for Resource DeploymentAdvanced
1h 13m 40s
Oct 08, 2021
(40)Course
DevOps with GitHub and Azure: Implementing Infrastructure as CodeIntermediate
3h 15m 11s
Jul 27, 2021
(35)Course
Working with Data in PowerShellBeginner
1h 28m 52s
Dec 15, 2020
(45)Course
Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect: Implement a Workload Management StrategyAdvanced
1h 20m 44s
Nov 25, 2020
(30)Course
Extending PowerShellBeginner
1h 9m 10s
Sep 15, 2020
(32)
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Labs
Format Data in PowerShellBeginner
2h 15m
May 27, 2025
(12)Labs
DevOps Version Control and Practices: Introduction to Version ControlBeginner
1h 20m
Mar 28, 2025
(162)Labs
Configure DNS and DHCP on Windows Server 2022Beginner
1h 5m
Dec 23, 2024
(73)Labs
Windows System Administration: Disk Management and EncryptionBeginner
1h 10m
Nov 26, 2024
(12)Labs
Windows System Administration: Setting Up a Windows Active Directory DomainBeginner
1h 15m
Oct 14, 2024
(28)
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Course
The IT Ops Sessions: Transitioning Your PowerShell Skills to AzureRETIREDIntermediate
42m 59s
Oct 11, 2024
Course
The IT Ops Sessions: Up and Running with PowerShell CrescendoRETIREDIntermediate
59m 2s
Mar 15, 2024
Course
Introduction to the VCP-DCV CertificationRETIREDBeginner
33m 22s
Feb 05, 2024
(15)