# shared service (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover shared service. Page: Feed: --- ## [ChiefHRO on FedGov Today with Francis Rose](https://chiefhro.com/2026/04/12/chiefhro-on-fedgov-today-with-francis-rose/) _2026-04-12 · Jeff Neal · ChiefHRO.com_ On Sunday I appeared on FedGov Today with Francis Rose. Francis and I discussed OPM’s system consolidation project, shared services, and the inherent conflict of interest presented by OPM’s fee-for-service products. The complete interview is available here. ## [OPM”s Shared Service Model Has Promise, But Overlooks Significant Issues](https://chiefhro.com/2026/03/31/opms-shared-service-model-has-promise-but-overlooks-significant-issues/) _2026-03-31 · Jeff Neal · ChiefHRO.com_ In the world of Federal HR, we often talk about modernization as if it’s a destination we’re all driving toward with the same map. But a recent memo from OPM, titled Modernizing HR Services by Establishing the OPM HR Shared Service Center, suggests that OPM isn t just trying to provide the map—they’re trying to own \[ \] ## [ChiefHRO on Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose](https://chiefhro.com/2025/10/12/chiefhro-on-fed-gov-today-with-francis-rose-2/) _2025-10-12 · Jeff Neal · ChiefHRO.com_ On Sunday I appeared on Fed Gov Today with Francis Rose. Francis and I discussed the Human Resources aspects of the current government shutdown, the issues agencies will face when the shutdown eventually ends, and the critical issue of back pay for furloughed federal employees. The complete program is available here. ## [Downgrading Azure ExpressRoute from Standard/Premium to Local with PowerShell](https://marckean.com/2025/08/02/downgrading-azure-expressroute-from-standard-premium-to-local-with-powershell/) _2025-08-02 · marckean · Marc Kean_ TL;DR: You can flip an existing ExpressRoute circuit from Standard (or Premium) to Local in minutes, but you’ll need to hop out of the Azure portal and run a couple of Az PowerShell commands. Here’s how we did it. Why bother with the Local SKU? If that sounds like your use-case, read on. The official word Microsoft’s docs spell it out: you can’t make this change in the portal. Use PowerShell or… ## [Leveraging Azure VM System-Assigned Managed Identity to Map Azure Files Without Entra Domain Services](https://marckean.com/2025/03/04/leveraging-azure-vm-system-assigned-managed-identity-to-map-azure-files-without-entra-domain-services/) _2025-03-04 · marckean · Marc Kean_ In many organisations, there is a need to map Azure Files shares to Windows virtual machines without deploying a traditional file server or a fully-fledged Entra Domain Services (Azure AD Domain Services) environment. One efficient and secure method is to use the system-assigned managed identity on your Azure VM. This approach eliminates the need to store credentials on the VM and ensures that…