As passwords become more ineffective, Microsoft is betting Windows 10 will up the ante on security Windows Hello and Passport, which aim to bring biometric authentication to the mainstream.
Migrating from traditional on-premises e-mail to the growing Microsoft cloud can be easier with this game plan.
Making some quick training videos for end users could save time, money and IT headaches.
- By Greg Shields
- 03/31/2015
Encrypting ransomware is an annoying persistent threat that many IT admins unfortunately write off as an ID10T error they can't do much about. End-user training and targeted backup strategies can serve as effective enterprise countermeasures.
- By Scott Bekker
- 03/30/2015
In less than five months, Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows Server 2003, meaning millions of systems could pose security risks and fail to meet compliance requirements. Are you ready?
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/27/2015
Network upgrades, improving security, adding new servers, Office 365 migration and Windows PC refreshes are among your top priorities, according to our latest reader survey.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 02/04/2015
The improved and replaced cert, now available, is called MCSE: Enterprise Devices and Apps.
- By Greg Shields
- 01/07/2015
While your IT staff may be technically proficient, that's not the only skills to consider for a winning team.
It was a breakout year for Microsoft Azure, and IT pros with skills in the company's cloud technology are the highest earners in the 19th annual Redmond Salary Survey.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/17/2014
IT shops should start prepping now for what looks to be a more slimmed-down System Center.
- By Greg Shields
- 12/08/2014
As 2014 comes to a close and you start looking toward the coming year, what sorts of challenges can you expect your IT team to encounter?
IT should incorporate a different, faster procedure when applying critical zero-day vulnerability fixes.
- By Scott Bekker
- 11/12/2014
Did you take my quiz from last month's column? If so, let's see how you did.
Does your IT team have the competencies it'll need to survive the remainder of this decade?
Who's running your help desk? Outsourcing can solve several IT problems -- reducing costs and providing a quick route to mobility management. But beware: Outside contractors don't always deliver the help or results you need.
- By Scott Bekker
- 08/27/2014
The feature, part of Microsoft's Azure cloud service, makes it easy to create file shares in the public cloud.
Now that Microsoft is cancelling TechEd and other conferences, what's to expect from the company's recently announced mega conference?
Having managers complete an IT-specific leadership course could lead to a more productive and successful team.
Microsoft is increasingly assuming that IT departments everywhere will move to a services provider model, which essentially means you'll be outsourcing your infrastructures.
It's no secret Microsoft Windows 8.x hasn't lit the world on fire at a time when Redmond's needed a big hit.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 03/19/2014