Brien bats .500 on his Microsoft predictions for the year.
Missing a step could cause data to disappear.
Here's how to get back up and running in minimal time when increasing storage space.
Here's a breakdown of some helpful cmdlets to get you up and running.
- By Troy Thompson
- 12/16/2015
Can Microsoft's 3D mapping feature in Excel 2016 hold up in the real world?
For those who can't decide whether to host their Exchange Server in Azure or Office 365, here are some considerations to factor in.
The two will work in close proximity to streamline customer support.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/10/2015
Here's how to apply a server role, along with a brief description of the multiple roles that can be chosen.
- By Troy Thompson
- 12/10/2015
Many approaches taken with physical hardware can work here as well.
It was another year of pivots and strategy shifts in Redmond, one where the stamp of Microsoft's third CEO, Satya Nadella has clearly taken hold.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 12/04/2015
The new cloud security suite can also be used in on-premises environments and in Amazon's cloud.
Plus: SolarWinds releases new server health monitoring tool; Veeam Availability Suite v9 coming soon.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/03/2015
Lead SharePoint exec Jeff Teper reveals there's a renewed focus on Microsoft's flagship collaboration platform by CEO Satya Nadella, who wants it become the center of his vision to meet the needs of the modern workplace.
- By Christian Buckley
- 12/02/2015
The company's included self-signed certificates in some of its shipped hardware could be used to monitor Web traffic.
What Microsoft can learn from the partner ecosystem as SharePoint 2016 gets ready for release.
- By Christian Buckley
- 11/18/2015
Keeping the replicas current will ease the backup process if something goes wrong.
While there are a few shortcomings to the Active Directory Recycle Bin, having it enabled may save yourself some heartache when something goes wrong.
- By Troy Thompson
- 11/11/2015
Can the Microsoft tablet device become the standard in a market saturated with the Apple iPad?
Office 365 Planner looks to ease the complications of project management.
In recent years Microsoft, its PC-maker partners and Windows fans have endured the ominous "Post-PC" label but it appears they're now on the cusp of embracing the concept, if not the term itself.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 10/28/2015