Skype for Business Server and the new Cloud PBX option in Office 365 are gradually becoming viable alternatives to traditional telephone systems, but many key features are still under development.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 08/31/2016
Microsoft's decision to deliver the first iteration of Azure Stack only to engineered systems from Dell, HPE and Lenovo surprised some customers and partners, but the company believes it will ensure a more consistent and reliable experience.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 08/30/2016
The on-premises and cloud editions of Skype for Business Server and the Cloud PBX are promising and less-expensive alternatives to traditional phone systems, but come in a complex array of options and require integration.
The HPE HC 250 puts the Microsoft cloud platform system in a box with Windows Server, System Center and the Windows Azure Pack portal.
- By Paul Ferrill
- 08/23/2016
A guide to configuring the AWS Gateway to back up your Hyper-V VMs in the Amazon public cloud.
Knowing what and when to collect user information is critical
Microsoft is pursuing a new path with its $26.2 billion surprise deal to acquire LinkedIn. Many believe it's the catalyst Microsoft needs for growth, but skeptics question whether it'll work.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/29/2016
Implementing Microsoft's new StorSimple Virtual Array offers a more practical and affordable approach to using Microsoft Azure as a cloud-based target for backup and disaster recovery.
- By Paul Ferrill
- 07/27/2016
The move to protect data in the cloud is rising incrementally, and while there are numerous services provider options, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure are key choices.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/26/2016
Microsoft's free Windows 10 upgrade offer ends on July 29, so if you got the "all clear" signal, should you actually go through with a Windows 7 system upgrade?
Office 365 is the latest component Microsoft is adding to its new OMS, which provides in-depth usage and monitoring reports.
It's easier to modify an existing cmdlet to your needs than writing one from scratch.
- By Adam Bertram
- 07/18/2016
Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) team has been fielding questions, and even providing answers about service models and roadmap plans.
Microsoft's most enduring partnership with Citrix is now more extensive than ever.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/30/2016
How a focus on DevOps is helping Microsoft win the loyalty of incumbent dev shops as they move increasingly to mobile app development.
- By Michael Desmond
- 06/28/2016
Better backups, checkpoints and security are highlights of the latest version.
- By Paul Schnackenburg
- 06/27/2016
Blockchain is poised to play dual roles that are much more significant than its cryptocurrency beginnings: disrupting conventional commerce, funds exchanges and payments, and establishing sovereign identity credentials at birth -- saving lives and undermining ID theft.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/23/2016
The key factors for deciding whether to use Microsoft's content management system online through the cloud, on-premises using your own hardware, or managed via an IaaS provider.
How to configure and administer Windows Server 2016, including the Nano configuration, with Microsoft's forthcoming Azure-based Remote Server Management Tools option.
- By Paul Ferrill
- 06/03/2016
Windows Server 2016 TP4 and TP5 now support Docker containers. Learn what this means for the future of IT system and application architectures and how to set up and manage a host using Windows PowerShell.
- By Michael Otey
- 06/02/2016