The retirement of support for Windows Server 2003 will be one of the most important of the predictable security issues of 2015.
- By Scott Bekker
- 09/19/2014
Coming up with a viable governance strategy is critical and requires a careful balancing act.
- By Maggie Swearingen
- 09/03/2014
The new Microsoft Azure Active Directory puts more on-premises features into the cloud version and links to more than 1,200 Software as a Service (SaaS) apps.
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.
Microsoft is among a number of new providers upsetting the status quo by offering software defined storage, cloud-based data protection, flash-based arrays and converged Web scale infrastructure.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 08/04/2014
Since Edward Snowden first revealed major cloud companies' cooperation with the NSA's covert surveillance, Microsoft and other vendors have been fighting hard to restore their image through public measures to protect users' privacy. While Redmond readers respect the effort to varying degrees, they're taking their own countermeasures.
Here's how to choose the right switch type for your environment.
- By Rick Vanover
- 07/24/2014
The new System Center feature plugs in monitor infrastructure and apps in real time.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 07/09/2014
Reduce the labor of deploying Windows images, patches, policies and group settings with Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager.
Microsoft wants to be your mobile device management provider in the evolving BYOD era, even if that means emphasizing iOS and Android over Windows.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/23/2014
Microsoft says its newest high-end tablet is designed to replace your laptop -- even if it's a MacBook Pro. Does it live up to the hype?
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/20/2014
Introduce social networking to your company with Microsoft Yammer deployed on SharePoint and Office 365.
- By Melanie Gass
- 06/06/2014
Here's a rundown of how to use Microsoft Virtual Machine Converter to switch from VMware hypervisors to Hyper-V.
The Microsoft hypervisor is gaining more respect and usage for datacenter and hybrid cloud virtualization.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 06/04/2014
As Office 365 growth continues to rise, most organizations using SharePoint Online look to integrate with on-premises versions.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 05/30/2014
Microsoft forges design, analysis and presentation into a simple, cohesive strategy with this important new tool.
- By Pat Esposito
- 05/29/2014
A guide to the latest release of Windows and why Microsoft may have finally made it more appealing for enterprise users.
- By Michael Desmond
- 05/28/2014
With IT facing more complex and new types of threats compared to years past, it's time to arm yourself with the best tools to keep you and your network secure.
Here's a look at how you can extend your infrastructure from private to public clouds with System Center 2012 R2 App Controller.