While Windows 10 forces IT pros to adapt to a faster pace of change, its MDM enablement introduces new endpoint configuration and management approaches. Microsoft insists all you need is its Enterprise Mobility + Security service, but others beg to differ.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 03/13/2017
We tested laptops from Dell, HP and Lenovo aimed at business travelers who require performance and reliability.
- By Paul Ferrill
- 03/10/2017
Windows Information Protection is among many new security features introduced in last year’s Windows 10 Anniversary Update release, bringing data loss prevention to the OS.
- By Derek Schauland
- 03/07/2017
Now that Microsoft Azure has become a robust PaaS platform by offering a lot of additional services, using the provider-hosted add-in approach, not app transformation, is the way to go.
- By Oliver Wirkus
- 03/02/2017
Building modern apps with the forthcoming new SharePoint Framework is tailored made for hybrid environments.
- By Elliot Luber
- 02/03/2017
The newest member of the "universal toolkit" aims to help Office 365 span the generational divide from millennials to baby boomers.
- By Christian Buckley
- 02/01/2017
Because one size does not fit all, smart enterprises consider a litany of factors.
- By Dan Kusnetzky
- 01/18/2017
Based on an evaluation of the preview release, Microsoft's new Azure Monitor will give administrators analytics, troubleshooting data, metrics and logs.
IT spending is expected to rise this year, but how those expenditures are allocated will continue to change with a good chance of surprises.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/17/2017
The market for Microsoft's mobile platform continues to diminish, but HP is giving it another stab with the HP Elite x3 targeted for enterprise use.
- By Paul Ferrill
- 01/13/2017
As Microsoft bakes more security features into Windows, officials are telling customers they don't need third-party endpoint protection tools.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/10/2017
This tool makes it easy to create PowerShell GUIs quickly.
- By Adam Bertram
- 12/29/2016
Here's a simple way for an organization to stay in control of an ever-growing library of resources.
- By Adam Bertram
- 12/23/2016
Azure efficiencies depend on initial sizing predictions, proper maintenance and architecture to avoid drinking more than you can handle.
- By Elliot Luber
- 12/14/2016
Some see them as competing technologies. The reality is that they go together like peanut butter and jelly.
Advances in mobility, cloud, Big Data, DevOps and digital delivery, plus the shift to more rapid release cycles of software and services, are enabling businesses to become more agile.
A new generation of technology is surfacing that will have a major impact on business, the workforce, and the skills demanded of IT professionals and developers.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 12/02/2016
As companies grapple with the question of upgrading to SharePoint 2016, noted expert Matthew McDermott offers his thoughts.
The rather complicated Windows 10 updating process that Microsoft expects organizations to follow got some additional light this month.
Microsoft packed a number of major announcements, including SP1 improvements and Linux support, in this month's key note address by Scott Guthrie at their Connect() virtual event.
- By Joey D'Antoni
- 11/28/2016