Network Management


Microsoft Previews Azure Private Link for Service Connections

Microsoft on Tuesday announced a preview of Azure Private Link, an option for keeping Azure service connections off the public Internet.

Server Capacity Planning: How To Choose Between Current and Future Memory Needs

How much server memory is enough, and for how long? Brien works through the math as part of his ongoing hardware refresh.

Microsoft Software Assurance To Offer FastTrack Instead of Deployment Planning Services

Microsoft this month described benefits changes coming next year to its Software Assurance program for organizations, with a shift more toward its FastTrack program for training.

Microsoft Extends Exchange Server 2010 End Date to October 2020

Microsoft on Monday announced it had extended Exchange Server 2010's end-of-support date by about 10 months.

Microsoft Urges LDAP Workaround Fix for Windows Systems

Microsoft updated an August security advisory this week to urge organizations using the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol in supported Windows systems to implement some configuration changes manually.

Microsoft Addresses 85 Vulnerabilities in September Security Release

Microsoft released security patches for multiple vulnerabilities in Windows and various applications in its September "update Tuesday" release.

Microsoft Extends Azure ExpressRoute Service with Satellite Partners

Microsoft is working with satellite partner companies to extend Azure ExpressRoute's private Internet connections to organizations with operations in isolated regions.

Taking a Fresh Look at Office 365 Flow

Microsoft has evolved Flow into a very capable workflow automation platform. The catch is that if you want to use Flow to its fullest potential, you'll need to pay a little extra.

Desktop Analytics To Replace Windows Analytics Early Next Year

Microsoft announced on Friday that its Windows Analytics suite of Windows 10 upgrade utilities will be retiring on Jan. 31, 2020, with Desktop Analytics taking its place.

Microsoft Releases Site Swap and Other SharePoint Online Features

Microsoft this week described even more SharePoint Online features that are expected to arrive soon for Office 365 tenants opting to get "targeted release" updates.

Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack Tools Get New Extended Support Date

Microsoft on Wednesday announced a new, single "extended support" date for most of the tools in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack.

Microsoft Buys Movere To Boost Azure Migrate Service

Microsoft on Wednesday announced the acquisition of partner company Movere.

Flash Supported in Edge and IE Browsers Until December 2020

Microsoft has slightly altered its Flash retirement plans for its older supported browsers.

Microsoft Active Directory Service Offered by Google at Beta Release

Google's Managed Service for Microsoft Active Directory offering is now at the beta-test release stage, according to a Thursday company announcement.

How To Use PowerShell To Locate a Specific Application

Here's how to streamline your PowerShell query process to avoid returning a huge list of applications.

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