Network Management


Microsoft Drops 'Preview' Label from Week 4 .NET Framework Updates

Microsoft announced a subtle change to its .NET Framework patch labeling earlier this week that's notable for IT pros handling the monthly patching of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 environments.

Microsoft Ups Its Windows 10 App Compatibility Assurances

Microsoft gave assurances this week that organizations adopting Windows 10 likely won't face application compatibility issues.

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How To Use PowerShell Splatting

Despite its weird name, splatting can be a really handy technique if you create a lot of PowerShell scripts.

Windows 7 To Fall Out of Support in One Year

January 14 marks a one-year period before the end of support for Windows 7.

How To Use PowerShell's Out Verb

Your screen doesn't have to be PowerShell's only output device. As Brien shows, the Out verb lets you redirect PowerShell's output in a variety of useful ways.

Microsoft Previews New Portal for Configuring Office 365 ProPlus Policies

Microsoft this week introduced a preview of a new Office Client Policy Service for organizations using the Office 365 ProPlus productivity suite.

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Sneaky Office 365 Changes Coming This Year

Microsoft is making a few notable changes this year for Office 365 business subscribers, but they could be flying somewhat under the radar screens of IT pros.

Microsoft Announces Coming SharePoint Online Webparts and Other Improvements

Microsoft recently described a bunch of SharePoint Online improvements, some of which may be starting to arrive for Office 365 subscribers.

Microsoft Recaps Delivery Optimization Bandwidth Controls for Organizations

Microsoft expects organizations using its Delivery Optimization peer-to-peer update scheme will optimally see 60 percent to 70 percent improvements in terms of network bandwidth use.

Microsoft Ending Azure Container Service Support in 2020

Microsoft gave notice earlier this month that it will be ending its Azure Container Service on Jan. 31, 2020.

Microsoft Releases Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business

Microsoft released a new tool, Surface Diagnostic Toolkit for Business, earlier this month, providing a means for IT pros to find and troubleshoot problems on Microsoft Surface devices.

Microsoft Now Supports OpenSSH in Windows Server 2019

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that the OpenSSH solution used for remote management is now a supported "Features on Demand" addition in both Windows 10 version 1809 and Windows Server 2019.

Windows Monthly Update Process Can Include 'On-Demand' Releases

Microsoft offered yet another explanation of its monthly Windows update process as part of its transparency-in-communications blog series.

How To Sort Objects in PowerShell

PowerShell sometimes displays far more information than you can comfortably digest. Thankfully, there are ways to display only the information that really matters.

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Microsoft Explains Windows 10 Version 1809 Servicing for IT Pros

IT pros got an earful about Windows 10 servicing, plus lots of talk about Windows Autopilot, in a recent Microsoft Web presentation.

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