Network Management


Microsoft Wants To Kill Off Server Message Block 1

Microsoft is appealing to organizations to stop using Server Message Block (SMB) version 1.

Windows Nano Server Deployment 101, Part 1: The Setup

Here's all the info you need before beginning to deploy Microsoft's latest server configuration.

Windows Server Update Services 3.0 SP2 Gets Extended Support

Microsoft this week offered some good news, along with some bad news, about Windows Server Update Services 3.0 Service Pack 2.

Microsoft Planning To Block Outdated Flash ActiveX in IE 11

Microsoft announced this week that it's planning to initiate a new limited-time blocking scheme for out-of-date Adobe Flash ActiveX used in its Internet Explorer 11 browser.

How To Get PowerShell to Write Scripts for You

Recall earlier scripts to save a ton of time.

Microsoft Rolling Out New Process To Address Account Overlap Confusion

Microsoft today initiated a blocking process to address potential "account overlap" issues when end users sign up to access Microsoft services.

Microsoft and Ping Identity Partnering on Web App Access Solutions

Microsoft and Ping Identity announced a partnership today that could help organizations that need to authenticate users that are trying to access older ("legacy") Web applications.

Microsoft Offering Tech Support for Upgrade Analytics Migration Service

Microsoft will be broadening discussion of its Upgrade Analytics preview solution by making its technical team available for questions, starting this week.

Microsoft Previews Azure Portal's New Active Directory Features

Microsoft unveiled a preview today of its Azure portal's new Azure Active Directory features for administrators.

Windows 10's 'Anniversary Update' Adds Style and Substance

While the update isn't a groundbreaking next step for Microsoft's latest OS, it did a handful of smaller changes that improve usability.

Microsoft Adds Guest Access to Office 365 Groups

Microsoft has started turning on a new guest capability in Office 365 groups.

Azure Active Directory ID Protection and Privileged ID Management Services Going Live Next Week

Microsoft plans to commercially offer its Azure Active Directory Identity Protection service and its Azure Active Directory Privileged Identity Management service, starting on Sept. 15.

Microsoft Ending SmartScreen Spam Filters in November

Microsoft announced this month that it will stop providing updates for its SmartScreen e-mail spam filters on Nov. 1.

Containers vs. Virtual Machines

The release of Windows Server 2016 will bring a new option of building apps based on micro-services that run in Docker and other standard containers. Does that portend the end of the VM?

Microsoft Said To Fix PowerShell Problems with Latest Window 10 Update

Microsoft is now giving an all-clear signal, of sorts, with regard to PowerShell issues caused by a late August Windows 10 update release.

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