Network Management


Will Office 365 Groups Displace Team Sites?

While Microsoft has been a bit cryptic about the future role of Office 365 Groups, it will be up to enterprises and their needs to determine what is best for them.

Microsoft Releases Azure Roles Based Access Control Service

Microsoft announced the "general availability" of its Roles Based Access Control (RBAC) Azure service this week.

Microsoft Expands Azure Backup's Capabilities with 'Project Venus'

Microsoft this week announced that its Azure Backup service now can back up Hyper-V virtual machines, as well as more server workloads.

VMware Packages Containers for the Enterprise

The company that made server virtualization popular is now targeting DevOps with cloud-native containers built on vSphere.

Microsoft Enlists Unify Square for Skype Management

Microsoft turned to startup Unify Square when it needed help managing its Lync unified communications solution.

Active Directory Retooled for the Changing Workplace

Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 introduces major changes to Active Directory including LDAP v3 authentication via AD FS and sign-on support using biometrics, OpenIDConnect and OAuth.

Connect Active Directory and Azure AD

How to link Active Directory on-premises with Microsoft Azure AD using Redmond's new connector.

Microsoft Fields a Bunch of Office 2016 Questions

Microsoft's Office 2016 product line can seem obtuse for those trying to get it, so a corporate VP took to answering some common questions this week.

Microsoft to Reboot Mobile Windows Strategy, Again

October is shaping up to be a busy month for Microsoft. The company is on tap to launch -- but not necessarily ship -- a bunch of new hardware devices this month.

OneDrive for Business Getting IT Controls, Security and Interface Enhancements

Microsoft announced some OneDrive for Business improvements today, along with new data loss prevention availability.

Cloud Identity Authentication Battle for the Enterprise Heats Up

Microsoft wants to bring Active Directory users to Azure AD, but rivals vie to manage enterprise user authentication in the cloud age with alternative offerings.

SharePoint Tasks Reborn with New Office 365 Planner

Microsoft plans to release Office 365 Planner, a feature within Groups for team-based organization, as an alternative for SharePoint tasks.

Microsoft Publishes Windows 10 Servicing Documentation for IT Pros

Microsoft has published guidelines that outline its three Windows 10 servicing models.

How To Create File Screens in Windows Server 2012 R2

Get a glimpse into your file servers with this often overlooked tool.

IPv4 Free Pool of Addresses Hits Zero for U.S. and Canada

The American Registry for Internet Numbers announced today that its free pool of IPv4 addresses has hit the "zero" level.

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