Network Management


Remote Desktop Web Client Now Ready for Production Environments

The Remote Desktop Web client for Windows Server is now ready for use in production environments, having reached the "general availability" stage on Monday.

New Extended Security Updates Program Can Add Three Years of Support to SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 Products

Microsoft on Thursday announced new Extended Security Updates plans that add three years of patch support for organizations using SQL Server 2008/R2 and Windows Server 2008/R2 products.

Microsoft Ending Windows 10 'Delta Updates' Next Year

Microsoft announced plans on Wednesday to end distribution of its monthly Windows 10 "delta updates," starting on Feb. 12, 2019.

Microsoft Planning To End Basic Authentication for Exchange Web Services in 2020

Microsoft announced earlier this month that it's planning to deprecate the Exchange Web Services API for Office 365 users.

Dynamics 365 Online Users Now Subject to Biannual Feature Updates

Microsoft will accelerate feature updates for users of its Dynamics 365 Online products, with major updates expected to arrive in April and October of each year.

Microsoft Previewing Folder Move Feature for OneDrive for Business Users

Microsoft is rolling out a one-button option that will make it easier for end users to move their files into OneDrive for Business cloud storage.

Windows Server 2019 To Support 4PB Storage Spaces Direct Pools

Microsoft this week summarized the top Storage Spaces Direct improvements that will be coming to Windows Server 2019.

Microsoft Showcases Windows Server 2019 Admin Capabilities in Web Event

Microsoft conducted an online Windows Server Summit event on Tuesday, with company luminaries offering a broad outline of what's to come with Windows Server 2019.

Azure AD Admins To Get Multifactor Authentication by Default

Microsoft is bringing multifactor authentication (MFA) to organizations that manage Azure Active Directory tenancies.

Password Protection and Smart Lockout Previews Now Available for Azure AD Users

Microsoft this week announced the previews of two password security capabilities for organizations using the Azure Active Directory service or Windows Server Active Directory.

Microsoft Previews Delegated App Management for Azure Active Directory

Microsoft issued a few Azure Active Directory previews this month, adding role-based access control improvements and the ability to block so-called "legacy" or older authentication approaches.

Microsoft Switching Windows Server 2008 SP2 to Monthly Update Rollup Model

Microsoft plans to switch users of Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 to a monthly rollup patch model, starting in September, according to an announcement this week.

Top Security Mistakes that IT Admins Make (And How To Avoid Them)

Microsoft MVP Orin Thomas lays out the most common security pitfalls IT administrators face, and how everything from the cloud to company management can make them worse.

Microsoft To Drop Community Forums Support for Windows 7 and Office 2013 Next Month

Microsoft plans to stop the active participation of its employees in Microsoft Community forum discussions starting next month for certain older Windows and Office products, plus a few others.

Microsoft Outlines Windows 10 LTSC Shortcomings for Organizations

Microsoft on Monday argued against organizations using Windows 10's long-term servicing channel update option.

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