Based on an evaluation of the preview release, Microsoft's new Azure Monitor will give administrators analytics, troubleshooting data, metrics and logs.
IT spending is expected to rise this year, but how those expenditures are allocated will continue to change with a good chance of surprises.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/17/2017
Microsoft recently explained some nuances about its Windows 10 update services that could be frustrating for IT pros.
The next 12 months should prove to be interesting and somewhat unpredictable as a new U.S. administration tackles cybersecurity and tech issues.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/13/2017
Microsoft's venerable "Security Bulletins" portal, which lists monthly software patch releases, will get replaced next month as Microsoft goes live with its new "Security Updates Guide" portal.
As Microsoft bakes more security features into Windows, officials are telling customers they don't need third-party endpoint protection tools.
- By Jeffrey Schwartz
- 01/10/2017
From the growth of home AI to Microsoft's stepped up approach to battling ransomware, here's where technology and IT might be headed in the next 12 months.
Microsoft has published a "Preferred Practices for Office 365 ProPlus Deployment" guide for IT pros.
Traditional antivirus software can't meet the threats aimed at enterprise networks and that's the mindset Microsoft took with the creation of Windows Defender ATP.
Microsoft shed a bit of light on its new Office 365 management improvements late last month.
The year 2017 will bring notable end-of-life milestones for IT shops managing older Microsoft software, such as the 2007 versions of Exchange Server and SharePoint Server.
Look for a big year for Microsoft hardware and the continued adoption of Office 365.
- By Mary Jo Foley
- 01/04/2017
Microsoft explained this week that the current version 1.2 of the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 10 is just for organizations using Windows 10 build 1607, the "anniversary update."
This tool makes it easy to create PowerShell GUIs quickly.
- By Adam Bertram
- 12/29/2016
While more ways to collaborate is always nice, is there such a thing as too many tools?