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AWS and VMware Team Up in the Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and VMware announced a partnership to deliver a vSphere-based cloud service, which will run in Amazon's cloud.

Azure Active Directory Domain Services Goes Live

Microsoft this week announced that its Azure Active Directory Domain Services is commercially available.

Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016 Now Generally Available

Microsoft today announced that Windows Server 2016 and the System Center 2016 management suite of products have reached "general availability" status.

Dynamics 365 To Arrive Next Month

Microsoft's latest cloud service that combines components of its CRM and ERP offerings, Dynamics 365, will arrive Nov. 1.

Microsoft Previews Token Lifetime Policies for Azure Active Directory

Microsoft is previewing an Azure Active Directory capability that lets organization have better control over application access by end users.

Shavlik Offers Tips on the New Microsoft Patch Approach

Security and patch management software vendor Shavlik offered its views about this week's Patch Tuesday release event, which will bring a world of changes for busy IT pros.

Microsoft Outlines Windows Update Details Coming October 11

Microsoft today offered a few more details about the cumulative update model that will be arriving for all supported Windows systems on Oct. 11.

Microsoft Killing TechRewards Learning Program

Microsoft will be ending its TechRewards learning program for developers and IT pros.

Microsoft Identity Manager Service Pack 1 Now Generally Available

Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 now has a new service pack.

Microsoft Issues Fix for Windows 10 KB3194469 Install Problem

Microsoft has released a fix for a Windows 10 cumulative update that proved problematic for some Windows Insider Program participants.

Microsoft Goes Live with Azure Active Directory Conditional Access and Information Protection Services

Microsoft announced a couple of "general availability" milestones for two Azure Active Directory products this week.

Yahoo Reportedly Bulk Scanned E-Mails for U.S. Intelligence

A Reuters story reported that Yahoo had cooperated last year with U.S. intelligence officials to scan all incoming Yahoo e-mail traffic.

Microsoft Rolling Out New Azure Active Directory Certificate Policy This Month

Microsoft plans to increase its Azure Active Directory certificate update pace, with the next rollover happening on Oct. 10.

Microsoft Quietly Brings 'Modern Lifecycle Policy' to Enterprise Products

Many organizations may not know about the new Microsoft Modern Lifecycle Policy, but it's already here.

IT Pros Face Adjustments with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 Cumulative Updates Arriving Next Week

Organizations running Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 soon will see an end to the timeworn IT tactic of rolling back Windows patches that cause problems.

Windows 10 Install Issues Seen with Update KB3194496

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 update release, dated Sept. 29, may not be installing for some users.

Microsoft Unveils Coming Skype for Business Improvements

Microsoft announced some coming updates to its Skype for Business unified communications solutions, highlighting improvements expected to arrive this year.

Microsoft Announces Group Focused on AI Research

At this week's Ignite conference, Microsoft has unveiled a new business group targeted at the study and implication of artificial intelligence.

Microsoft Edge Application Guard Takes Center Stage

Microsoft's biggest security announcement this week during its Ignite event for IT pros may have concerned Edge, the company's consumer-oriented Web browser.

Microsoft Bringing OneDrive for Business Improvements This Year

Microsoft offered a progress report this week on its OneDrive for Business improvements, sharing mobile, browser, synchronization and IT enhancements.

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