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Azure Container Service Goes Live with Mesosphere DC/OS Integration

Today Microsoft announced the commercial availability of its Azure Container Service, while its partner Mesosphere announced the launch of a new open source DC/OS project.

Microsoft Releases SQL Server 2016 RC3

In a blog posted on Friday, Microsoft announced that the final release candidate for SQL Server 2016 is now available.

Microsoft Indicates Demise for Older Active Directory Sync Tools

Microsoft gave notice on its older Active Directory synchronization tools, giving IT pros almost a year to move to its newer Azure Active Directory Connect tool.

Microsoft Previews Skype Calls Using Edge Without Plug-Ins

Microsoft is previewing Skype voice and video communications using its Edge browser without the use of browser plug-ins.

Office 365 Poll Shows Wide Adoption Despite Some Challenges

The popularity of Office 365 applications and services among organizations remains high, according to new survey results.

OneDrive for Business Getting Enhancements This Year

Microsoft announced some OneDrive for Business improvements coming this week and later this year.

Exchange Server 2007 Losing Support Next Year

Microsoft gave notice this week that Exchange Server 2007 will be falling out of support in less than a year.

Edge Browser's Windows Hello Use Outlined by Microsoft

Microsoft explained a bit more this week how its Edge Web browser will enable access without passwords.

SQL Server 2005 Product Support Has Expired

Microsoft signaled the end of support today for its SQL Server 2005 product.

Microsoft Publishes Windows 10 Roadmap

Microsoft now has a Windows 10 resource page describing current and future capabilities of the operating system.

Microsoft Affixes 'Business Ready' Label to Windows 10 1511

Microsoft announced on Friday that Window 10 version 1511 had transitioned from a "current branch" (CB) release to a "current branch for business" (CBB) release.

Outlook Calendar Apps and Office 365 Delve Analytics Now Available

Microsoft's Office news this week includes new "Calendar Apps" for Outlook, plus the rollout of Delve Analytics.

Microsoft Previews Flash Pause Capability in Edge Browser

Microsoft inched away from Adobe Flash this week with a new "auto-pause" capability that's available in preview with the Microsoft Edge browser.

Microsoft Goes Live with Cloud App Security Service

Microsoft is now selling its Cloud App Security service.

Microsoft Bringing Windows 10 Hyper-V Containers and PowerShell Dev Perks

Microsoft indicated late last week that it will build Hyper-V containers natively into Windows 10.

Windows 10 'Anniversary Update' Preview Released with Linux Bash

Microsoft today released a preview of its Windows 10 "anniversary update" to early testers.

Microsoft Sees Progress with 'Configuration Manager as a Service'

More than 38 percent of organizations have upgraded to the latest System Center Configuration Manager update release, Microsoft reported today.

Microsoft Cites Progress for its Edge Web Browser

Microsoft gave a progress report this week on its relatively new Edge browser.

Microsoft Changes Patch Policy on SQL Server Cumulative Updates

Microsoft's SQL Server engineering team wants IT pros to keep up with cumulative update installations.

Snover Highlights DevOps and Nano Server at Build Event

The DevOps message was in force this week at Microsoft's Build event.

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