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Microsoft and Oracle Expand Offerings with New 'Cross-Cloud' Support

Microsoft and Oracle on Wednesday together announced an expansion of their partnership, with new "cross-cloud" capabilities for larger organizations to tap.

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U.S. National Security Agency Issues Advisory on 'BlueKeep' Windows RDS Flaw

The U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) has issued an advisory urging individuals and organizations to install Microsoft's May security patches.

Office 365 Version 1905 Released, Plus New Tools for IT Pros

Microsoft described some newly released Office 365 perks in recent days.

Microsoft Urges Patching Windows RDS Vulnerability Yet Again

Microsoft again issued advice that its May security patches should be installed to prevent a "wormable" vulnerability in Remote Desktop Services from getting exploited by attackers.

Microsoft Releases PowerShell 7 Preview

Microsoft has released its "first preview" of PowerShell 7, its latest scripting solution for IT pros and developers, according to a Thursday announcement.

Microsoft Touts 'Modern OS' for Hardware Partners

Microsoft this week offered a review of newly arriving PCs, described some of its Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, and also alluded to investments in a so-called "modern operating system."

'One-Time' Settings Changes Needed for Deploying Windows 10 and Windows Server 1903

Windows 10 and Windows Server versions 1903 were released this week, but Microsoft also issued some notes for IT pros to consider.

Microsoft Outlines Progress in SharePoint Conference Keynote Talk

The news associated with Microsoft's recent SharePoint Conference was the typical dense affair.

Microsoft Releases Version 1903 of Windows 10 and Windows Server

The newest "semiannual channel release" versions of both Windows 10 and Windows Server are now generally available.

Windows Server Containers Preview Now Available on Azure Kubernetes Service

Microsoft released a preview of Windows Server Containers on the Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).

Microsoft Expands Azure AD Password Lengths, Adds Conditional Access Controls

Microsoft announced a couple of Azure Active Directory enhancements this week regarding password lengths and new conditional access controls for IT pros.

Attack Surface Analyzer 2.0 Available for Checking Software Installs

Microsoft this week described Attack Surface Analyzer 2.0, an updated tool for checking software installations that's now built using open source code.

Microsoft Touts Using HyperClear To Address Intel Processor Woes

Microsoft is again promoting its HyperClear Hyper-V hypervisor technology as a potential balm for organizations trying to come to grips with Intel's latest speculative execution side-channel attack disclosures.

Microsoft's May Patches Arrive Along with Intel Fixes for New Processor Flaws

Microsoft released its May security updates on "update Tuesday," but a patching vortex also opened up as Intel disclosed new processor vulnerabilities.

Microsoft Previews New Network Solution for Blockchain Decentralized Identities

Microsoft this week announced an early preview of an Identity Overlay Network (ION) that's part of its decentralized identities (DID) effort.

Microsoft Previews Building Authentication Processes into Apps with Visual Studio App Center Auth

Microsoft on Thursday announced an "early preview" of Visual Studio App Center Auth, which lets developers build user authentication processes into their applications.

SharePoint Servers Now Actively Targeted by CVE-2019-0604 Exploit

A "Critical"-rated vulnerability in SharePoint Server versions that Microsoft issued a patch for back in March is now getting actively targeted, according to some security authorities.

Microsoft Offers IT Pro Security Tips and Gets Windows Hello FIDO2 Certification

Microsoft this week laid out security advice for organizations, which included some best-practice guidelines for IT pros.

Azure Red Hat OpenShift Service Now Commercially Available

Microsoft this week announced that the Azure Red Hat OpenShift service is now "generally available."

BitLocker Management Coming This Year to System Center Configuration Manager

Microsoft on Wednesday announced added options for IT pros managing BitLocker-encrypted drives on devices.

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