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If your server network performance is lagging, chances are Windows' security features are to blame. Here's how to alleviate the problem.
05/16/2014
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Cloud provider taps Morgan Stanley to review options, saying it has received interest from multiple parties. Microsoft may be an unlikely one but consider the possibilities.
05/16/2014
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While Azure, cloud computing and Hyper-V took center stage at this year's annual TechEd, Redmond columnist Don Jones' discussion on PowerShell and DSC was also a hit at the show.
05/16/2014
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News
Microsoft's themes coming out of the TechEd keynote this year included mobile device management and security controls.
05/15/2014
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News
Microsoft announced that the next Dynamics CRM version (and versions after that) will no longer support Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008.
05/15/2014
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News
Microsoft released a Lync app that supports Android tablets this week.
05/15/2014
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New data protection tool extended to let enterprises use Microsoft Azure for datacenter replication.
05/15/2014
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News
Microsoft today announced some new and future administrative improvements for organizations subscribing to Office 365 ProPlus services.
05/14/2014
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The release of ExpressRoute, Azure Import/Export, Virtual Networks, Reserved IP Instances and other connectivity enhancements promises to make Azure better suited for disaster recovery.
05/14/2014
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News
Microsoft has revamped the user interface of its OneDrive for Business cloud-based storage solution.
05/13/2014
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News
Microsoft announced that new mobile device management improvements will be coming to its Windows Intune management solution, arriving sometime in the fourth quarter.
05/13/2014
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News
A Microsoft Windows Phone support lifecycle page suggests the Windows Phone 8.1 update may be released next month.
05/13/2014
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This month's security update also arrived with six "important" fixes and three new security advisories.
05/13/2014
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News
Even though a majority of networking professionals are forecasting a move to software-defined networking (SDN), close to 40 percent of respondents can't define what it is, according to a recent survey.
05/13/2014
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Microsoft also announced that Office 365, SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business will gain new encryption capabilities.
05/13/2014
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Security Advisor
A new book said that the compromised devices sent overseas did not have any specific targets in mind.
05/12/2014
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Remote application delivery service based on Microsoft's RDS will bring over 1,300 apps to iOS, Android and Windows devices.
05/12/2014
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Microsoft's Brad Anderson kicked off this year's TechEd with a breakdown of the company's latest unification push over multiple platforms. Interestingly, Windows RT doesn't look to be part of Microsoft's unified future.
05/12/2014
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News
Consumer users of Windows 8.1 now have until June 10 to install Microsoft's operating system update.
05/12/2014
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Microsoft's Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit can spell trouble for some apps.
05/09/2014
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Microsoft is considering automatically activating Windows Phone Bitlocker encryption on unmanaged devices after criticisms from a Redmond reader was shared with the company.
05/09/2014
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Here's a quick breakdown on how to roll back to an earlier Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V checkpoint.
05/09/2014
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News
Microsoft today described some new features coming to Internet Explorer 11 for Windows Phone 8.1.
05/08/2014
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News
Microsoft updated its .NET Framework to include updates for ASP.NET, high-resolution displays and better profiling, to name a few.
05/08/2014
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News
Microsoft is showcasing its mobile vision as it prepares for its annual TechEd event this month.
05/07/2014
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A "small" press event is set for May 20 in New York where Microsoft is expected to launch a line of new tablets.
05/07/2014
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News
Microsoft has released Work Folders for Windows 7, which broadens file sharing options for organizations.
05/06/2014
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In-Depth
With IT facing more complex and new types of threats compared to years past, it's time to arm yourself with the best tools to keep you and your network secure.
05/06/2014
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News
AMD announced a new company roadmap in which it plans to support both x86 and ARM platforms in the near future.
05/05/2014
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News
Microsoft late last week rolled out a slipstreamed version of SharePoint 2010 Service Pack 2 that supports Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
05/05/2014
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In-Depth
Here's a look at how you can extend your infrastructure from private to public clouds with System Center 2012 R2 App Controller.
05/05/2014
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Microsoft's newest CEO isn't afraid to shed the confines of the past to shape a new future for the company.
05/05/2014
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Patch management suite allows agents to schedule updates and provides better real-time reporting.
05/02/2014
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News
Organizations are showing greater interest in using cloud services for database backup and disaster recovery scenarios, according to a Microsoft-sponsored study.
05/02/2014
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News
The most "aggressive" software auditor of all is Microsoft, according to a recently published industry study.
05/02/2014
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Security Advisor
Another major Web software flaw has been disclosed, one that could redirect your personal information into the wrong hands.
05/02/2014
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In-Depth
Avoid the traditional on-site datacenters and servers with Microsoft's next-generation, software-defined, scale-out hybrid computing architectures.
05/02/2014
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Though vowing standard support for Windows XP has ended, Microsoft made the right call in making an exception with this week's patch.
05/02/2014
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News
Microsoft has acquired Wellington, New Zealand-based GreenButton for an undisclosed amount.
05/01/2014
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News
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) 2014, a suite of six tools for IT pros, was released for download today.
05/01/2014
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Security Advisor
The fix comes on the heels of attackers actively exploiting the Internet Explorer Flash flaw against Windows XP users.
05/01/2014
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In-Depth
Nearly a year after Snowden leaks, Redmond officials speak out for transparency in security versus privacy conflict between IT providers and governments.
05/01/2014
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In its early days, it currently has connections with Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure.
05/01/2014
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News
Microsoft announced a limited public preview of its Azure Intelligent Systems Service this month.
04/30/2014
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Foley on Microsoft
While Redmond has been talking up its "One Windows" philosophy for years now, the company is finally in a position to actually deliver.
04/30/2014
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News
Microsoft's .NET Framework Repair Tool has been updated to include Framework versions 4.5 and 4.5.1.
04/30/2014
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Now iPad users can print files from the recently released Office application, addressing what Microsoft said was the top wanted feature among the 12 million users of the new app.
04/30/2014
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News
Microsoft announced today that it plans to increase the default storage capacity of OneDrive for Business clients from 25 GB to 1 terabyte (TB).
04/29/2014
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News
Microsoft this week started delivering the next update to Windows Intune, which is its cloud-enabled device management product.
04/29/2014
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Last year's Target incident should be a wake-up call for IT to fundamentally change how they handle passwords.
04/29/2014