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A decade ago, Amazon Web Services launched its Simple Storage Service, aka S3, marking the beginning of a new era in enterprise IT.
03/14/2016
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Microsoft announced the release today of its System Center Configuration Manager 1602 update.
03/11/2016
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Sharply worded filing by the Department of Justice calls Apple's response to court order "corrosive."
03/11/2016
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Microsoft added short-term options this month to its Products and Services Agreement.
03/10/2016
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Microsoft unveiled its latest open source proposed contribution to the Open Compute Project (OCP) yesterday, which aims to bring more flexibility to datacenter hardware switches.
03/10/2016
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Microsoft laid out the case for enterprises to ditch Oracle's database system for its own at this week's Data Driven conference in New York City.
03/10/2016
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Many domain-connected systems woke up on Wednesday with an icon to upgrade to Windows 10, which caught many IT admins off guard.
03/10/2016
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Microsoft announced some Skype for Business additions this week, with availability targeted for this year.
03/09/2016
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When large enterprises shift to cloud e-mail, 80 percent are moving to Office 365.
03/09/2016
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In-Depth
Microsoft's foray into containers will offer two deployment options -- Windows and Hyper-V. This is an exploration of both.
03/09/2016
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Microsoft's fiscal year ends on June 30, offering a negotiating opportunity for organizations that license its software.
03/08/2016
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The company looks to alleviate the risk of data leakage, a key concern among IT decision makers considering the move to Office 365 and Google Apps, with its improved data loss prevention features.
03/08/2016
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News
Microsoft's traditional fall and summer Windows 10 update release cycle, as seen last year, may not be the pattern for this year, according to reports.
03/07/2016
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Microsoft on Monday announced that its SQL Server 2016 database system will be coming to the Linux platform.
03/07/2016
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At last week's annual Cisco Partner Summit, the networking giant jumped into the hyperconverged infrastructure and software-defined networking market, launched high-end Nexus switches and announced the planned acquisition of cloud management tool provider CliQr.
03/07/2016
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Ray Tomlinson, inventor of the method used to exchange e-mails between networked computers, has died.
03/07/2016
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Windows Insider
From dedicated support to hardware/software deals, the limited OS support for upcoming Skylake line might actually benefit those looking to get in early.
03/07/2016
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Microsoft today announced a worldwide commercial rollout of its Office 365 Admin Center management console, which will start happening in a few weeks' time.
03/04/2016
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If things do go wrong with your Windows 10 template, here's how to fix it (most of the time).
03/04/2016
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As Microsoft and other IT providers file amicus briefs in support of Apple, prominent government officials engage with security and leading encryption experts at the annual RSA Conference.
03/04/2016
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Microsoft announced the release of its StorSimple Virtual Array product this week.
03/03/2016
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News
The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), a nonprofit organization promoting the use of cloud security best practices, has announced the formation of a new Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) for Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) initiative.
03/03/2016
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Foley on Microsoft
Many of us Microsoft watchers for nearly a decade have made predictions if, and how, Microsoft would come up with a mobile strategy that might finally catch fire.
03/03/2016
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Microsoft today released a preview of its new Azure Active Directory Identity Protection service.
03/02/2016
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News
IT pro concerns about maintaining system security did not diminish in 2015, especially concerning Windows, but mobile was deemed less of a stumbling block.
03/02/2016
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When creating multiple Windows 10 VMs, you might run into some problems …
03/02/2016
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Organizations should keep up to date with Windows updates and they should patch their line-of-business applications, too.
03/02/2016
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News
Microsoft announced a new Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection service today.
03/01/2016
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In-Depth
Best practices in securing your enterprise Windows Server-based certificate authority to ensure all resources are trusted.
03/01/2016
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Microsoft reportedly expects its SharePoint Server 2016 "release-to-manufacturing" milestone to happen on March 14.
02/29/2016
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Microsoft is investigating an issue with Outlook 2016 when used with POP3 accounts that causes e-mail deletions or duplications.
02/29/2016
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For over a year, Microsoft has demonstrated its virtual reality glasses but has kept them at arms' length. That changes today, as the company starts taking orders for the HoloLens Developers Kit.
02/29/2016
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Tom Garrison, VP and general manager of Intel's Business Client Products, answers questions about the company's new multifactor authentication technology on the new "Skylake" processors.
02/26/2016
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Testifying before Congress yesterday, Microsoft's president and chief legal officer Brad Smith said Microsoft will file an amicus brief backing Apple's refusal to cooperate with the FBI.
02/26/2016
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In-Depth
Intel is readying multifactor authentication that stores and processes encrypted credentials on its CPUs, aiming to change the way commercial users access Windows using a combination of biometrics, PINs and one-time passcodes.
02/26/2016
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Microsoft provided an update on its enterprise security solutions today, just before the RSA security conference, which happens later this month.
02/25/2016
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An increased spending budget for federal cybersecurity aims to plug infrastructure holes.
02/25/2016
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Microsoft said this week it intends to acquire Xamarin, the mobile cross-platform development company.
02/25/2016
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Microsoft is planning to deliver its Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 release-to-manufacturing (RTM) version by the end of this month, which also will bring PowerShell 5.0 with it.
02/24/2016
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Microsoft showcased a number of new Windows 10-based phones and tablets at Mobile World Congress this week including the new HP Elite x3 for business users.
02/24/2016
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In-Depth
Upload and transfer files to the Azure cloud in a few easy steps.
02/24/2016
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In-Depth
As organizations shift from SharePoint on-premises to SaaS applications such as Office 365 SharePoint Online, it's important to embrace the rapidly changing APIs and the shift to DevOps.
02/23/2016
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Docker, Inc. on Tuesday has released its latest datacenter aimed at application development and container management.
02/23/2016
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Microsoft isn't shortening its Windows Server 2012 product lifecycle support policies for servers using Intel Skylake processors, but it is shortening them for Windows Embedded 7/8.1 devices using those chips.
02/23/2016
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An Exchange security certificate renewal that's set to arrive in mid-April will adversely affect organizations with "hybrid" messaging setups if their servers are not up to date, Microsoft warned late last week.
02/22/2016
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CEO Tim Cook suggests that the FBI should remove its demand that Apple help decrypt suspected terrorist's iPhone and instead the government should form a commission or panel of experts on the matter.
02/22/2016
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Posey's Tips & Tricks
Even if you only use the Exchange Server and Microsoft Office services, making the jump to Office 365 will be well worth the investment for your enterprise.
02/22/2016
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The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) announced this week that it has formed a new Web Authentication Working Group to improve Web access security.
02/19/2016
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The new Open Connectivity Foundation, founded by ARRIS, CableLabs, Cisco, Electrolux, GE Digital, Intel, Microsoft, Qualcomm and Samsung, aims to ensure interoperability among Internet of Things devices.
02/19/2016
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Microsoft announced the release of Azure Active Directory Connect 1.1 today.
02/18/2016