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In the latest Gartner and IDC reports on the server market, demand for systems remain on the rise.
08/26/2015
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News
Microsoft's Windows Update for Business service for managing Windows 10 is here, in part, but it's not completely available.
08/25/2015
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Foley on Microsoft
Microsoft needs to start utilizing the value of Bing that moves past just its online search capabilities.
08/25/2015
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News
Microsoft today released SharePoint Server 2016 "IT preview," as well as a preview of a new "cloud hybrid search" Office 365 capability.
08/24/2015
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Coming up to speed with other database management systems and Microsoft's own SQL Azure, row level security is now available in SQL Server.
08/24/2015
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In-Depth
Organizations considering the use of Microsoft's Azure Active Directory services need to examine some complex scenarios that involve user management, authentication and on-premises app support.
08/21/2015
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There's growing speculation that Microsoft is planning an October launch for its next Surface device. Will it have Intel's next-gen CPU, code-named Skylake, slated for release to manufacturers early next month?
08/21/2015
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News
Microsoft and Mesosphere announced today that they are collaborating to bring the open source Apache Mesos datacenter orchestration solution into Windows Server.
08/20/2015
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Hailed as its next-generation cloud architecture for virtual desktops and mobile clients, Citrix Workspace Cloud is now available.
08/20/2015
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News
Microsoft today released its Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10.
08/19/2015
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News
Microsoft today released its third "technical preview" of its next System Center management suite.
08/19/2015
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Microsoft released the third Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview that introduces containers based on Docker Engine as well as other new features including upgrades to Active Directory, RDS, failover clustering and file and storage services.
08/19/2015
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News
The Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2013 Update 1 solution was released on Monday, with notable support for Windows 10 deployments.
08/18/2015
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News
Microsoft released an out-of-band update for all supported versions of Internet Explorer today after active attacks using the hole have been seen in the wild.
08/18/2015
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In-Depth
While both will get the job done, one is better suited for those doing some heavy duty content management.
08/18/2015
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Security Advisor
The incident also highlights the growing trend of attackers using Big Data to access personal information.
08/18/2015
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News
Microsoft today released its next suite of desktop management tools for enterprises, called "Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack 2015."
08/17/2015
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In-Depth
Organizations may want to avoid Microsoft's OneDrive for Business for now.
08/17/2015
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OneDrive synchronization extended to shared files on Windows 7, Mac and support added to Apple Watch. However, critics lambaste Microsoft for failing to bring back Placeholders, aka Smart Files.
08/17/2015
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News
Microsoft announced this week that it is working on a more team-oriented Yammer, and it will be bringing along some mobile app improvements, too.
08/14/2015
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In-Depth
SharePoint deployment decisions depend on the business case, and there are lots of factors to weigh.
08/14/2015
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News
Microsoft announced a preview this week of its next-generation programming model that aims to consolidate user sign-ins with Azure Active Directory (AD) and Microsoft account.
08/13/2015
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In-Depth
Here's how to avoid the most common pitfalls when moving to Office 365.
08/13/2015
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While Microsoft has yet to discuss what is in the pipeline after SharePoint 2016, it's easy to infer what the company is planning by taking a look at today's product and service line.
08/13/2015
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ContainerCon and OpenStack Day will both take place in Microsoft's backyard and virtualization guru Ben Armstrong will outline Redmond's support of the Canonical-backed LXD project and OpenStack.
08/13/2015
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In-Depth
Windows 10, Skype and OneDrive are three critical components of Microsoft's drive to be at the center of individual and group productivity.
08/12/2015
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News
Microsoft this week began accepting applications for the preview program of its Skype for Business apps for iOS and Android mobile devices.
08/12/2015
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Sometimes things go wrong. Here's how to quickly get a do-over in Active Directory.
08/12/2015
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BEA Systems Founder Bill Coleman and 3Com Founder Bill Krauss have been chosen to lead the new company.
08/11/2015
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Security Advisor
Cumulative updates for Internet Explorer and Microsoft's newest browser Edge should be this month's top priorities.
08/11/2015
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Microsoft's CEO is among those who reached out to Google's new chief following the largest reorganization in the company's history.
08/11/2015
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News
Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 3 will be arriving this month, along with new Remote Server Administration Tools for Windows 10.
08/10/2015
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Alphabet will become the corporate parent of separate companies that include Google, Calico, Xlab and its venture capital businesses.
08/10/2015
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More than half of Big Blue's employees will receive Macs to replace their Lenovo PCs.
08/10/2015
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News
Microsoft's DVD Player for Windows 10 is now available in the Windows Store, but it's just free for some users.
08/07/2015
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News
Recent media reports have been citing bandwidth hits from Windows 10 updates, even when PC upgrades weren't scheduled.
08/07/2015
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News
The Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 product hit "general availability" release status today, meaning that it's available for commercial deployments.
08/06/2015
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In-Depth
How OneDrive for Business can be your file share for SharePoint and Office 365.
08/06/2015
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Microsoft is looking to offer new certification options with the introduction of skills-specific badges, performance-based testing and online proctoring, says Microsoft Learning Experiences' Liberty Munson in TechMentor fireside chat.
08/06/2015
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News
Microsoft's Sway presentation and design solution is now generally available worldwide for certain Office 365 subscribers.
08/05/2015
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News
It's been just seven days since Microsoft had its official launch of Windows 10 on July 29, but today the company issued its "first" cumulative update to the new operating system.
08/05/2015
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Fail to embrace hybrid cloud, heterogeneous computing platforms and PowerShell automation could put your career on the skids, Don Jones warns in his TechMentor conference keynote.
08/05/2015
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News
Microsoft today released updates to its latest System Center Configuration Manager products that will enable Windows 10 operating system deployments, but a few Windows 10 tools are still lagging.
08/04/2015
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As a director for enterprise platform evangelism at Microsoft, Patrick Chanezon played a key role in working with ecosystem partners on Docker integration until the container vendor's founder lured him away.
08/04/2015
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Security Advisor
Plus: Yahoo ads expose users to ransomware attack for four days.
08/04/2015
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News
Organizations will face a continuous update process with Windows 10 and IT pros should start setting up test groups now that that new operating system has been released.
08/03/2015
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Now that Windows 10 is out, you may be tempted to buy a new system. But unless you have an urgent need, wait until the new crop of PCs and 2-in-1s convertibles arrive later this year.
08/03/2015
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In-Depth
The second technical preview of Microsoft Hyper-V 2016 might not look much different than the first but it has some important new features.
08/03/2015
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Microsoft says it's on its way to its goal of 1 billion devices running Windows 10, though many will have to wait for days or weeks to get it.
07/31/2015
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Microsoft released Windows 10 on Wednesday, but some aspects may seem a bit sketchy for organizations considering making the move.
07/30/2015