Features

Features

• Expect service providers to ease Azure Stack deployment

  Azure Stack will be ready in September. But given the product's complexity, early customers might think about working with a service provider.  Continue Reading

• Office 365 admins can evolve as platform expands

  A move to Office 365 lets IT concentrate less on technology idiosyncrasies and more on business needs. Here are some new tasks to take on, but watch out for a few challenges, too.  Continue Reading

• Office 365 compliance issues deserve your attention

  Businesses have more data than ever before, and Office 365 stores that information in more than email messages. Make sure that data retention is in compliance with regulations.  Continue Reading

• Close ranks with key Office 365 security features

  Security practices that work on premises won't translate to the cloud. Office 365 admins need to use the platform's protection features to stop advanced attacks.  Continue Reading

• Windows PowerShell DSC book trains IT to lock down systems

  This DSC book familiarizes administrators with Microsoft's change management tool, giving them the skills to clamp down on system configurations.  Continue Reading

• Migrate to Exchange 2016 with all the facts

  When the time comes for a business to update its messaging platform, an Exchange 2016 migration can make sense. These four expert tips can usher you past pitfalls.  Continue Reading

• Q&A: Jeffrey Snover discusses PowerShell on Linux, Azure Stack snags

  Jeffrey Snover talks about the reasons Microsoft expanded PowerShell to other OSes and why Azure Stack's release was rescheduled.  Continue Reading

• Scrutinize the Office 365 roadmap to steer clear of trouble

  The Office 365 roadmap informs admins when Microsoft plans to release -- or pull -- a feature. Our experts offer advice to navigate the collaboration platform's twists and turns.  Continue Reading

• Weigh Windows Server 2016 new features before committing

  As older versions of Windows Server age, businesses will consider a Windows Server 2016 upgrade. Containers and application compatibility are two areas to be aware of.  Continue Reading

• Stay vigilant with compliance management tools in Exchange, Office 365

  Organizations must set up messaging platforms to prevent email purges, often to meet legal obligations. These tips help Exchange and Office 365 administrators stay compliant.  Continue Reading

• Learn how to manage Exchange outages with four expert tips

  Exchange's automated maintenance routines only go so far. Administrators need a repertoire of troubleshooting tools and techniques to unclog problems and get messages moving.  Continue Reading

• Email options: Upgrade Exchange or go another way?

  Staying with Exchange Server is a valid choice. But there are other email options that deserve consideration.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft's strategy on open source is a sign of the times

  Microsoft astonished the IT world again with a series of big open source moves in 2016. Do Windows admins need to get on board or risk getting left behind?  Continue Reading

• The top Windows Server tutorials and tips of 2016

  A new operating system sparked Windows administrator's interest in 2016, as did information about using PowerShell to manage Windows Server and ways to deflect ransomware attacks.  Continue Reading

• Will Microsoft Ignite 2016 catch fire with IT?

  Microsoft Ignite 2016 will set the course for the company's agenda in the coming year, but is IT on board with its push to the cloud?  Continue Reading