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• Microsoft Storage QoS (Storage Quality of Service)

  Microsoft Storage QoS (Storage Quality of Service) is a feature for monitoring and managing the performance of storage resources allocated to individual virtual machines (VMs) running on Hyper-V and scale-out file servers or cluster shared volumes. Continue Reading

• SharePoint Online management through PowerShell

  Admins will need to complete a few prerequisites to manage SharePoint Online with PowerShell, such as downloading the SharePoint Online Management Shell. Continue Reading

• Storage Replica presents cheaper replication option

  The Storage Replica feature in Windows Server 2016 delivers a backup and recovery option for organizations that might otherwise require an offsite data center. Continue Reading

• How well do you know these Hyper-V Server 2016 security features?

  Microsoft ramped up Hyper-V security in Windows Server 2016 with new features such as shielded VMs and guarded hosts. Here's what to expect from the latest technical preview. Continue Reading

• How do you work with Microsoft's new headless server?

  Without the traditional Windows Server GUI, what are the steps involved with a Nano Server installation? Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • command line interface (CLI)
  • System Restore
  • Microsoft SCOM (System Center Operations Manager)
  • Microsoft Project Honolulu

  • Microsoft Windows Insider Program for Business
  • Microsoft Windows Server OS (operating system)
  • Microsoft Windows Server LTSC (Long-Term Servicing Channel)
  • Microsoft Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel (SAC)

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• Microsoft Security Configuration Wizard (SCW)

  Microsoft Security Configuration Wizard (SCW) is an administrative tool used to change the default security settings on a server and to apply a security policy on multiple servers.Continue Reading

• What to configure in Windows Server local security policy

  Organizations should configure the local security policy for new servers to handle patch management and for protection against unauthorized access.Continue Reading

• Microsoft seeks bounty hunters to secure Nano Server

  With the release of Windows Server 2016 due sometime in the third quarter, Microsoft is crowdsourcing its efforts to smooth out any vulnerabilities with a key feature in its next major server ...Continue Reading

• Microsoft Windows Server Event Viewer

  Microsoft Windows Server Event Viewer is a monitoring tool that shows a log of events that can be used to troubleshoot issues on a Windows-based system.Continue Reading

• Learn the basics of PowerShell Desired State Configuration

  PowerShell DSC allows administrators to define and manage the configurations of operating systems and applications. Here's how it works and how to use it.Continue Reading

• Microsoft Operations Management Suite

  The Microsoft Operations Management Suite is a software as a service offering that allows an administrator to manage on-premises and cloud assets from one console. Microsoft OMS handles log analytics, IT automation, backup and recovery, and security...Continue Reading

• Ransomware protection is futile, but all hope is not lost

  It's only a matter of time before a hacker infiltrates your system and holds your files hostage. But there are ways to blunt a Windows ransomware assault.Continue Reading

• The essential guide to Microsoft Windows Server 2016

  Windows systems administrators can check out this guide to see what enhancements are coming in Microsoft Windows Server 2016.Continue Reading

• Is there a System Center evaluation period?

  Planning to test a System Center technical preview? Check the release notes before investing too much time.Continue Reading

• How will System Center licensing change?

  The price of your System Center license is due to change when Microsoft implements a per-core pricing model with the release of System Center 2016.Continue Reading