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• Is there an advantage to using SharePoint Online PowerShell cmdlets?

  Administrators can use SharePoint Online PowerShell cmdlets to ease their workload and reduce mistakes from manual intervention. Continue Reading

• The top Active Directory tools and techniques for backup and restore

  A business with a broken Active Directory can crumple without this key piece of infrastructure. Learn how to plan an Active Directory backup and restoration. Continue Reading

• Using PowerShell to create XML documents

  Administrators can avoid introducing errors when building an XML file by using PowerShell to construct the document. Continue Reading

• What are some storage monitoring tools under Windows Server 2012 R2?

  For Windows administrators who need ample warning to keep storage problems at bay, there are many choices available. Continue Reading

• How Windows Server containers differ from Hyper-V containers

  Windows administrators will need to learn how Windows Server containers differ from Hyper-V containers, and why one might be preferred over the other. Continue Reading

• The price is right for these Windows security tools

  Even with a limited or non-existent budget, Windows Server administrators don't have to skip security testing in their environment.Continue Reading

• Features and benefits of Microsoft Identity Manager 2016

  Microsoft Identity Manager 2016 eases synchronization between identities on-premises and in the cloud while allowing admins to monitor user behavior.Continue Reading

• How to install and configure SCOM for Azure monitoring

  Setting up SCOM 2012 for Azure monitoring is an easy process that can be completed in just a few steps. We walk you through the installation and configuration.Continue Reading

• Constant and read-only PowerShell variables for admins who fear change

  Constant and read-only PowerShell variables can prevent accidental changes to a script. Here’s how they differ and how to use them.Continue Reading

• How to run PowerShell cmdlets on remote servers

  The Invoke-Command and New-PSSession PowerShell cmdlets can make it easier for admins to manage a number of remote servers.Continue Reading

• Manage multiple servers with PowerShell Server Manager

  PowerShell Server Manager allows administrators to manage multiple servers, Windows roles and features -- all from a single console.Continue Reading

• Operations Management Suite brings order to Azure cloud

  Microsoft Operations Management Suite tackles Azure and AWS clouds, and multiple hypervisors, all from one console.Continue Reading

• Avoid Hyper-V performance dips during a live migration

  TCP offloads and backups can create issues during a Hyper-V live migration if not addressed. Here’s how to avoid running into problems.Continue Reading

• Examine the top Windows 10 deployment tools

  With the general release of Windows 10 drawing near, admins can choose from a bevy of tools to help install the new OS.Continue Reading

• Five quick tips on Microsoft Azure management

  Strapped for time? Get the lowdown on Azure Pack, Microsoft Cloud Platform System and more in this fast feature on Azure.Continue Reading