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• Make a Windows Server 2016 Essentials comparison to find the best fit

  Two similar-sounding versions of Windows Server 2016 Essentials have important differences, such as the number of licenses each enables a business to use. Continue Reading

• Microsoft LAPS locks down local admin passwords

  Using the same local admin password is convenient, but risky. It gives attackers limitless access across the machines on the domain. Microsoft has a tool to boost login security. Continue Reading

• What tools troubleshoot Autodiscover in Exchange Online?

  An admin needs to ferret out an Autodiscover issue when the user's mailbox resides in the Exchange Online platform. What tools enable IT to correct the problem quickly? 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

• Debug an Active Directory domain join failure on Windows Server

  The domain join process typically works without issue. But when a device can't connect to Active Directory, the administrator must seek the culprit from the usual suspects. Continue Reading

• Reduce downtime with Azure Site Recovery service

  Any business can experience data failure. What matters most is how you prepare for a quick recovery. Azure Site Recovery uses the Microsoft cloud when your data center goes dark.Continue Reading

• Educate users to avert email phishing attacks

  Attackers work day and night thinking up new ways to bypass IT security. Educate users on ways to avoid email phishing attacks so you can rest easy.Continue Reading

• A Pester test takes the guesswork out of PowerShell scripts

  No one wants to write a PowerShell script only to discover later that it doesn't work as anticipated. Pester provides a testing language to ensure code lives up to expectations.Continue Reading

• Latest Windows ransomware attack exposes hard truths

  A Microsoft patch was available to stop WannaCry, but the ransomware outbreak still caught some Windows administrators by surprise.Continue Reading

• Rise of the container OS administrators' dilemma

  Containerization could force OS administrators to support more and newer OSes in production, as established large OSes seem a poor fit for tiny boxes.Continue Reading

• Microsoft expands Office 365 MFA support, but snags remain

  Administrators can use multifactor authentication to lock down Office 365, but the newer Azure Active Directory PowerShell module that ties services together has some drawbacks.Continue Reading

• Manage Linux servers with a Windows admin's toolkit

  Even Microsoft recognizes it's no longer just a Windows world. Here's what Windows administrators can do to pick up Linux management and monitoring.Continue Reading

• Navigate the Microsoft roadmap and keep IT pros challenged

  Microsoft wants Windows shops to get on board with all of its latest technologies. But that ideal doesn't always mesh with the realities that admins face.Continue Reading

• Use PowerShell for help with DNS server management

  Administrators can use point-and-click management tools to update DNS servers, but a PowerShell script will automate these routine tasks.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