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- April 10, 2018
10 Apr'18
Windows out-of-band patches overshadow April Patch Tuesday
Microsoft delivered out-of-band security patches to address the Total Meltdown and malware engine exploits as a precursor to its regularly scheduled April Patch Tuesday fixes.
- March 26, 2018
26 Mar'18
Windows Server 2019 preview draws Azure closer
Windows Server 2019 will come with a number of enhancements to cater to administrators who want a tighter connection to the Azure cloud platform, Microsoft said.
- March 13, 2018
13 Mar'18
Intel microcode updates complicate admin patching duties
March Patch Tuesday adds several more mitigations for the Spectre and Meltdown exploits, this time for 32-bit server and client operating systems.
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- March 08, 2018
08 Mar'18
IT shops find their reasons to upgrade to Windows Server 2016
Selected technical features and technical support twilight inspires more Windows Server 2008 and 2012 IT shops to upgrade to Windows Server 2016.
- February 13, 2018
13 Feb'18
CPU bugs add to IT stress as February Patch Tuesday drops
Administrators who rushed out fixes in January for the Meltdown and Spectre flaws then had to unwind some of those corrections after additional problems occurred.
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- January 09, 2018
09 Jan'18
Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities dominate January Patch Tuesday
Complications surrounding the fix for the Meltdown and Spectre microprocessor architecture flaws will make the patching process more difficult for administrators.
- December 14, 2017
14 Dec'17
December Patch Tuesday closes year on a relatively calm note
Windows Server administrators should focus their patching efforts on a Remote Procedure Call vulnerability that could allow an attacker to stake his claim to company data.
- December 12, 2017
12 Dec'17
December Patch Tuesday closes year on a relatively calm note
Windows Server administrators should focus their patching efforts on a Remote Procedure Call vulnerability that could allow an attacker to stake his claim to company data.
- November 14, 2017
14 Nov'17
Light workload awaits admins on November Patch Tuesday
Microsoft said there were no critical vulnerabilities for Windows Server this month, but it issued patches for exploits that could be more damaging in the long run.
- October 31, 2017
31 Oct'17
Microsoft puts a new face on remote server management
Microsoft's Project Honolulu puts the GUI back in the spotlight for systems administrators who felt left behind by the company's focus on advanced initiatives.
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- October 10, 2017
10 Oct'17
Microsoft cumulative updates bring security, frustration
One year in, Microsoft's cumulative updates model has made enterprise IT systems more secure, but forced administrators to adjust their patching process.
- September 21, 2017
21 Sep'17
Microsoft's VS Code embrace prompts PowerShell editor debate
IT admins can build scripts with PowerShell ISE, VS Code or PowerShell Studio. Think about what platforms and functions you need before deciding which is right for you.
- September 12, 2017
12 Sep'17
DHCP server exploit highlights September Patch Tuesday
Microsoft patched 76 vulnerabilities on September Patch Tuesday, but Windows Server administrators only have a few critical updates that require immediate attention.
- August 31, 2017
31 Aug'17
PowerShell Core's march ahead gives pause for IT admins
As Microsoft's PowerShell Core open source project progresses, some question the future of Windows PowerShell in the company's cloud-focused strategy.
- August 15, 2017
15 Aug'17
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.