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• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

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• 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.

• 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.

• August 08, 2017 08 Aug'17

  No patch for zero-day SMB exploit for August Patch Tuesday

  Security researchers uncovered a new SMB vulnerability in July, but Microsoft feels most administrators who follow network security best practices are already protected.

• July 11, 2017 11 Jul'17

  Microsoft spotlights exploit connected to SMB on July Patch Tuesday

  Administrators should prioritize yet another vulnerability associated with the SMB protocol that could allow attackers to overtake Windows systems.