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• June 12, 2018 12 Jun'18

  Adobe zero-day fix precedes June Patch Tuesday

  Adobe closed a zero-day vulnerability last week, which Microsoft added to its June Patch Tuesday updates. Administrators have a lighter workload, with about 50 exploits to address.

• May 08, 2018 08 May'18

  Zero-day exploits resolved by Microsoft on May Patch Tuesday

  Microsoft resolved two zero-day exploits and two public disclosures, amid more than 65 exploits affecting operating systems, browsers and Microsoft Office this May Patch Tuesday.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.