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- June 13, 2017
13 Jun'17
Microsoft stitches up Windows Server 2003 on busy June Patch Tuesday
A month after Microsoft issued updates to protect unsupported Windows systems from the WannaCry ransomware, the company repeats the act to protect these systems from a new threat.
- May 09, 2017
09 May'17
Microsoft shuts down critical exploit ahead of May Patch Tuesday
Microsoft didn't wait until May Patch Tuesday to issue an update on a critical Malware Protection Engine vulnerability discovered by Google's Project Zero.
- April 20, 2017
20 Apr'17
Microsoft and Docker collaboration puts Linux containers on Windows
Microsoft's project to run Linux containers on Windows bridges a technical divide, but developers who work on the open source operating system may not be swayed so easily.
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- April 11, 2017
11 Apr'17
Microsoft unveils update guide, fixes Hyper-V on April Patch Tuesday
Microsoft dropped its security bulletin format on April Patch Tuesday and switched to its Security Update Guide. Windows Server admins should be aware of a Hyper-V host patch.
- March 14, 2017
14 Mar'17
Microsoft plugs zero-day SMB vulnerability on March Patch Tuesday
After Microsoft skipped February Patch Tuesday, it released 17 updates in March, including a long-awaited patch for a zero-day Server Message Block vulnerability.
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- March 02, 2017
02 Mar'17
Microsoft open source efforts draw praise
Industry observers are buying into Microsoft's attempts to reach new users, as the company builds support for Linux and other open source technologies in its offerings.
- February 15, 2017
15 Feb'17
Microsoft pushes pause on February Patch Tuesday
Despite a known zero-day flaw, Microsoft delays February's security bulletins for an unspecified reason.
- January 10, 2017
10 Jan'17
Microsoft rings in new year with light January Patch Tuesday
Microsoft starts 2017 with just three bulletins, but administrators who manage Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 should pay close attention to one exploit.
- December 13, 2016
13 Dec'16
On December Patch Tuesday, Microsoft unwraps more changes to patching
Microsoft delivers 12 patches and adjusts its operating system servicing model for administrators who want security-only updates separate from the monthly quality rollup.
- November 08, 2016
08 Nov'16
Microsoft closes zero-day exploit in November Patch Tuesday
Microsoft's November Patch Tuesday seals a zero-day vulnerability, while Windows administrators seem to be taking October's debut of the new rollup servicing model in stride.
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- October 11, 2016
11 Oct'16
Server admins get off easy on October Patch Tuesday
Despite patches for several zero-day vulnerabilities, Windows Server admins get a light workload as Microsoft changes its servicing model.
- October 11, 2016
11 Oct'16
Views mixed on new Microsoft patch rollup model
Microsoft's plan to move its older operating systems to a cumulative update model may help make its updates more reliable, but some administrators see more headaches on the horizon.
- September 27, 2016
27 Sep'16
Microsoft Azure Stack tweaks causing delays, IT pros still hopeful
Improvements to Microsoft's Azure Stack hybrid cloud platform are coming slower than anticipated, but IT shops still hope to get their hands on it sooner rather than later.
- September 27, 2016
27 Sep'16
Microsoft slates Windows Server 2016 availability for mid-October
Microsoft dedicated its opening keynote to the benefits of Azure, but IT pros say the company's on-ramp to the cloud still needs some work.
- September 20, 2016
20 Sep'16
Microsoft Nano Server: A lighter OS for heavy workloads
Microsoft offers a refactored Windows Server 2016 option called Nano Server that fills the need for speed in today's data centers. Here's how it works.