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• Be aware of essential Windows Server 2012 R2 hardware requirements

  Before upgrading to Windows Server 2012 R2, read up on hardware requirements to ensure there are enough resources to preserve performance. Continue Reading

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces boosts performance

  Three new features in Windows Storage Spaces -- storage tiering, write-back caching and dual parity -- boost storage performance. Continue Reading

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces addresses storage growth demands

  Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces offers an alternative to traditional SAN storage and includes updates for virtualizing shared storage. Continue Reading

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V gives Linux VMs a boost

  Microsoft wants Windows Server 2012 R2 Hyper-V to be the best platform to run Linux in the cloud, so it has added more support for Linux VMs. Continue Reading

• Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage Spaces suits SSD deployments

  With the new storage tiering feature, Storage Spaces in Windows Server 2012 R2 works best with solid-state-drive devices. Continue Reading

• Tailor Exchange Deployment Assistant for a successful server install

  The Exchange Deployment Assistant in Exchange 2013 won't leave you helpless. It adapts to your needs and walks you through a successful install.Continue Reading

• Active Directory Federation Services' new features are cloud-ready

  Active Directory Federation Services was updated in Windows Server 2012 R2 with Workplace Join and improved single sign-on features.Continue Reading

• Troubleshoot Exchange Admin Center access issues in Exchange 2013

  It's common for users to have trouble accessing the Exchange Admin Center in Exchange 2013. Keep these fixes handy in case this happens to you.Continue Reading

• Better communication skills can make or break your IT career success

  IT pros know the technical aspects of their jobs, but what about the most important facet: people? Here's why better communication skills are a must.Continue Reading

• Running AWS for Windows Server offers efficiency and cost savings

  Running AWS for Windows Server can be a more cost-effective and efficient option for your organization than provisioning physical servers.Continue Reading

• Test Exchange 2013 AutoReseed setup to let automation help your organization

  After setting up AutoReseed in Exchange 2013, follow these steps to test it and make sure it works correctly.Continue Reading

• E-discovery capabilities expand with Discovery Search mailbox, and others

  The discovery search mailbox, as well as health or monitoring and public folder mailboxes, received major improvements in Exchange 2013.Continue Reading

• Ease task organization for admins with Arbitration mailbox updates

  Arbitration mailboxes received major changes in Exchange 2013 to help IT pros accomplish more than they could in previous Exchange versions.Continue Reading

• Microsoft licensing model changes with Server and Cloud Enrollment

  A new Microsoft licensing model is coming later this year, forcing enterprises to rethink current models and look to more cost-effective strategies.Continue Reading

• Five ways to fix Outlook connectivity issues

  There's no definitive way to solve Outlook connectivity issues, but these five steps have resolved problems for some Office 365 customers.Continue Reading