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• 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

• Exchange 2013 migration in 12 simple steps

  Take the sting out of an Exchange 2013 migration by following these 12 steps for training, installation, verification and more.Continue Reading

• Configure AutoReseed automatically to reseed failed databases

  The AutoReseed feature in Exchange 2013 uses automation that enables admins to reseed failed JBOD database copies without lifting a finger.Continue Reading

• Consider Exchange mailbox database sizes when sketching out storage

  Planning Exchange 2013 storage architecture is an art form because it impacts everything, and the Exchange mailbox database plays a huge part.Continue Reading

• How the Design Manager in SharePoint 2013 modernizes site creation

  With the Design Manager in SharePoint 2013, inflexibility is no longer an issue when creating sites, thanks to its revamped features.Continue Reading

• Deciding if an Outlook 2013 upgrade is right for your organization

  Organizations looking at an Outlook 2013 upgrade will compare its advantages and cost, but some will benefit from its new features more than others.Continue Reading

• Moving Exchange instances among virtual containers

  Exchange can be virtualized in broad environments, but when moving instances between virtual containers, Microsoft tightened support requirements.Continue Reading