Microsoft cloud and virtualization

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Microsoft cloud and virtualization News

October 05, 2020 05 Oct'20
Microsoft Ignite 2020 conference coverage

This Microsoft Ignite guide compiles news from the online event, including upcoming products and how they might address some of your organization's needs.
July 24, 2020 24 Jul'20
IT's move to Azure drives Microsoft revenues skyward

The shift to remote work and accelerated cloud migrations during the pandemic have resulted in strong revenue growth for Microsoft. The company reported its Q4 earnings this week.
March 31, 2020 31 Mar'20
HYCU backup and recovery tackles Azure data

HYCU seeks to simplify backup, recovery and migration of Azure data. The data protection and management vendor sees an opportunity in an evolving market.
January 16, 2020 16 Jan'20
Battle lines over Windows Server 2008 migration drawn

Microsoft and AWS stepped up their ongoing battle promoting a variety of Windows Server 2008 migration tools in hopes of luring users over to their respective ecosystems.

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Microsoft Windows Azure Active Directory (Windows Azure AD)

Microsoft Windows Azure Active Directory (Windows Azure AD or Azure AD) is a cloud service that provides administrators with the ability to manage end-user identities and access privileges. Continue Reading
Microsoft Defender ATP taps into cloud for added protection

Enterprises that want to wrap up their systems in an extra layer of security have the option for more enhanced protection that integrates with other Microsoft products. Continue Reading
Try an Azure Site Recovery setup for DR needs

Administrators who need some assurance that mission-critical workloads will stay up when trouble strikes can try out Microsoft's cloud-based disaster recovery service. Continue Reading

Evaluate Microsoft cloud and virtualization Vendors & Products

Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.

Clearing up the Nano Server vs. Server Core confusion

The debut of Windows Server 2016 contained a lighter server OS deployment to replace Server Core, but then Microsoft made a drastic change that still has some admins puzzled. Continue Reading
Back up Hyper-V: Native limitations and other methods

Microsoft offers native protection to back up Hyper-V workloads, but is it enough for your organization? Find out what third-party vendors offer that Microsoft doesn't. Continue Reading
WVD vs. RDS vs. VDI: Which should you choose?

Application and desktop virtualization delivered by Windows Server continues to do the job, but is it time to give Microsoft's new cloud-based desktop service a look? Continue Reading

Manage Microsoft cloud and virtualization

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Is SCCM in Azure right for your organization?

System Center Configuration Manager still has a long life, which was further underscored by Microsoft supporting deployments of the endpoint management tool to Azure. Continue Reading
How to fortify your virtualized Active Directory design

It takes a little work to fine-tune your Active Directory deployment, but the benefits will result in little to no service interruptions to your users if an outage occurs. Continue Reading
How to create and deploy a VMware VM template

Learn how to create VM templates in your VMware environment to automate the process, simplify configuration tasks and standardize VMs across your ecosystem. Continue Reading

Problem Solve Microsoft cloud and virtualization Issues

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Windows Server 2008 end of life means it's time to move

Your organization has a few options to migrate from unsupported Windows Server 2008/2008 R2 systems to avoid becoming another cyberattack statistic. Continue Reading
Using Azure AD conditional access for tighter security

The cloud-based identity and access management service does not come with certain defensive features turned on by default, which administrators should rectify. Continue Reading
How to keep VM sprawl in check

Virtualization improves hardware use, but the pendulum can swing the other way and result in an overallocation of resources. Here's how to maintain the balance. Continue Reading