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Microsoft messaging and collaboration services 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.
October 02, 2020 02 Oct'20
Exchange Server vNext will have subscription requirement

The news from Microsoft from this year's Ignite show for Exchange administrators was: You can keep your on-premises email platform, but you'll have to pay for it like Office 365.
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.
April 29, 2020 29 Apr'20
Clumio backup adds Microsoft 365 protection

Clumio takes aim at the 'vulnerable' area of software as a service. Its backup for Microsoft 365 includes security features and assorted restore options.

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Shore up defenses with help from Office 365 logs

Logging on Microsoft's productivity platform used in conjunction with other tools can form an effective shield from malicious actors looking to find a way into your organization. Continue Reading
Office 365 Advanced eDiscovery goes beyond search basics

Microsoft streamlines the efforts to find pertinent documents and other data with help from the artificial intelligence embedded in the platform's analytics technology. Continue Reading
What are Microsoft Teams backup and recovery best practices?

Backup and recovery of Microsoft Teams is often a complex process. Explore these guidelines to help simplify the important protection of your Teams data. Continue Reading

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Weighing double key encryption challenges, payoffs

Microsoft's new double key encryption offering brings data security and compliance benefits. Are they worth the implementation challenges? Continue Reading
Microsoft 365 E3 vs. Office 365 E3: What admins need to know

The rumors of Office 365's death have been greatly exaggerated. Microsoft still offers an Office 365 E3 plan, but how does it stack up to the Microsoft 365 E3 plan? Continue Reading
Consider Office 365 MFA to thwart attacks

More remote users are working on their own equipment, which opens an organization to a hack attempt. Office 365 customers can use multifactor authentication to lower this risk. Continue Reading

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12 Microsoft 365 security best practices to secure the suite

Migrating to or operating cloud-based Microsoft 365 can bring with it a host of problems and misconfigurations. Check out 12 best practices to tighten Microsoft 365 security. Continue Reading
Steer clear of trouble while following the Office 365 roadmap

There are literally hundreds of changes coming to the collaboration platform that affect email and other services. Here's what IT can do to help ease the transition for end users. Continue Reading
Identifying common Microsoft 365 security misconfigurations

Microsoft 365 security problems can double the time it takes to contain a breach, according to a new survey. Check out best practices and operational strategies to fix them. Continue Reading

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Learn to configure Office 365 alerts and other security features

More users are working from home, which makes them tempting targets for malicious actors. Take the time to fortify your environment by deploying Office 365 protections. Continue Reading
How to take advantage of Teams-Exchange integration

The apps in Office 365 sometimes need a few tweaks to interact in a more seamless fashion. Learn how to combine the functionality of Exchange and Microsoft Teams. Continue Reading
Avoid common pain points when migrating to Exchange Online

Every Exchange Server configuration is unique, which makes a move to hosted email in Office 365 a complex undertaking, but some stumbling blocks are more frequent than others. Continue Reading