Office 365 and Microsoft SaaS setup and management

Microsoft's speedy development of its Office 365 platform can overwhelm administrators with the steady arrival of new applications, updated features and revised methods to control these releases. Keep current with changes to Office 365 compliance tools and the optimal techniques for SaaS management with our expert articles, advice and tutorials.

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January 13, 2016 13 Jan'16
Microsoft E5 plan supports new ATP, Skype functionality

Microsoft's new Office 365 E5 plan offers features applicable across the organization. But some of the new functionality isn't useful to all, and some features bring controversy.
October 15, 2015 15 Oct'15
Skype for Business vanishes after Office 2016 upgrade

Customers who recently upgraded to Office 2016 were in for an unpleasant surprise after Skype for Business was uninstalled from their machines.
August 18, 2015 18 Aug'15
Office 365 roadmap signs point to collaboration

Office 365's new features encourage workplace collaboration with upgrades to file sharing in email and telephony services.
February 04, 2015 04 Feb'15
Office 365 Clutter brings order to disorderly mailboxes

Clutter, one of the newest Office 365 features, learns email habits to help end users create more space in their inboxes.

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How to set up Office 365 modern authentication

Learn how to manage modern authentication with a relatively new PowerShell cmdlet to keep end users in touch with their Exchange Online mailboxes. Continue Reading
System administrator skills you need to succeed in the cloud

Cloud technology gives IT administrators more tools to manage enterprise resources than ever before, but the expanding technology also requires admins to develop a new skill set. Continue Reading
3 best practices for backing up Office 365 data

There are plenty of Office 365 backup providers out there, but how do you get started? For one thing, think of your cloud data as if it were on premises. Continue Reading

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Office 365 admins can evolve as platform expands

A move to Office 365 lets IT concentrate less on technology idiosyncrasies and more on business needs. Here are some new tasks to take on, but watch out for a few challenges, too. Continue Reading
Test your knowledge of Office 365 ATP

Email attacks are getting more intricate, forcing Microsoft to reinforce its security services to protect end users. How well do you know the Office 365 Advanced Threat Protection features? Continue Reading
Beware of these six Office 365 cons for IT shops accustomed to on premises

Office 365 offers many benefits, but there are plenty of cons to consider before leaping to this cloud-based productivity suite that includes Exchange Online. Continue Reading

Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.

Office 365 multiple tenants vs. single tenant considerations

A migration to Office 365 will require the IT staff to adjust how it manages the collaboration platform, which can get complicated if more than one tenant is involved. Continue Reading
How to keep an Office 365 outage from ruining your day

Stay on top of any potential problems with your Office 365 deployment through the monitoring dashboard and a break glass account to avoid Azure authentication outages. Continue Reading
How to track Office 365 guest users

Administrators should get familiar with the platform tools at their disposal to check Office 365 Groups access and ensure tenant security. Continue Reading

We’ve gathered up expert advice and tips from professionals like you so that the answers you need are always available.

Resolve an Outlook outage when using Office 365

When administrators get reports about an Outlook outage, they must work quickly to identify the affected accounts, research the causes and know where to turn for support. Continue Reading
Plan your Exchange migration to Office 365 with confidence

Make your move to Office 365 with help from our experts who explain how to prepare before the transition and provide checklists to make sure the migration goes as planned. Continue Reading
How to tackle an email archive migration for Exchange Online

A move from on-premises Exchange to Office 365 also entails determining the best way to transfer legacy archives. This tutorial can help ease migration complications. Continue Reading