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Office 365 and Microsoft SaaS setup and management

• Learn the tricks for using Microsoft Teams with Exchange

  As Microsoft Teams gains prominence for business collaboration, administrators should investigate the integration options with their Exchange Online or on-premises Exchange setup.  Continue Reading

• Set up Office 365 alerts to keep threats at bay

  Office 365 offers administrators integrated tools to warn the IT staff about potential attacks or breaches of conduct. Find out what the options are and how to configure them.  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

• Office 365 email encryption options grow for enterprise needs

  Each enterprise has different needs when it comes to preventing data leakage. Admins should be aware of the Office 365 mailbox and encryption features that help the organization meet its requirements.  Continue Reading

• New Office 365 administrators grapple with challenges

  More enterprises mulling the move to Office 365 should factor in the adjustments necessary to get the IT department up to speed to manage the platform properly.  Continue Reading

• Compliance Manager tool aims to ease security audit process

  Administrators who wrestle with compliance tasks in Office 365 and Azure workloads might find some relief with Microsoft's dashboard platform, which automates part of the process.  Continue Reading

• Set Office 365 group limits to avoid administrative hassles

  With help from PowerShell, administrators can tailor Office 365 Groups to develop common-sense restrictions on the tools and other components in the collaboration service.  Continue Reading

• Multi-geo service tackles Office 365 data residency issues

  Admins often deal with data residency requirements with separate tenants in geographic regions. A multi-geo feature looks to remove this complex setup for some Office 365 services.  Continue Reading

• Office 365 compliance features keep data locked down

  Microsoft offers tools in Office 365 to help administrators manage complicated data compliance regulations. These features can protect the business.  Continue Reading

• Don't get hung up on Office 365 Cloud PBX pitfalls

  Office 365 support for full PBX features is a game-changer, but it can be a risk if not planned correctly. See if Microsoft's cloud phone system works for your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Cloud App Discovery spotlights shadow IT users

  Employees that use unsanctioned apps can jeopardize the business. Cloud App Discovery generates detailed reports on unapproved services to help IT mitigate risk.  Continue Reading

• Office 365 admin portal updates offer new insights

  The updated service health dashboard in the admin portal enables the IT staff to uncover more specifics when trouble hits the Office 365 platform.  Continue Reading

• Control Office 365 costs -- or pay the price

  Not every user needs every service in the Office 365 suite. Tailor subscriptions to different groups so the company only pays for what it requires.  Continue Reading

• Create an Office 365 backup policy before it's too late

  Don't get stumped by a request to recover deleted email messages in Office 365. Know what Microsoft offers, and plan ahead to stop mailbox content from performing a disappearing act.  Continue Reading

• Tricks and tools to prevent data loss in Office 365

  IT admins who skip disaster recovery or data loss prevention steps when moving to Office 365 put themselves -- and their company's data -- at risk.  Continue Reading