Tips

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• Small business security needs big strategies to keep Exchange safe

  To protect your small business's messaging environment, ensure that staff is properly trained and resolve all risks associated with your network.  Continue Reading

• Write-back to on-premises with Azure AD Connect

  Exchange 2016 promises some improvements to write-back functionality, especially for administrators managing a hybrid deployment.  Continue Reading

• Add mailboxes with an Office 365 connection via PowerShell

  Without a GUI, there are a lot of tasks that Office 365 admins need to use PowerShell for. Connect to Office 365 from PowerShell to save you and your organization time.  Continue Reading

• Heavy workloads get a boost with Azure Premium Storage

  Microsoft says it has tailored Azure Premium Storage for organizations that need to run I/O intensive VMs in the cloud with extremely low latency.  Continue Reading

• Wizard controls Exchange hybrid configuration -- wand not included

  In a hybrid Exchange 2013 configuration, the magic is simple -- no manual configuration necessary. Let the wizard do the work and connect to the cloud.  Continue Reading

• What admins should know about Microsoft Azure security and vulnerabilities

  Although Microsoft performs its own Azure testing, end users bear the responsibility of making sure their systems meet company security requirements.  Continue Reading

• Check your hybrid Outlook Autodiscover performance

  IT shops with hybrid Office 365 and on-premises Exchange mailboxes need to know how Outlook Autodiscover works when mailboxes haven't migrated.  Continue Reading

• Troubleshoot Windows Server file copy errors

  Copying large files to a Windows Server file share can sometimes fail. Performance Monitor or PowerShell commands can help find and fix file copy errors.  Continue Reading

• Active Directory management tool clears the clutter

  ADSI Edit is a free tool that can repair Active Directory corruption or remove unwanted clutter. But use it incorrectly and it can spell disaster.  Continue Reading

• Exchange email security best practices sanction self-assessments

  Do you have the guts and technology know-how to undertake a self-assessment of your organization's Exchange-related risks? If so, start here.  Continue Reading

• Six must-read Windows security resources for admins

  Need to brush up on your Windows security skills, but don't have time to sort through the noise? Consider these six resources as required reading for admins.  Continue Reading

• Manage user identity with Windows Azure Active Directory

  Azure Active Directory allows admins to manage end-user identities and comes in three versions. Which one depends on your enterprise's size and budget.  Continue Reading

• Outlook on the Web rebranded: new tools organize email

  Additions to the Web version of Outlook make it easier for end users to organize their inboxes. Archive, pin and set reminders to email messages in Outlook.  Continue Reading

• Use a PowerShell script to force logoff an RDP session

  When end users remain logged in to an RDP session, it consumes valuable resources. Use this PowerShell script to force users to log off.  Continue Reading

• Conditions, constraints for building Exchange in Azure

  Running Exchange in Azure doesn't compare favorably to Office 365, but it has valid instances where it might be useful. Consider costs and competitors first.  Continue Reading