Tips

Tips

• What's new in Azure Active Directory Connect?

  Azure Active Directory Connect offers a raft of new features, including synchronization and single sign-on between an on-premises environment and Azure AD.  Continue Reading

• Making a case for Microsoft Windows Server 2016

  With Windows Server 2016 in its second technical preview, organizations are digging into its features and benefits. Whether or not to upgrade can be broken into three factors.  Continue Reading

• Constant and read-only PowerShell variables for admins who fear change

  Constant and read-only PowerShell variables can prevent accidental changes to a script. Here’s how they differ and how to use them.  Continue Reading

• How to run PowerShell cmdlets on remote servers

  The Invoke-Command and New-PSSession PowerShell cmdlets can make it easier for admins to manage a number of remote servers.  Continue Reading

• Configure a geo load balancer for Exchange 2013

  Once you've configured Exchange and installed a free load balancer, you'll need to configure the load balancer and Exchange virtual services.  Continue Reading

• Exchange 2016 architecture recommendations

  All companies must include three areas in their Exchange Server 2016 design blueprint -- servers and storage, availability groups and namespaces.  Continue Reading

• Manage multiple servers with PowerShell Server Manager

  PowerShell Server Manager allows administrators to manage multiple servers, Windows roles and features -- all from a single console.  Continue Reading

• The must-know Exchange public folder migration feature

  If you run Exchange 2007 or 2010 and are moving to Office 365, the public folder batch migration feature will ease the process.  Continue Reading

• Mapping out Exchange 2016 installation plans

  Features may change before Exchange Server 2016 hits RTM, but these six guidelines and requirements won't.  Continue Reading

• How geo load balancing makes a world of difference in Exchange 2013

  When you need your Exchange 2013 end users to connect to the closest data center, consider geo load balancing as an option.  Continue Reading

• A first look at Hyper-V features in Windows Server 2016

  Although there are few new Hyper-V features in Windows Server 2016, PowerShell Direct and improved storage resiliency are noteworthy.  Continue Reading

• Understanding common PowerShell automatic variables

  PowerShell automatic variables are read-only, which can cause issues in the scripting language. Prep yourself to deal with these common variables.  Continue Reading

• Do you need third-party email security tools?

  Think you have a grip on email security? Ask these nine questions to determine if native security tools are enough or if you need a third-party tool.  Continue Reading

• Operations Management Suite brings order to Azure cloud

  Microsoft Operations Management Suite tackles Azure and AWS clouds, and multiple hypervisors, all from one console.  Continue Reading

• Devil's in the details for a Windows Nano Server install

  Nano Server is a lightweight installation option for Windows Server 2016, but deploying it isn't easy. Here's what you need -- and what to look out for.  Continue Reading