Trust and the cloud: What are other IT pros thinking?
Security and privacy are two of the top concerns keeping ITDMs, Developers, Architects and BDMs awake at night. Whether your organization is steeped in cloud technologies or just getting started,...
View Article1605 Update to the SCAP Extensions for Configuration Manager
We have released an updated version of the SCAP Extensions 3.0 for System Center Configuration Manager which improves performance in large domains. You can download this update from the Microsoft...
View ArticleWindows 7 SP1 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 cumulative roll-up now available at a...
NOTE: This blog post was reviewed and approved by peers and program management of the team responsible for production and release of this convenience rollup.Microsoft has released a one-time...
View ArticleNew Group Policy Cmdlets for Nano Server
We have just released another set of new cmdlets intended for use on Nano Server. Previously, we released Security cmdlets to deal with .INF and .CSV files. Today, we released the GPRegistryPolicy...
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Announcing the general availability of the Recovery Services Vault
In our earlier blog posts, we talked about a couple key scenarios for Backup in Microsoft Operations Management Suite (OMS): Cloud as Tape Replacement and Remote Office backup.Today we are announcing...
View ArticleEnd of Support for Windows Management Framework (WMF) 5.0 Production Preview...
On 1st June 2016, support for the WMF 5.0 Production Preview, released back in August 2015, will end and it’s time to upgrade to the WMF 5.0 RTM.We would like to give a huge THANK YOU to all of you who...
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Microsoft and Citrix Partner to Help Customers Move to the Cloud
At the Citrix Synergy event today in Las Vegas, we made a number of significant announcements that will help our customers accelerate their digital transformation, and we want to share some additional...
View ArticleAzure DSC Extension versions 2.4 up to 2.13 will retire in August
NOTE: For information on OS support, and other features, please refer to ourrelease history.In August, we will remove Azure DSC Extension versions 2.4 up to 2.13. These versions use WMF 5.0 PP whose...
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Adobe Acrobat DC now supports #AzureAD and OneDrive!
Howdy folks,I am excited to announce that Adobe Acrobat DC is now integrated with O365 through OneDrive and Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). Acrobat connects with OneDrive so PDFs can be opened,...
View ArticleUpdate Rollup 10 for System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager is now...
Update Rollup 10 for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Data Protection Manager is now available to download. Issues that are fixed in this update rollupIf you try to exclude a page file for a VM running...
View ArticleUpdate Rollup 10 for System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator – Service Provider...
Update Rollup 10 for System Center 2012 R2 Orchestrator – Service Provider Foundation (SPF) is now available to download. Issues that are fixed in this update rollupA Windows Azure Pack automated task...
View ArticleUpdate Rollup 10 for System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager is now...
Update Rollup 10 for System Center 2012 R2 Virtual Machine Manager (VMM 2012 R2) is now available to download. For complete details including features added, issues fixed, installation instructions as...
View ArticleUpdate Rollup 10 for Windows Azure Pack is now available
Update Rollup 10 for Windows Azure Pack (WAP) is now available to download. Issues that are fixed in this update rollupIssue 1: Windows Server 2016 only: Support for Encryption Supported VMs. Windows...
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Windows NAT (WinNAT) — Capabilities and limitations
Author: Jason Messer How many devices (e.g. laptops, smart phones, tablets, DVRs, etc.) do you have at home which connect to the internet? Each of these devices probably has an IP address assigned to...
View ArticleTechnology, privacy and public safety: When worlds collide
What a difference a decade makes. Today we have driverless cars, smart thermostats, appliances that place orders based on our habits, athletic equipment that measures our vitals and predicts exercise...
View ArticleUsing #AzureAD Dynamic Groups with SharePoint Online
Howdy folks,Today’s we’re trying something new – a quick “how-to” post. Rob De Jong is the PM who owns our self-service group and dynamic group features. Here he’s going to walk you through using...
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Securing privileged access: Preventing and detecting attacks
This post was authored by Nir Ben Zvi, Principal Program Manager, Windows Server.Introduction: Why is it important to secure privileged access?The threat environment has continued to reinforce that...
View ArticleMoving forward with PowerShell and Windows Server 2016
This post was authored by Keith Bankston, Senior Program Manager, Windows Server.Jeffrey Snover talked about the various eras for Windows Server in his recent blog titled, Ten reasons you’ll love...
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Microsoft and Facebook to build subsea cable across Atlantic
Today we’re excited to announce the latest step in our global cloud infrastructure as Microsoft and Facebook announce plans to build “MAREA” – a new, state-of-the art subsea cable across the Atlantic....
View ArticleCopy files over PowerShell Direct (and more)
We recently updated a number of the capabilities of PowerShell Direct. In Windows 10 Insider builds greater than 14280, and in Windows Server 2016, you can now create persistent PowerShell sessions...
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