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Microsoft, Docker Debut New Spec for Managing Distributed Apps

Microsoft and Docker this week launched a new specification called Cloud Native Application Bundles to address the needs of organizations that build and maintain distributed applications.

Windows 10 Getting 'Modern Drivers' for Intel Processors

Intel has started introducing "Windows Modern Drivers" for its processors on Windows 10 version 1809-based machines, the chip maker announced in late November.

Using PowerShell To Copy Active Directory Users

It's not always the best idea to create Active Directory users from scratch. Your company likely has a standard "template" of attributes that are set for every domain user. So why are you still creating each one by hand?

Azure Portal's Account Manager Coming to More Services

Microsoft this week said it is bringing its new "account manager" multiple sign-in capability to various online services sometime next year.

Windows 10 FIDO2 Support Ready for Prime Time

Microsoft this week announced that a new Windows 10 capability that obviates the need for passwords is now ready.

Microsoft Teams Gets Admin Roles

Microsoft has added support for four different IT administrator roles to its Teams collaboration service.

Windows Compatibility Module 1.0.0 for PowerShell Core 6 Released

Microsoft last week released the Windows Compatibility Module 1.0.0 for PowerShell Core 6, allowing PowerShell Core 6 users to access modules that Microsoft hasn't yet added natively to the PowerShell Core product.

Microsoft Defends Windows 10 Update Process While Promising Transparency

Microsoft this week addressed some recent quality concerns about its Windows 10 servicing approach, while providing its reasoning for maintaining the process.

Set Up an Azure File Share Used as a Mounted Drive

Setting up a place to store files in the cloud isn't quite as easy as doing it on-prem. That's where Microsoft's Azure Files service comes in.

Fall Updates of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2019 Reissued

The October 2018 updates (version 1809) of both Windows 10 and Windows Server, as well as Windows Server 2019, have started rolling out again as of Tuesday, Nov. 13.

Microsoft Readies Azure SQL, SQL Server 2019 Preview Improvements

Microsoft detailed a raft of improvements coming to its database products at this week's PASS Summit.

Windows 10 October 2018 Update Getting More Linux Perks

The Windows 10 October 2018 Update, which is still suspended after a botched Oct. 2 release, will have a few added options for Windows Subsystem for Linux users when it's reissued.

Microsoft's Easy Fix and Hotfix Service Get the Axe

Two of Microsoft's Windows patch delivery services are no more.

Creating an Azure SQL Database with PowerShell

When you need a SQL database fast, the cloud is the best way to go. Azure provides a SQL database as a PaaS that eliminates the need to get an entire SQL Server deployment up and running.

Group-Based Azure AD Licensing Now Generally Available

Microsoft this month enabled organizations to assign Azure Active Directory licenses according to group.

SQL Server 2014 SP3 Released

SQL Server 2014 Service Pack 3 (SP3) was announced on Wednesday, about two years after the release of SP2.

Microsoft Updates Public Folder Management in Exchange

Users of Microsoft's Exchange messaging service will soon see some improvements concerning public folder management.

Windows 10 October 2018 Update Having Issues with ZIP Files

The Windows 10 "October 2018 Update," also known as Windows 10 version 1809, has a problem copying compressed .ZIP files, Microsoft confirmed this week.

Creating a VHD from a Physical Computer with Disk2vhd

Disk2Vhd is a little Microsoft utility that does one thing and one thing well: convert physical computers to virtual disks.

Microsoft Releases Its 2019 Servers

The 2019 editions of Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, Project Server and Skype for Business Server are now generally available, Microsoft announced on Monday.

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