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18 Apr 2012 Exchange Server 2010 SP2 RU 2 contains 43 more fixes (SearchExchange.com)
Another rollup update for Exchange 2010 SP2 and once again admins get a slew of new fixes. Is this cause for concern or is the Exchange team simply exterminating a lot of little bugs?
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17 Apr 2012 Amazon, Microsoft introduce search as a cloud service (SearchCloudComputing.com)
Amazon CloudSearch and Microsoft Bing vie to nail down search as an important category of service for cloud application developers.
Microsoft pushes System Center 2012 for private cloud, IT pros push back (SearchWindowsServer.com)
IT pros learned about Microsoft System Center 2012 management suite at MMS this week. But will they take action on a private cloud deployment?
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11 Apr 2012 Microsoft revamps IT certifications for cloud, requires recertification
Get ready to recertify: Microsoft detailed changes to its certification platform, with a focus on the cloud.
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10 Apr 2012 Microsoft issues four critical fixes for April Patch Tuesday (SearchWindowsServer.com)
April's Patch Tuesday announcement from Microsoft included four critical bulletins addressing flaws in Windows, Windows Server and Internet Explorer.
OnLive complies with Microsoft licensing, DaaS providers weigh in (SearchVirtualDesktop.com)
OnLive Desktop is finally in compliance with Microsoft hosted desktop licensing. The move puts DaaS providers on a level playing field, but some want more from Microsoft.
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29 Mar 2012 Microsoft looks to strengthen cloud story with System Center 2012 (SearchWindowsServer.com)
When the new systems management product finally arrives next month, it'll include new cloud-friendly capabilities. But does it go far enough?
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16 Mar 2012 Office 365 price cuts -- Power play or passing savings onto customers? (SearchExchange.com)
Microsoft recently announced major price cuts to certain Office 365 pricing plans. Are the markdowns a reaction to slow adoption rates or something else?
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15 Mar 2012 Microsoft Office 15 features, licensing details emerge (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)
Microsoft Office 15 will include radical changes to the way the product is bought and licensed. An Office for iPad app may also be on its way.
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14 Mar 2012 Cloud providers defy Microsoft licensing to compete with OnLive (SearchVirtualDesktop.com)
OnLive's free Windows app for iPad is still available, despite Microsoft's licensing rules. Now, DaaS providers fight back.
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13 Mar 2012 Critical RDP patch the focus of Microsoft's Patch Tuesday (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Patch Tuesday for March is the lightest for Microsoft this year, but one “critical” patch for Remote Desktop Protocol needs to be applied immediately.
Microsoft Azure prices drop following Amazon, Google cloud rate cuts (SearchCloudComputing.com)
Three major cloud vendors slashed rates in one week, claiming the cuts were coincidental. Others say this signals a downward pricing trend.
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09 Mar 2012 Microsoft clarifies cloud-hosted desktop licensing, stings OnLive (SearchVirtualDesktop.com)
Microsoft illuminated Windows licensing rules for cloud-hosted virtual desktops, putting OnLive's free Windows app for iPad in the crosshairs.
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07 Mar 2012 Windows To Go delivers Windows 8 corporate images via USB (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)
Microsoft has touted Windows To Go as a way to facilitate bring your own device programs, but the USB-based Windows 8 feature may not support commonly used devices.
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01 Mar 2012 Microsoft delivers first Windows Server 8 beta containing new features (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Microsoft finally made the leap on Leap Day, delivering the first Windows Server 8 beta containing dozens of enhanced features across the product.
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29 Feb 2012 Leap year 2012 outage hits Microsoft Windows Azure (SearchCloudComputing.com)
A leap year date glitch caused a 12-hour outage to Microsoft customers' ability to manage Windows Azure services. Does anyone remember Y2K?
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15 Feb 2012 Microsoft gets busy with 58 fixes in first Exchange 2010 SP2 rollup (SearchExchange.com)
It seems like just yesterday that Exchange 2010 SP2 was released. Update rollup 1 is here already, and it's unclear if that's a good or bad thing.
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10 Feb 2012 Internet Explorer 6 apps hinder corporate adoption of Windows 7, IE9 (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)
Organizations still rely on Windows XP and IE6 apps because they're a chore to upgrade. But IT pros can move without ditching legacy IE6 apps or having app compatibility problems.
Windows Intune helps strapped IT departments with desktop management (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)
Small IT departments say it's better late than never for Windows Intune -- a cloud-based desktop management app for remote desktop access, patches, antivirus and software updates.
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01 Feb 2012 Windows on ARM poses unique challenges, benefits (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)
Windows 8 on ARM processors will give enterprises supporting BYOD a way to manage one operating system across all devices. But putting Windows 8 on ARM also raises concerns.
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30 Jan 2012 Exchange Server 2007 SP3 Rollup 6 drops with 21 new fixes (SearchExchange.com)
If you still rely on Exchange Server 2007, you may want to carefully consider the latest rollup. It might be the last.
Microsoft licensing rules for BYOD not set; beware of snags (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)
Experts warn that BYOD can lead to Microsoft licensing violations, and they explain how to properly license software for mobile access.
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14 Dec 2011 Microsoft releases 'critical' fixes for Windows and Windows Server (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Microsoft closed out Patch Tuesday for 2011 by issuing 13 security bulletins to fix 19 vulnerabilities, three of which were deemed “critical” for Windows and Windows Server 2003.
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09 Dec 2011 News roundup: WMF 3.0, Windows 8 updates, Patch Tuesday preview (SearchWindowsServer.com)
The Windows rumor mill kept turning this week, with talk about the Windows 8 beta and the Windows Store. Admins also got a look at the latest version of PowerShell and a preview of Patch Tuesday.
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06 Dec 2011 Microsoft moves deeper into cloud with Exchange 2010 SP2 (SearchExchange.com)
Exchange Server 2010 SP2 is an important release for companies contemplating a move to Office 365. This release brings the Hybrid Configuration Wizard, OWA improvements and more.
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05 Dec 2011 Office 365 matures, inches into enterprises (SearchExchange.com)
Microsoft’s Office 365, has a ways to go before all components are enterprise ready, but the email portion of the cloud suite appears ready for its close up.
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02 Dec 2011 Report: Windows 8 beta due by February (SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com)
Microsoft may ship the first beta of Windows 8 in February, with general availability in Q3 of 2012. But new technologies could delay adoption.
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18 Nov 2011 News Roundup: Changes for Windows Update and Windows Embedded (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Admins frustrated with the Windows Update process will welcome the latest Windows 8 news; users of Windows Embedded operating systems should prepare for changes, too.
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11 Nov 2011 News Roundup: IBM supports Windows, Silverlight could be dead (again) (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Will IBM's addition of mainframe support for Windows servers impact your enterprise? And is Silverlight finally dead? Answer these questions and more in this week's news summary.
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08 Nov 2011 Microsoft issues four fixes for Windows and Windows Server 2008 R2 (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Microsoft took it easy on Windows Server admins this month releasing only four fixes for the two platforms, but it only issued a workaround for the Duqu vulnerability.
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02 Nov 2011 Q&A: Microsoft’s Pfenning talks storage, SMB 2.2 in Windows Server 8 (SearchWindowsServer.com)
Microsoft is improving storage capabilities in Windows Server 8 as well as adding support for the SMB 2.2 protocol. General Manager Thomas Pfenning explains the importance of these changes to IT...
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31 Oct 2011 Exchange Server 2010 SP1 rollup 6 released, decreases crashes (SearchExchange.com)
Update rollup 6 for Exchange 2010 SP1 fixes 29 user and internally spotted issues. Six of those fixes stop unexpected Exchange 2010 SP1 crashes.