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Windows 10 Creators Update Hits General Availability

As expected, the Windows 10 Creators Update, also known as "version 1703," was released on Tuesday.

Support Clock Winds Down for Azure AD Sync Tools

Microsoft's Windows Azure Active Directory Sync (DirSync) and Azure AD Sync tools are set to lose support on Thursday, the company warned this week.

Microsoft Acquires Container Startup Deis

Microsoft on Monday announced that it has acquired Deis, a startup that provides training and tools related to Kubernetes, the open source container orchestration system devised by Google.

SharePoint Online, OneDrive Get Expanded Character Support

Microsoft's SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business applications will be able to support two additional characters in file and folder names this year, Microsoft said recently.

Microsoft Primes Orgs for Windows 10 Creators Update Release

In preparation for Tuesday's global rollout of the Windows 10 Creators Update (version 1703), Microsoft has released a set of new or updated resources for IT pros.

Microsoft Adds Retention, Label and Restore Controls to Office 365 Groups

Microsoft last week added three new management tools to its Office 365 Groups service.

Microsoft Limits MPSA Terms to One Year

Starting this month, organizations can no longer get Microsoft Products and Services Agreements (MPSA) that last longer than one year.

Windows Server 2016 To Get Remote Management Update

Microsoft is readying some improvements to Windows Server 2016 related to remote management.

Microsoft Revamps Privacy Approach in Windows 10 Creators Update

As part of its ongoing "privacy journey," Microsoft said this week that its upcoming Windows 10 "Creators Update" will be more transparent about the privacy options available to users.

Survey: Large Enterprises Favor Microsoft Azure over Amazon Cloud

Amazon Web Services (AWS) may be the dominant provider in the overall public cloud market, but new research suggests that it faces serious competition from Microsoft Azure in the enterprise space.

Microsoft Deprecating SharePoint Access Services this Summer

Starting in June, Microsoft will begin to phase out SharePoint Online's Access Services.

Office 365-Branded Security Tools Hit General Availability

Microsoft on Tuesday released a number of Office 356 security products, including the Advanced Data Governance solution and the Threat Intelligence service.

Office 365 Updates Include Microsoft Graph Reporting APIs, Kiosk Features

A slew of new capabilities are rolling out to Office 365 subscribers this month, including a preview of Microsoft Graph reporting APIs.

Microsoft Makes Azure Web Application Firewall Generally Available

Microsoft's new Web Application Firewall (WAF) option for its Azure Application Gateway is now out of preview.

Microsoft Releasing Creators Update to Phones on April 25

The mobile version of the Windows 10 Creators Update will begin rolling out to Windows 10 Mobile devices on April 25, Microsoft said Thursday.

Polycom Gives Microsoft a Bridge Between Skype and Cisco

Polycom, a maker of video conferencing solutions and a major collaborator with Microsoft in the unified communications (UC) space, this week unveiled a new solution that promises to widen the reach of Microsoft's Skype for Business product.

Windows 10 'Creators Update' Release Set for April 11

The global rollout of the next major Windows 10 update, dubbed the "Creators Update," will begin on April 11, Microsoft said Wednesday.

Microsoft, Skycure Roll Out Intune Integration

Microsoft and Skycure, a mobile security firm based in Palo Alto, Calif., have partnered to integrate Microsoft's Intune mobile management service with Skycure's mobile device protection service.

Microsoft Bolsters Skype with New Cloud PBX Features

Microsoft began to roll out two new features to its Skype for Business service this week: "Auto Attendant" and "Call Queues."

Microsoft Green-Lights Next SCCM 'Current Branch' Version

The next "current branch" version of Microsoft's System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) product, update 1702, has begun its global rollout.