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Microsoft Renames Windows Defender ATP, Adds Mac Support

Recently announced Microsoft security changes include a rebrand of its Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) to reflect its support for non-Windows platforms.

Microsoft's Windows Virtual Desktop Solution Hits Preview

Windows Virtual Desktop, Microsoft's new virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) service hosted from Azure datacenters, was released as a public preview this week.

Microsoft Launches Azure Backup for SQL Server

Microsoft's Azure Backup for SQL Server solution, which is used to backup SQL Server when the relational database management system is housed on Azure datacenter virtual machines, became generally available this week.

News Improvements Coming Soon to SharePoint Online

Enhancements coming to SharePoint Online users this month will add greater control over how News articles appear in SharePoint sites.

Microsoft To Warn Windows 7 Stragglers of Support Cliff

With Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) falling out of support in less than a year, users of that operating system will begin seeing regular notices from Microsoft warning of the impending deadline starting in April.

Microsoft Details Site Creation with SharePoint and Teams

A recent Microsoft demo presentation describes how to create a new Teams Site "modern" page using an existing "classic" SharePoint page.

Microsoft Introduces Azure Sphere 'Guardian Modules' for Older IoT Devices

Microsoft described a new mechanism this week called "Guardian Modules" that enables the use of microcontroller units to secure connections for older Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

Microsoft Releases Azure DevOps Server 2019

Azure DevOps Server 2019, Microsoft's rebranded successor to Team Foundation Server 2018, became generally available on Tuesday after being at the Release Candidate 2 test stage since January.

Microsoft Selling Windows 7 Support Extensions Starting April

Starting April 1, organizations can purchase Microsoft's Windows 7 Extended Security Updates plan to extend the life of their Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1) implementations.

Microsoft Bolsters IoT Lineup with Windows Server IoT 2019

At the Embedded World conference in Nuremberg this week, Microsoft announced that it was developing another Internet of Things (IoT) solution called Windows Server IoT 2019.

Microsoft Adds Page Customizations to SharePoint Online

SharePoint Online users will soon be able to take advantage of new page enhancements, giving them greater control over a page's title and description.

Windows 7 and 8.1 Now Support Windows Defender ATP

Microsoft on Friday announced the "general availability" of Windows Defender ATP support for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.

Microsoft Replacing Windows 10 MyOffice with New Office App

A new Windows 10 Office app is set to arrive for business and consumer users in the next few weeks, according to a Microsoft announcement on Wednesday, effectively "replacing" the current MyOffice app that comes preinstalled on Windows 10 systems.

Microsoft To Phase Out Windows 10 'Semiannual Channel Targeted' Soon

The next Windows 10 feature update release, due this spring, will mark a few changes to Microsoft's Windows servicing lingo and management behavior.

Older Windows 10 Versions Get Support for MSIX Format

Windows 10 versions 1803 and 1709 now have support, with some limitations, for Microsoft's MSIX packaging format.