Spending on computing devices is expected to decline by nearly 6 percent this year, and the upcoming release of Windows 10 isn't likely to offer any relief.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 08, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Thursday shared more information about the upcoming Windows 10 release, including which editions will get which features. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 02, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Some organizations are expected to continue using Windows Server 2003 until well into 2018, a full three years after it loses product support, according to a study by CloudPhysics.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- July 01, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft recently detailed its vision for SharePoint Server 2016, which appears to be very cloud-centric.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 29, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft recently released build 10149 of the Windows 10 Mobile technical preview, replacing the old "Spartan"-branded browser with the new "Edge" name.
                    
			            - By Gladys  Rama
- June 29, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Enterprises aren't exactly champing at the bit to move to Windows 10, but many are considering making the switch earlier than expected, according to one industry survey.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 26, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The "general availability" of Azure AD Connect likely will help speed up the deployment of the kind of mobile device management (MDM) and mobile application management (MAM) scenarios that Microsoft has been describing throughout this year.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 25, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Organizations considering a Microsoft Custom Support Agreement (CSA) as a stopgap while dealing with Window Server 2003 upgrade issues face very expensive fees, according to a recent analyst talk.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 23, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft will begin offering $120,000 of free Azure cloud services to eligible startups starting on July 1, the company announced recently.
                    
			            - By David  Ramel
- June 23, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    In a reversal, Microsoft has decided to add another seven years to the support lifecycle of its Windows Server AppFabric 1.1 product.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 22, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Windows Insider participants can keep their membership in the test program even after Windows 10's commercial release on July 29 -- with a catch.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 19, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Azure Active Directory Connect, Microsoft's wizard-like tool that aims to make it easier for organizations to connect their backend Active Directory (AD) environments with Microsoft's cloud-enabled Azure AD service, will be released commercially this month.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 18, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is preparing to flip the switch on some new Office 365 and Exchange Online improvements sometime this month. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 17, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Office Online, Microsoft's browser-based suite of applications, now features integration with the Box cloud storage service.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 16, 2015
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's proposed update model for Windows 10 could mean organizations must install OS updates within a certain period of time, or risk not getting future security updates.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- June 16, 2015