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			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 07, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft announced that its OneDrive cloud-based storage service for consumers now has a new security feature called "Personal Vault" that's available worldwide.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 04, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft unveiled its coming Surface PC and device innovations on Wednesday, which also showcased partner efforts.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 03, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The change opens Microsoft's patch extension program to smaller and midsize organizations, but only if they are using the Professional or Enterprise editions of Windows 7. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- October 01, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    First announced last fall and in preview since March, Microsoft's new Windows Virtual Desktop service is now generally available for commercial use.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 30, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft data scientists described how the company uses machine learning algorithms to ensure Windows 10 upgrades are rolled out successfully at organizations.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 27, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    A Spiceworks study published this week projects a likely increase in IT spending next year as organizations undertake infrastructure upgrades and tighten their security.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 26, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft has announced the general availability of Azure Sentinel, its cloud-based security information and event management (SIEM) solution.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 24, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Organizations using Office 365 and Azure solutions can expect several tooling updates from Microsoft starting this month. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 20, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Azure Private Link, a new service designed to keep Azure service connections off the public Internet, is now available from Microsoft as a preview.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 18, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Some changes coming next year to Microsoft's Software Assurance licensing model will aim to steer organizations toward the FastTrack program for their training. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 18, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft has changed Exchange Server 2010's end-of-support date to Oct. 13, 2020, about a nine-month extension from the original deadline.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 17, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Tuesday released September security patches for Windows and applications, addressing 85 vulnerabilities.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 11, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Satellite partners are working with Microsoft to extend Azure ExpressRoute's private Internet connections to organizations in isolated regions.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 10, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    The Windows Analytics suite of Windows 10 upgrade utilities will "retire" on Jan. 31, 2020, with Desktop Analytics taking its place, Microsoft announced on Friday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 09, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft recently announced some new capabilities coming to SharePoint Online subscribers, particularly those getting so-called "targeted" releases.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 06, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Most of the tools in the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) now share a single "extended support" date , Microsoft announced on Wednesday. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 04, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Movere, a partner that assists companies moving to the cloud.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- September 04, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google is test-driving a new service that effectively makes it a managed service provider of Microsoft's Active Directory product.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- August 30, 2019
 
            
                
	                 
                    
                                        
		            
                    Google and Dell this week launched "the first Chromebook Enterprise devices," a joint effort to extend the Web-based Chromebook's footprint.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- August 28, 2019