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2016 Wrap-Up: Top 10 News Headlines of the Year

Windows 10 -- and all the servicing complexities that came with it -- was a big deal to readers this year, but so were a few other topics. Here are the most-read news articles of 2016.

2016 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Blogs and Commentary of the Year

From changes to Microsoft's partner resources to what, exactly, makes up Dynamics 365, here are the most popular blog posts and columns of 2016.

2016 Wrap-Up: Top 10 Features of the Year

From Dynamics 365 to Windows 10's progress, here are the in-depth articles that readers checked out the most.

Intel Integrates True Key with Microsoft's Windows Hello

Intel Security and Microsoft are enabling multifactor authentication via biometrics with the integration of the former's True Key password manager and the latter's Windows Hello.

OneDrive for Business Admin Portal Hits Preview

A new "OneDrive Admin Center" Web portal, designed for IT pros who manage OneDrive for Business cloud-based storage and sharing implementations, is now available in preview.

Windows 10 Creators Update To Let Users Block Flash

Future versions of Windows 10 will give users the means to block the Flash browser plug-in, Microsoft said this week.

One Billion Yahoo Accounts Exposed in Massive Hack

A security breach at Yahoo has exposed the "more than one billion user accounts," the company disclosed this week.

Microsoft 'Teams' Rival Slack Finds a Partner in Google

Chat-based collaboration service Slack, which competes directly with Microsoft's newly launched "Teams" product, is deepening its ties with Google.

Microsoft Updates Multiple Versions of Exchange Server

Microsoft this week issued updates to Exchange Server affecting the 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007 releases.

Are Microsoft Partners Ready for a Windows Server/Azure Future?

For years, Microsoft has been steadily bridging the gap between Azure and Windows Server. With the two products more tightly integrated than ever, partners with hybrid and private cloud expertise are poised to reap the benefits.

Docker for Azure Hits Public Beta Stage

Docker for Azure is now available for public testing, Docker announced this week.

RCP Reader's Choice Awards: Best IT Products and Services of 2016

The results are in for the first-ever Redmond Channel Partner magazine Reader's Choice awards.

Azure Portal Getting Intune, Command-Line Tools

Microsoft is readying a number of enhancements to its Azure portal, including a preview of administrator controls for Intune, Microsoft's mobile management service.

Microsoft Axes 'Enterprise Advantage' Licensing Plan

Microsoft's proposed "Enterprise Advantage" contract option, which would have given organizations better discounts when purchasing bulk software, is no more.

Microsoft Adds 6 Years to Windows Server and SQL Server Support

Microsoft is extending its patching support for Windows Server or SQL Server products by six years with the introduction of new licensing models.