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Microsoft Adds Windows Server 2012 Support to Server Management Tools

Support for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 is now included in Microsoft's emerging Server Management Tools (SMT) suite, the company said this week.

10 Steps to Becoming a 'Partner of the Future'

From what they sell to whom they sell to, these are the business areas partners need to transform if they're going to survive the next wave of IT consolidation.

Microsoft's Customer-Facing Authentication Service Goes Live

Microsoft on Wednesday launched a new identity and access management service for organizations that develop customer-facing applications.

What Microsoft Partners Are Grumbling About

Howard asked partners what their biggest grievances are with Microsoft. They were more than willing to share.

Microsoft Talks Up Yammer, Describes Upcoming Features

Perhaps in a bid to assuage concerns about the future of Yammer, Microsoft recently shared its progress around the enterprise social networking solution, including its ongoing integration with Office 365 and new features currently in the works.

SharePoint's 'Modern' Makeover Continues with Lists Preview

Microsoft has added a new "Lists" feature to its SharePoint Online product, which it is redesigning to be more user-friendly.

Are We at 'Peak Channel' or Just Ramping Up?

Under pressure from trends like cloud computing and automation, how can the IT channel survive -- and what form will it take if it does?

Microsoft Releases Windows 10 Upgrade Tool as Preview

A new Microsoft upgrade-planning tool called "Upgrade Analytics" has been released to public preview, promising support for organizations considering a move to Windows 10.

Microsoft Announces New 'Current Branch' for SCCM

Microsoft has upgraded Update 1606 of System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) to be the product's new "current branch."

Microsoft Will Put Spotlight on SharePoint at Ignite

Besides unveiling the final release versions of Windows Server 2016 and System Center 2016, Microsoft says it plans to use its upcoming Ignite conference to showcase the new SharePoint Framework that was announced May with the general availability of SharePoint 2016.

Windows 10 Dinged over Privacy Concerns in France

Windows 10 has come under fire in France over concerns that the operating system doesn't comply with the country's data privacy laws.

Microsoft Launches Azure Security Center

Microsoft's Azure Security Center, designed to protect virtual machines and other elements that a tenant may use when tapping Azure datacenter infrastructure, reached general availability on Thursday.

Microsoft Previews Office 365 Scheduling Service

Microsoft has launched a preview release of its new "Bookings" service for Office 365 aimed at small businesses.

Microsoft Finishes Q4 Strong, Beats Analyst Estimates

Boosts in cloud revenue helped Microsoft beat analyst estimates on earnings per share and revenues for its fourth quarter earnings reported Tuesday, leading to a share-price increase of more than 3% in after-hours trading.

Microsoft Unveils Publicly Accessible Office 365 Network

Microsoft recently launched a preview of its new Office 365 Network, an online community portal for exchanges between "IT pros, technical experts, product enthusiasts and Office 365 customers."