Microsoft this week issued updates to Exchange Server affecting the 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007 releases.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- December 15, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    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.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
- December 14, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Docker for Azure is now available for public testing, Docker announced this week.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- December 13, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The results are in for the first-ever Redmond Channel Partner magazine Reader's Choice awards.
                    
			            - By Redmond Channel Partner magazine  staff
- December 12, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is readying a number of enhancements to its Azure portal, including a preview of administrator controls for Intune, Microsoft's mobile management service. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- December 12, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft is extending its patching support for Windows Server or SQL Server products by six years with the introduction of new licensing models.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- December 09, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    A new partnership with Qualcomm will deliver Windows 10 support for ARM-based mobile devices that use the chip maker's Snapdragon processors.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- December 08, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    The upcoming Windows 10 "Creators Update" will deliver several enterprise-grade security improvements, Microsoft said this week.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- December 07, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Ransomware attacks are booming, according to FBI data and a recent survey of MSPs. The problem is unlikely to diminish, but tools and methods for countering the digital extortion schemes are pretty well established.
                    
			            - By Scott  Bekker
- December 07, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Despite competing against Microsoft in cloud-based enterprise file sharing and collaboration, Box is strengthening its integration with Office 365.
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- December 05, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    At last week's re:Invent conference in Las Vegas, Amazon Web Services (AWS) executives threw down the gauntlet at Microsoft, Oracle and others that are looking to challenge its cloud dominance. 
                    
			            - By Jeffrey  Schwartz
- December 05, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Microsoft's claim that Windows 10 doesn't require the Enhanced Mitigation Experience Toolkit (EMET) for security is getting push-back from software security research firm CERT.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- December 01, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Version 1607 of Windows 10, also known as the "Anniversary Update," is now ready for deployment in production environments, Microsoft announced Tuesday.
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- November 29, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Cloud leader Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced a few updates to its partner program on Tuesday that benefit partners that have developed specialized technical practices and focus areas. 
                    
			            - By Gladys  Rama
- November 29, 2016
 
            
                
	                
                    
                                        
		            
                    Azure Data Lake, Microsoft's service for "Big Data" massively parallel types of analyses, is now production-ready, Microsoft announced this week. 
                    
			            - By Kurt  Mackie
- November 18, 2016