IT Knowledgebase Articles

Exchange Server Subscription Edition (ESSE) is the new version of Microsoft’s on-premises email and calendaring solution, due to be released early Q3 of 2025. This blog post provides a detailed overview of Exchange Server Subscription Edition, tailored for IT professionals new to Exchange Server or transitioning from older versions. Discover how little is new with…

In 2025, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) remain at the heart of Microsoft’s cloud offerings, serving as the go-to infrastructure for scalable, flexible workloads. From application development to video editing and machine learning, VMs continue to accommodate complex requirements in a rapidly transforming IT landscape. Meanwhile, AWS EC2 and Google Compute Engine maintain fierce competition,…

This guide explores how SharePoint and Copilot intersect, providing practical applications and considerations for IT professionals managing complex enterprise environments. SharePoint and Copilot convergence  As organizations continue to digitize and embrace AI capabilities, discovering how they can augment and support enterprise platforms is a crucial evolution point. Microsoft Copilot – the AI-led virtual assistant built…

Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the complexity of Microsoft’s licensing agreements? If so, you’re not alone. Licensing is probably the least favorite subject of Petri’s readers, but somebody’s got to manage it. Licensing can get complex, and Microsoft is starting to sell its cloud services directly and bypassing parts of the channel, so there…

This article provides a comprehensive guide for IT Pros on why Microsoft is replacing the MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules, and what it means for their current PowerShell scripts, and how best to migrate to the new modules. Microsoft announced the retirement and deprecation of the MSOnline and AzureAD PowerShell modules back in the middle…

This blog post will cover the Microsoft-supported Connect-SPOService cmdlet. This step-by-step guide will walk you through the process, from verifying prerequisites to connecting to SharePoint Online in your PowerShell session and empowering you with standard cmdlets. I’ll also touch on some automation tips. What is Connect-SPOService Connect-SPOService is used to establish a connection with SharePoint…

The Windows System Assessment Tool (WinSAT) is a benchmarking tool built into Microsoft Windows, not that you would know it if you went searching for it! The underlying WinSAT commands originally powered the Windows Experience Index (WEI), popular in Windows Vista, and removed with Windows 7. Nevertheless, this powerful disk assessment, memory assessment and CPU…

Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) is changing the game for organizations looking to provide secure, flexible, and scalable remote work environments. With multi-session Windows 11 (AVD supports lots of Windows versions, actually), deep integration with Microsoft 365, and robust security options, AVD allows IT pros to manage virtual desktops with greater control and efficiency than ever…

The T-SQL ALTER TABLE statement is used to modify the structure of a table. Using the T-SQL ALTER TABLE statement you can add new columns, delete columns, change the data type of existing columns, or create indexes or constraints. ALTER TABLE can also reassign and rebuild partitions and/or disable and enable constraints and data compression….

Are you looking to get your hands on the latest Windows Server 2025 ISO for evaluation or deployment? In this blog post, we’ll walk you through three easy methods to download the Windows Server 2025 ISO: from the Microsoft Evaluation Center, from the M365 Admin Center website, and from the Windows Insider program website. Whether…