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Managing Azure Resources with Cloud Shell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks at the different ways Azure can be managed from the command line, including Cloud Shell, which is currently in preview.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: August 18

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because it’s important to curate images on the Bing home page, this edition of Short Takes looks at the new Skype on Windows, Microsoft’s case for Defender, Bill Gates nets $4.6 billion, and much more.

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Starting an Azure Runbook from Your Phone

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn shows you how to execute Azure Automation runbooks from your phone.

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What Are Azure Web App Service Plans?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn explains how elements of the Azure App Service are executed in instances of an Azure App Service plan and what those plans are.

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What GDPR means to Office 365

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

The European Union will introduce the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) in May 2018. The intention is to deliver better protection for personal data, which is laudable. Like with many regulations, the problems arise in implementation. Office 365 holds a lot of personal data, so Office 365 tenants must cope with GDPR.

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Microsoft Adding Support for Progressive Web Apps in Windows 10

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains how Progressive Web Apps could change the future of apps across all platforms.

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What Is Outlook Customer Manager?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith explains what Outlook Customer Manager is and how it integrates with Office 365.

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Office 365 Powers Microsoft to Higher Cloud Revenues

Last Update: Jul 08, 2025

Microsoft must have been happy with the $18.9 billion run rate they achieved for commercial cloud products in fiscal 2017. But what segment makes the majority of this revenue? Microsoft is not saying, but given the number of Office 365 users, it seems like it is Office 365.

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Deploying Azure Automation in the Azure Portal

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn explains how to use the Azure Portal to deploy Azure Automation, install additional PowerShell modules, and ensure that all PowerShell modules are up to date.

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Modern SharePoint Web Parts Updates — Highlighted Content

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jasper Oosterveld compares the Modern SharePoint experience to the Classic SharePoint experience.

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