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Microsoft Loop vs OneNote, which is the right note-taking and collaboration tool for you? In this article, we will look at these two tools from Microsoft. Microsoft Loop is a new collaboration platform that integrates seamlessly with the Microsoft ecosystem of applications for real-time collaboration. OneNote on the other hand is a staple for personal…

In this article, I look at three easy ways to help prevent shadow IT becoming a problem in your business. Shadow IT isn’t a new problem facing IT departments. But with the explosion in remote working, cloud Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions, and generative AI it’s become harder than ever to mitigate the risks. What are the…

Sometimes, situations arise when an Exchange Server administrator needs to mount an Exchange database on a different server. Here are a few examples: Now, let’s look at how to mount an Exchange database on a different server. Process for mounting an Exchange database on a different server Start by making sure that the integrity of…

Over ten years ago, Microsoft announced the EASE or Active Directory Enhanced Security Admin Environment. Otherwise known as your Active Directory Red Forest, it isolates your privileged access administrative accounts in Active Directory (AD). Over the last four years, Microsoft has accounted for the retirement of the ESAE in favor of a more modern privileged…

Since mid-June 2024, some Microsoft customers have been reporting Azure Arc and Azure Stack HCI connectivity issues from on-premises devices to the cloud service endpoints. Devices were not able to connect to Microsoft Azure services like Azure Arc Resource Bridge and Azure VMware Solution. The issues have mostly been reported by customers with restrictive firewall…

As an IT Pro in the Microsoft online landscape, you’ve certainly been seeing ‘Microsoft Entra ID‘ more often. What is this? Is there a difference between Entra ID vs Azure AD? It’s actually very simple. Read on to find out more! Entra ID vs Azure AD So, what is Microsoft Entra ID? Well, it’s very…

In this guide, you will learn about Outlook OST and PST files, why you might need to convert OST files to a PST, and how to convert OST files to PST format. What is an OST file? An OST file, or Offline Storage Table file, is a data file that is created by Microsoft Outlook…

In this article, Bharat Bhushan shows you how to recover deleted emails in Exchange Server. This article is sponsored by Stellar Info. Key takeaway It is simple to restore deleted emails from the Deleted Items folder in Outlook and Outlook on the Web (OWA). Follow these steps: Users may delete emails or other mailbox items…

In this article you’ll learn how to install SQL Server Reporting Services 2022 (SSRS) and configure it. It’s important to realize that you must have a previously installed instance of SQL Server running in order to install and use SSRS. Introduction to Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services, along with SQL…

In this guide, you will learn about using PowerShell comments to help you better document your code and provide comment-based help capabilities for your PowerShell functions. By the end of this guide, you will be proficient and immediately effective at creating PowerShell comments to enhance readability and create documentation for your PowerShell scripts. Ready? Let’s…