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Decision Point: Exchange 2016 Exits Mainstream Support Soon

Last Update: Jun 27, 2025

Put October 13 In Your Diary Time passes and products age, except in the cloud where renewal is an ongoing process. For Exchange Server 2016, Microsoft is keen for you to know that it reaches the end of mainstream support on October 13, 2020. Extended support for Exchange 2016 ceases on October 14, 2025. Exiting…

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: August 7

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because tik tok, tik tok, what do you do, Microsoft, this edition of Short Takes looks at Microsoft’s bizarre pursuit of social networking, Ignite 2020 being split asunder, a massive reorg in the Windows group, a virtual Microsoft appearance in a virtual Samsung product launch, and so much more.

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What’s New for IT Pros in Windows 10 Version 2004

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

There’s not a lot new going on for users in the Windows 10 May 2020 Update, so who should consider upgrading to the latest feature update?

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What’s the Real Size of Exchange Online Mailboxes?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The Office 365 Substrate uses Exchange Online mailboxes to store a lot of data that users never see. The data is used by the substrate for different purposes, mostly to make it easier for features to get to relevant information. Microsoft doesn’t document exactly what is stored, where it is stored, and how it is used, so we must poke around in the innards of mailboxes to see what we can discover.

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How to Use the Azure API Management to Proxy a Public API

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

With Microsoft Azure’s API Management service, you can easily proxy an existing API and modify the input and output before that data is received or sent.

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Everything You Need to Know About Azure Infrastructure – July 2020 Edition

In the Microsoft calendar, July marked the end of FY20 and the start of a whole new semester for Azure (and Windows) development.

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How to Manage Windows 10 Updates via PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Windows is notorious for the number of system updates that are necessary and how often they come out. These updates are important, not only to keep your system running well, but also to keep your system secure. Of course, managing these updates can sometimes be a pain, especially if you aren’t aware of what is…

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Understanding the New Teams Meeting Features and Experience

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft’s updated Teams meeting expereince is rolling out but to get the most out of the new UI, here’s what you need to know.

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Understanding Hybrid Azure Active Directory Join

Last Update: Jan 02, 2025

Devices hybrid joined to AAD are not joined to AAD. But instead, joined to ADDS and automatically registered with AAD.

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The Basics of Managing a Windows 10 System with PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

PowerShell isn’t just a command-line tool for system administrators. Even savvy Windows 10 users can take advantage of the capabilities built-in to make changes to their OS.

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