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Last Update: Sep 24, 2024
Don’t wait until it’s too late! Learn how to backup and restore SharePoint 2013, including incorporating user-performed backups and more.

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
Is it worth upgrading to SharePoint 2013? We think so. Check out our top 10 new SharePoint 2013 features.

Last Update: Jul 29, 2025
Installing SharePoint 2013 can be easy, but there are still a few “gotchas.” Avoid those and learn to create a Sharepoint Farm Configuration using PowerShell.

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Have you tried using PowerShell to connect to SharePoint to save your output as list items? Learn to do just that in this helpful guide.

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
Waiting for the Bring Your Own Device revolution? Read on for reasons 2013 will be the year employers embrace BYOD.

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
Who doesn’t like improvements? We name the three biggest features in IIS 8 and teach you how to install IIS 8 in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012.

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024
Get ready, get SetSPN… GO! Michael Simmons shows you how to how to specify a user or computer account to be identified with an SPN by using the SetSPN utility.

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
You’ve installed MDT 2012 Update 1 — now what? Michael Simmons walks you through adding and configuring application installations with Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2102 Update 1.

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024
Which version of SharePoint should you use? Michael Simmons takes you on a shopping trip, comparing multiple editions of Sharepoint 2010.

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
We continue our MDT talk with Michael Simmons, who shows you how to create a deployment share in MDT 2012.

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
Listen up! Michael Simmons can give you 5 good reasons why you should replace Task Manager with Sysinternals Process Explorer.

Last Update: Dec 03, 2024
Monkeying around with the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit 2012? Michael Simmons takes you though the overview and installation process of MDT 2012 Update 1.