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Microsoft has launched the public preview of its Azure Operator Nexus service. It’s a next-generation hybrid cloud platform that allows communication service providers (CSPs) to run their workloads both on-premises and on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft’s Azure Operator Nexus platform debuted in private preview in 2022. It’s designed for customers performing network functions, including virtual radio…

Microsoft announced the release of the latest major update for Windows 11 this week. The company also announced the general availability of its Windows 365 app for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows 365 is a virtualization service that enables business customers to access Cloud PCs from anywhere. It’s only available for business and enterprise…

Microsoft has published a round-up of all the new features rolled out to Teams users during the month of February. The highlights include a new Microsoft Teams Premium plan, schedule send suggestions, Teams-certified devices, and management features. Here’s a look at everything you need to know: Microsoft Teams Premium Microsoft introduced its OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 powered…

Microsoft has launched a new cloud-based Microsoft Intune Suite for enterprise customers. It’s a cost-effective plan that brings advanced endpoint management solutions, including Remote Help, Endpoint Privilege Management, advanced endpoint analytics capabilities, and Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile App Management. “Microsoft Security and Microsoft 365 deeply integrated with the Intune Suite will empower IT and security…

Last week, Microsoft released a new update that adds pod sandboxing support to its Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The new feature allows organizations to run modern applications on AKS in an isolated and secure environment. Microsoft explained that it’s a standard practice to use Kubernetes for hosting and managing modern applications in cloud environments. However,…

Microsoft has started force-installing its Microsoft Defender for individuals app on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. The company is sending out emails to inform Microsoft 365 subscribers that the app will now be automatically installed while installing or updating Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft launched its new cross-platform Defender app for consumers with Microsoft 365…

Last week, C-Facts announced a new partnership with Ingram Micro. The companies have signed a five-year agreement to provide C-Facts Cloud Cost Management services to Ingram Micro Cloud Partners and their clients worldwide. C-Facts is a popular cloud cost management solution that enables organizations to monitor and control their spending on cloud services. The tool…

Microsoft has introduced a new Report Suspicious Activity feature in Azure Active Directory (recently renamed Microsoft Entra ID). Suspicious activity reports provide detailed information about unusual sign-in attempts to help organizations detect and respond to potential security threats. According to Microsoft, the new feature enables users to report suspicious activities for unknown authentication requests. Users…

Microsoft is getting ready to release a pay-as-you-go licensing option for its Microsoft Syntex service. The new plan will include unstructured and prebuilt document processing, and it will become generally available for customers on March 7. Microsoft Syntex is an AI-powered service that lets organizations automatically analyze unstructured content (like documents, images, and videos) and…

Microsoft has published an advisory recommending IT admins to remove select antivirus exclusions in Exchange Servers. The company explained that this configuration change should help IT admins to improve the security posture of their organizations. Up until now, Microsoft recommended Exchange Server admins to configure antivirus solutions to protect their systems. It is also a…

Microsoft has recently announced the release of SharePoint Workflow Manager. The new workflow engine powers the SharePoint 2013 Workflow platform and replaces the Service Bus and Microsoft Workflow Manager for Windows Server. SharePoint Server uses Microsoft Workflow Manager and Service Bus to facilitate business processes in on-premises environments. These components could be particularly useful to…

Microsoft introduced a new automatic attack disruption feature in its Microsoft 365 Defender solution at Ignite 2022. The company announced yesterday that the feature can now protect enterprise customers against business email compromise (BEC) campaigns. Automatic attack disruption leverages extended detection and response (XDR) technology to contain ongoing ransomware campaigns or other sophisticated attacks across…