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Microsoft is planning to add the Server Message Block (SMB) over QUIC technology to all editions of Windows Server 2025. The company is currently testing the feature with select users in Windows Server Insider Datacenter and Standard editions. What is SMB over QUIC? SMB (Server Message Block) is a network file-sharing protocol that allows users…

Microsoft announced at its Ignite 2023 conference today Microsoft Copilot Studio, a low-code tool that allows users to customize Copilot for Microsoft 365 and build standalone Copilot solutions. The new service is designed to give Copilot access to the data stored within ERP, CRM, and other line of business solutions. “It brings together a set…

Microsoft released the November 2023 Patch Tuesday Updates for all supported versions of Windows 11 and Windows 10. This month, Microsoft addressed a total of 63 vulnerabilities, including three that are actively being exploited by threat actors. 3 Critical vulnerabilities addressed in the November 2023 Patch Tuesday updates Specifically, Microsoft released security patches to fix…

Microsoft has announced a bunch of new productivity and collaboration features coming to Microsoft Teams at Ignite 2023. The company confirmed that the app continues to enjoy momentum, boasting over 320 million users worldwide. Microsoft Teams is introducing a new AI-powered voice isolation feature. This new capability learns the user’s voice and autonomously suppresses background…

Microsoft announced this morning the general availability of its Microsoft Loop app for commercial customers (Microsoft 365 Business Standard, Business Premium, E3/E5) on both web and mobile platforms. The new Loop app offers several additional capabilities designed to enhance the collaborative experience for employees. “Today we announced the general availability of the Microsoft Loop app,…

Microsoft announced some important updates for the Universal Print service at its Ignite 2023 conference today. The cloud-based print service is getting macOS support, allowing users to print from any Mac app without installing third-party drivers or software. Universal Print now supports the pull printing functionality that lets employees securely release their print jobs from…

As Microsoft is kicking off its Ignite 2023 conference this morning, the company detailed several updates coming to Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop. These enhancements aim to improve the productivity of IT administrators and employees in enterprise environments. “Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop are cloud-based solutions that allow you to access your Windows…

It’s been a couple of months since Microsoft introduced Security Copilot, an AI-powered assistant that’s designed to help cybersecurity professionals detect breaches. At its Ignite 2023 conference, the company announced a slew of new updates coming to Security Copilot and the expansion of AI-powered capabilities across all clouds and platforms. Vasu Jakkal, CVP of Security,…

Microsoft has announced some updates for the Search Analytics reports in the Search & Intelligence Admin Center. The user analytics improvements expand coverage to all search applications, spanning platforms such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Windows Search. Microsoft Search Usage Reports provide valuable insights into user interactions with the search capabilities in Microsoft 365. The…

Microsoft has announced that it would provide three additional years of Windows Server 2012 Extended Security Updates (ESUs). This move is aimed at granting IT administrators extra time to upgrade or transition their workloads to Azure. Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows Server 2012 in October 2018. The company offered extended support for all…