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You’ve probably heard about Windows Server – Microsoft’s enterprise server counterpart to its end-user client Windows 10 and 11 operating systems. But what is Windows Server exactly and how much do you know about it? Why would you want to install it and use it in your environment? What are the current supported versions and…

Microsoft has started pushing Windows 11 version 23H2 to users who are still running older versions of Windows 11. The company announced on the Windows release health dashboard that it will automatically update all eligible devices to Windows 11 version 23H2. Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows 11 version 23H2 in October last year….

Microsoft is set to roll out updated participant labels to bolster security in Teams meetings. The new ‘unverified’ label will be displayed next to participants who do not have a trusted relationship with the meeting organizer. “All participants who are not part of the organizer’s organization but are configured as a trusted relationship with the…

Microsoft has recently rolled out some important updates for its SharePoint Premium service. The company announced that SharePoint Translation is now generally available for all commercial customers. Microsoft launched its new SharePoint Premium service back in November 2023. It’s an advanced content management platform that combines the capabilities of SharePoint and Syntex. SharePoint Premium provides…

In this article, we’ll examine some of the main challenges of today’s backup and disaster recovery procedures. Then, we’ll dive into the top five most important features to look for in an on-premises Veeam storage solution for your backups. Data protection is one of the most critical tasks for IT administrators, and there is no…

Broadcom and Google have announced a new license portability plan that will allow enterprise customers to run VMware workloads on Google Cloud. Broadcom is also actively advocating for the benefits of the changes to its VMware products among partners and customers. In the new license portability scheme, customers who purchased VMware Cloud Foundation software from…

An access control list (ACL) is a fundamental component of computer security. ACLs help to control and manage access permissions to organizational resources. In this article, I will explain in detail what an access control list is and how you can use them to secure access to local and networked resources. ACLs are an integral part…

Microsoft has announced a new strategic partnership with enterprise software giant SAP. The companies are currently working to develop a solution that will encourage SAP customers to transition from SAP Identity Management (SAP IDM) to Microsoft Entra ID. Earlier this month, SAP announced its plans to sunset its IDM solution in 2027. The SAP IDM…

In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss how Microsoft’s Build 2024 conference will be all about AI and Copilots, and how AI technology could become the next big data harvesting tool. 

Microsoft is pulling the plug on its Publisher desktop publishing application. The company will discontinue support for the tool on October 13th, 2026, and it will no longer be available for Microsoft 365 commercial customers. Microsoft Publisher was first launched in 1991 as a desktop publishing application. It allows Office users to create professional documents,…

Microsoft has released an advisory regarding a critical vulnerability in Exchange Server. The company disclosed this zero-day flaw in the February 2024 Patch Tuesday updates and cautioned that it is currently being actively exploited in the wild. The security vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2024-21410, could allow hackers to relay NT LAN Manager (NTLM) hashes and impersonate…

Microsoft has announced its plans to update Secure Boot on Windows Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) PCs. The company is collaborating with its equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners to issue new Secure Boot keys starting this year. Secure Boot is a security feature that was first implemented in Windows 8 machines, particularly those running on the…