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Microsoft announced some changes yesterday to its release schedule for Microsoft Configuration Manager updates. The company is switching the product from its usual tri-annual updates to a bi-annual release cycle. Microsoft Configuration Manager is a tool that enables IT admins to manage large groups of Windows machines. It helps to deploy applications, automate patch management…

Microsoft has announced several new features coming to Windows Autopatch next month. These enhancements will notify IT admins about expiring licenses and access issues related to Windows Autopatch. Windows Autopatch is a new cloud service that enables customers to automate the patching of Windows, Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Teams. The managed service…

Last month, Microsoft unveiled that it’s adding green screen background support to improve Teams meetings. The company announced this morning that the new feature is now available in the Microsoft Teams desktop app for Windows and macOS. “Microsoft Teams now supports a green screen feature which provides an enhanced virtual background effect. Green screen improves…

Microsoft has introduced a new Incident Response Retainer service for enterprise customers. The new service provides flexible pre-paid hours for specialized incident response and recovery before, during, and after a security attack. Microsoft Incident Response is a process that enables organizations to identify and respond to security incidents in their network. It aims to streamline…

Microsoft Stream, which is part of Microsoft 365, is a video creation and collaboration service available with nearly all license and pricing plans. Learn about its noteworthy features including the ability to record your screen and yourself, catch up on your company’s Teams meeting recordings, and distribute your videos across your Microsoft 365 tenant. What…

Amazon Web Services has announced the general availability of AWS Chatbot for Microsoft Teams. The new integration allows customers to securely monitor and troubleshoot their AWS infrastructure directly from Microsoft Teams channels. AWS Chatbot was first announced back in 2019. The service enables IT admins to receive real-time alerts about their AWS resources within the…

Security researchers have discovered a new vulnerability in Microsoft Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). The security flaw allowed users to modify Bing search results and access users’ private data, including Outlook emails, calendars, and Microsoft Teams messages. Dubbed BingBang, the misconfiguration in Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) was first discovered by Wiz researchers back in…

Cloud Conversations is a regular podcast that we’ll be featuring here on Petri. It’s about everything connected to cloud computing, including technologies like Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Endpoint Manager (MEM), Microsoft Defender, Windows, Intune, and much more! Cloud Conversations: Iain Smith on Unified Communications & The Pace of AI Iain Smith is a 9-time Microsoft MVP and a…

Microsoft has released a new update for its Windows 365 Cloud PC service this week. The company announced that this release brings a new pinning experience for the Windows 365 app, security enhancements, and much more. Windows 365 is a cloud-based PC solution that allows users to access a virtual Windows desktop from a web…

Amazon has announced some important updates for its Application Migration Service. The latest release includes a new server migration metrics dashboard, import and export features, and additional post-launch modernization actions. AWS Application Migration Service is a fully managed service that enables IT admins to migrate their on-premises applications to the cloud. It supports automated application…

Cybersecurity vendor Logpoint detailed this week a new update for Converged SIEM, the company’s new platform that combines SIEM (Security information and event management), SOAR (Security orchestration, automation and response), User Entity and Behavior Analytics (UEBA), and business-critical security in a single offering.  Logpoint Converged SIEM became generally available back in March 2022 as a…

Last year, Microsoft announced its plans to deprecate Remote PowerShell (RPS) in Exchange Online in June 2023. Now, the company has decided to delay the deprecation of the RPS protocol until October this year. Remote PowerShell is a feature that allows IT admins to connect to their Exchange Online through PowerShell commands. It lets administrators…