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Office 365 users and admins might not be familiar with appointment slots but as with most things G Suite, it is a well-implemented feature that can be mastered in minutes.

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shows you how to set up Azure Active Directory Connect pass-through authentication.

In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith walks you through deploying an app in Azure using an ARM template and Visual Studio Team Services.

Because time flies when you’re being dumb, this edition of Short Takes looks at a new rapid release schedule for Windows Server, Microsoft updates Windows XP again, Chromebooks, AI and Ms. Pac-Man, and more.

Aidan Finn explains Compute Resiliency.

Microsoft is making big changes to the way it services Windows Server including a new servicing branch and shipping two feature updates per year.

Microsoft has defined a new direction for Nano Server while also expanding the role for Server Core; the company is removing features from Nano Server.

Microsoft is enabling new support for Linux technology on Windows Server including Bash support and native Linux containers.

In today’s Ask the Admin, Russell Smith shares his strategy for using AppLocker to block untrusted apps.

Get an overview of storage technologies focusing on the internal organization of data storage – going from the hardware level of a physical hard drive to the logical level of a file system layout.

Microsoft’s Surface Pro is all about refinement and improves on many key areas over the previous generation device but it is not perfect.

The IT world often focuses on big changes and announcements instead of looking at how small changes can really make a difference. One example is how Microsoft has changed what happens when users recover deleted items to allow items go back to where they came. It’s a great change, even if it is seven years overdue.