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Windows 10 Is Running on More than 50 Million Business PCs

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 10, is now running on more than 50 million corporate machines and is continuing to gain more traction in this segment.

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Deciphering PowerShell Providers

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn what a PowerShell provider does and how it allows a common set of cmdlets to interact with differently-structured data stores.

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What Are Shared Virtual Hard Disk Sets on Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn explains what Shared Virtual Hard Disk Sets are and why to use them to create shared virtual storage on Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: May 26

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because it’s my 27th anniversary, this edition of Short Takes looks at WannaCry’s sad final statistic, the Windows 10 Creators Update rollout, the new Surface Pro, Andy Rubin, and much more.

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Deploying Software Using Desired State Configuration

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

While other commercial products may be more robust, there are a few different ways Desired State Configuration can be used for software deployment.

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What Is the Storage Resiliency of Windows Server 2016?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn explains how storage resiliency decreases downtime to virtual machines that are running on Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V.

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The Biggest Threat To Microsoft’s Future is Artificial Intelligence

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The next revolution in computing is around the corner and for Microsoft, if they miss this opportunity it stands to destabilize the entire company.

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Microsoft’s Crusade to Convince Office 365 Tenants to Move Away from Distribution Groups

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft is very keen that Office 365 tenants should move away from email distribution groups to embrace the world of Office 365 Groups. There is lots to like about Groups, but I have some doubts about the way Microsoft is cajoling people to move.

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New Azure Active Directory Admin Experience Is Generally Available

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Microsoft finally launched an updated interface for managing Azure Active Directory in the Azure Portal, which makes it available for administrators of all Microsoft enterprise cloud services.

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Expanding the Active Directory Searcher and PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn about using Active Directory Searcher in this series.

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Microsoft Announces a New Surface Pro, Refreshes Branding and Marketing

Last Update: Jun 27, 2025

Microsoft has announced a new Surface Pro that is an iterative update but also packs a few key new features like an improved hinge, pen, and silicon.

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Azure Active Directory Connect Makes Cloud Single Sign-On Easy

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith outlines two new features of Azure Active Directory Connect, Seamless Single Sign-On and Pass-Through Authentication.

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