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Microsoft is Bringing AI and More To SQL Server 2017

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has announced that it is improving the performance of SQL Server 2017 for Linux users and also bringing new tools to the table with easier access to AI.

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A Number of Azure Monitoring Solutions Now Available in GA

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Aidan Finn discusses Microsoft making Azure Monitor, Azure Network Watcher, Azure Resource Health, and Azure Advisor generally available in GA.

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Microsoft Adds Another Acquisition to its Portfolio, Intentional Software

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has announced today that they are buying Intentional Software, a company that builds productivity software designed for teams.

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Testing DSC Configurations Using Pester

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to use Pester to test a Desired State Configuration to ensure that servers are configured exactly the way you want them.

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Restricting Office 365 Content Searches with Permission Filters

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Office 365 content searches are very powerful at finding content in SharePoint, Exchange, Groups, public folders, and OneDrive. Permissions filters can restrict the ability of eDiscovery managers to see results. With a little PowerShell, you can create effective filters.

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Create an Azure Virtual Machine Using a Customized Virtual Hard Disk

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to attach a customized virtual hard disk to a new Azure virtual machine.

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Manage Azure Resources with Visual Studio Cloud Explorer

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to hierarchically browse Azure resources using Cloud Explorer in Visual Studio.

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Sponsored: Best Practices for Securing Remote Desktop Connections

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Properly securing your Remote Desktop Connections is vital because of the far-reaching access and capability that Remote Desktop Connection has. Find out how to manually secure your Remote Desktop Connections.

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After NSA Exploits Leak, Microsoft Finds Itself in an Odd Position

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has quietly patched security vulnerabilities used by the NSA after they were made public over the weekend but who tipped off Microsoft remains unknown.

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Creating Active Directory User Accounts with ADSI and PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Jeff Hicks continues his series on using Active Directory with PowerShell, ADSI, and LDAP by walking you through the creation of Active Directory accounts.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: April 14

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because Windows Vista is finally dead, this edition of Short Takes looks at the last stand for an unfairly maligned Windows version, the Creators Update, and upcoming Microsoft hardware events.

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Restore Azure Virtual Machines to an Availability Set Using PowerShell

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Learn one way to restore an Azure virtual machine from Azure Backup and join that machine to an existing availability set.

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