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Microsoft Cuts Prices on Azure Virtual Machines and Blob Storage Up To 51%

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft has announced additional price cuts for its Azure service that lowers the cost by up to 51% for some of its virtual machines.

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What Are the New File Types in Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V VMs?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Check out the new file types, their functions, and locations, which you’ll find in a Windows Server 2016 Hyper-V VM.

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What Is Microsoft Advanced Threat Analytics?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Russell Smith explains what Microsoft’s Advanced Threat Analytics (ATA) is and how it can help keep your systems secure.

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Windows Cloud Will Be Upgradeable

Last Update: Sep 24, 2024

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Cloud OS will be upgradeable to Windows 10 Pro based on documentation found in a build of the platform.

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Office 365 Drops Site Mailboxes. What Should You Do Next?

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Beginning in March 2017, SharePoint site owners will no longer be able to create new site mailboxes. Existing site mailboxes will function until they are replaced by something else.

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Deploying JSON Templates Using the Azure Portal

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Deploy an Azure JSON template from the Azure Portal using the (still in preview) Templates feature.

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: February 3

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Because there’s a nude jogger terrorizing the Microsoft campus, this edition of Short Takes looks at basically anything and everything else.

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Azure Monitor: Logs and Saving Queries

Last Update: Dec 18, 2024

In this article, you’ll learn how to view and filter activity and diagnostic logs in Azure Monitor and save your queries.

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Why Free Windows 10 Upgrades in CSP Is Big News

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Find out why the recent changes to the licensing of Windows 10 Enterprise through the Cloud Solutions Provider (CSP) program is a big deal.

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Map Azure Templates Using ARMVIZ

Last Update: May 24, 2025

Learn how to visualize Azure ARM templates using an online tool called ARMVIZ.

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Google’s Cloud Platform Pushes Further Into Azure Territory

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Google is moving further into Microsoft’s Azure territory with new SQL features for the enterprise.

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How Background Office 365 Processes Cause Confusion

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Background processing usually remains hidden from end users. No need exists for a user to understand what maintenance goes on under the covers of the service. Office 365 delivers service with no fuss to its users, but recently I have noticed some instances when background processes have made themselves felt. Although these are not serious issues, they are a worrying sign of a lack of attention to detail.

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