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Shane’s SharePoint Watercooler News

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Shane’s quick update on SharePoint and related news you might have missed and his two cents on how the news applies to you and your work.

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Windows Server Docker images

Sponsored: Introduction to Docker Images on Windows Server

Last Update: Nov 14, 2023

Docker Images are the transportable component of containers and provide a template that describes what each container looks like. There are two base Docker images provided by Microsoft, Windows Server 2016 Core and Nano, which can be used as a starting point for your containers.

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Office 365 Mailbox Quotas Swelling to 100 GB

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Microsoft is increasing the default mailbox quota for the Office 365 E3 and E5 plans to 100 GB. That’s quite a lot of space to fill, but Microsoft has good reasons for upping the limit.

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Cisco Is Shutting Down Its Cloud

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Joining HPE with Helion, Cisco is shutting down its cloud service that it has invested $1 billion into known as Intercloud.

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Azure Virtual Network Peering Using PowerShell

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Find out how to link two Azure virtual networks using VNet Peering.

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Cloud-Based Password Management Might Be Right for You

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

It is almost impossible to keep track of all of the websites and systems we use in our daily lives; there are different passwords for online banking, social media, email, and Netflix and that is just for the personal accounts we keep. Here are some options for securing your passwords.

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Install Windows Server DHCP, Configure Scopes, and Authorize in AD

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn how to install and configure a Windows DHCP Server using PowerShell.

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Are Containers the Future of the Cloud?

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

I wonder out loud if containers are the future of the cloud, and if other types of infrastructure or platform solutions for running code have a long-term future. Please read what I think and then join the conversation below to let us know your views. How Cloud Is Being Used Now My view of how…

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Customize Nano Server Using Nano Server Image Builder

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Customize Nano Server images using a free tool from Microsoft.

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Microsoft’s Surface Hub Is Here For the Long Haul

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Microsoft’s Surface Hub is here to stay, the product is selling well with the average order size being 50 units; the company is adding additional resellers too.

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Bad Cookies Spell Trouble for Office 365 Admin Center

Last Update: Jul 29, 2025

It’s reasonably common for an HTTP 400 error to occur when accessing an Office 365 page. The Office 365 Admin Center seems to be particularly susceptible to the problem. What can you do when an Office 365 page barfs?

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Paul Thurrott’s Short Takes: December 9

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

Because I can still hear Marc Benioff screaming, this edition of Short Takes focuses on Microsoft’s LinkedIn acquisition, a new Premium Assurance offer for enterprises, the U.S. Supreme Court rules for Samsung, and so much more.

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