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Microsoft has announced sizing and pricing details for a successor to the Azure A-Series virtual machines, aimed at common/simple workloads that do not require much horsepower.

Delegating access to Active Directory (AD) usually involves deciding which permissions to assign users so that they can perform a restricted set of tasks. However, providing access to AD also requires you to think about the appropriate management tool and user interface.

Microsoft is working on new technology that would allow ARM chips to emulate x86 which could result in a significant shift in how our computers are built.

Because The Netherlands is perfect and you can’t make me leave, this edition of Short Takes focuses on Microsoft joining the Linux Foundation, a US examination of Russia’s LinkedIn ban, and more.

Microsoft has updated the Get Office app for Windows Insiders and it shows how they are transitioning the app from an advertisement to an Office hub.

Successful, effective auditing is essential for the compliance and security of your network, but the complexity of Active Directory (AD) can present a roadblock. Find out what you need to ask when evaluating AD monitoring tools.

Microsoft held its Connect conference today and announced at the event are Visual Studio 2017, SQL Server v.Next for Windows and Linux, Visual Studio for the Mac, and that Microsoft has joined the Linux Foundation as a platinum member.

Microsoft has a new series of virtual machines called the N-series and they will be generally available starting on December 1st; these new virtual machines are based on NVIDIA GPUs.

Facing resistance to its largest-ever corporate acquisition, Microsoft has offered concessions to the EU’s antitrust agency.

Microsoft has announced the demise of RPC over HTTP (“Outlook Anywhere”) connections, which will be blocked for connections to Exchange Online from Outlook desktop clients from October 31, 2017. The year’s notice is intended to allow tenants to upgrade clients to the necessary versions.

This week, Microsoft announced a partnership with OpenAI, the nonprofit research organization co-founded by futurist Elon Musk. The goal? Nothing less than the democratization of AI.

In today’s Ask the Admin, I’ll show you how to set up two-factor authentication for Microsoft Accounts which is an excellent way to secure your account.