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Many companies want to get the most out of their tools. To maximize how your company uses Office 365 focus on teamwork training.

This week, Microsoft announced Office 365 Advanced Security Management, a set of tools that will provide organizations with better visibility and control over their Office 365 environments. Some of this functionality is available immediately, while the remainder will ship by the end of the third quarter.

SQL Server 2016 has reached general availability, meaning that the software is now ready for production environments.

PowerShell expert Jeff Hicks is back with more helpful tips on working with PowerShell operators.

Learn about storage feature improvements in the Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5.

Learn quick and easy steps for how to install and upgrade the PowerShell module for Azure and Azure Resource Manager.

In a bid to counter the Silicon Valley-centric nature of tech venture capital, Microsoft has created its own venture group. Dubbed Microsoft Ventures, this group will identify strategic and financial investments much earlier than has been the case so far, and will focus largely on cloud technologies.

Learn more about Microsoft’s new Azure DevTest Labs service and what it has to offer to developers and sysadmins.

Russell Smith shows us how best to set up application control policies in Windows using AppLocker.

Because Microsoft has finally killed all that was special about Nokia, this edition of Short Takes focuses on the Finnish government lashing out at Microsoft, China pirates unhappy about the forced Windows 10 upgrade, Microsoft’s ban of dumb passwords, Microsoft’s and Facebook’s transatlantic subsea cable, and more.

Learn how to add a member server to an existing domain using a Microsoft Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template.

If you’re considering a move to flash storage – like HPE 3PAR StoreServ Storage — HPE Technology Services Consulting (TSC) provides a Flash Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Analysis Service that can help you see just how much money you might save by moving to an all-flash storage environment.