Cloud Computing

TechEd 2014 was filled with Microsoft Azure cloud news, but what does all that mean for the IT pro? Aidan Finn gives us his take.

Microsoft released more details of their cloud-first, mobile-first strategy at TechEd 2014 today, including a host of new features for Microsoft Azure.

Microsoft Azure’s come a long way. In part 1 of a new series, learn more about Azure’s possibilities with virtual machines and Remote Desktop Protocol.

Considering hopping on the Microsoft Azure train? Check out this Azure overview in part 1 of a 2-part series, as we look at Azure’s pricing, services, and access.

In this handy Ask an Admin, find out how to use the BGInfo extension for Azure virtual machines to display useful management information on Windows Server 2012 desktops.

Keeping pace with recent cloud price reductions by Google and Amazon, Microsoft drops Microsoft Azure pricing and adds new service options.

Microsoft announced the Enterprise Mobility Suite this week, a bundle that includes Azure AD Premium, Azure Rights Management, and Windows Intune.

In this quick ‘n easy Ask an Admin, learn to export licensed Office 365 users to a CSV using PowerShell!

In this handy Ask an Admin, find out how to install the Windows Azure Active Directory PowerShell cmdlets so you can manage Office 365 from the command line.

In part 2, learn to create a self-signed client certificate, install the root/client certificates, and configure the VPN connection to Windows Azure.