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How to Use Windows Admin Center

In this article, I will demonstrate how to use Windows Admin Center (WAC) to remotely manage your servers. If you haven’t already, check out my article on how to download and install Windows Admin Center before starting with the tutorial below. How to Use Windows Admin Center When you launch Windows Admin Center, you’ll see…

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Windows 11 2022 Update

Microsoft Extends Availability of Optional Updates for Windows 11 version 22H2

Microsoft is backtracking on its plans to block non-security optional updates for Windows 11 version 22H2 beyond February 2024. The company has quietly extended the deadline for delivering these updates to both consumers and enterprise customers. Essentially, Microsoft releases optional Windows updates during the fourth week of each month. These updates are non-critical for system…

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Datacenter networking servers

What Is Windows Server?

You’ve probably heard about Windows Server – Microsoft’s enterprise server counterpart to its end-user client Windows 10 and 11 operating systems. But what is Windows Server exactly and how much do you know about it? Why would you want to install it and use it in your environment? What are the current supported versions and…

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Windows 11 2022 Update

Microsoft Starts Auto-Upgrading Eligible PCs to Windows 11 version 23H2

Microsoft has started pushing Windows 11 version 23H2 to users who are still running older versions of Windows 11. The company announced on the Windows release health dashboard that it will automatically update all eligible devices to Windows 11 version 23H2. Microsoft announced the general availability of Windows 11 version 23H2 in October last year….

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End of Support for Windows Server 2003

Are you ready for Windows Server 2003 (W2003) and Windows Server 2003 R2 (W2003 R2) end of life? Learn about your options and start planning now!

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The Complete Guide to Windows Server 2003 End of Support

This comprehensive guide to Windows Server 2003 end of support contains all you need to know to begin planning your migration to Windows Server 2012 R2.

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Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge to End Support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in January 2023

Microsoft Edge is finally dropping support for Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 in January 2023. Microsoft has announced in a blog post that Microsoft Edge and Webview2 Runtime version 109 will be the last release to support these older operating systems. Microsoft’s announcement is a reminder that it’s planning to end support for Windows 7…

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Petri Dish hero Active Directory migration

Active Directory Expert Insight: Planning a Risk-Free Migration to Boost Organizational Security

In this episode of Petri Dish, I speak to Michael Masciulli, Managing Director of Migration Products and Services at Semperis, and an expert in transformational IT and Active Directory. He tells me why you should consider consolidating your Active Directory domains, the benefits for organizational security, how to mitigate some of the risks, and how…

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Security

How to Minimize Your Active Directory Attack Surface

Last Update: Feb 16, 2024

When newly installed, Active Directory’s (AD) default configuration is designed to be easy to use. As a result, attackers can exploit AD to take over your entire network with relative ease. Here’s what you can do to further protect your organization by reducing your Active Directory attack surface. Securing beyond the default settings to reduce…

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Migrate Active Directory from Windows Server 2003 to 2012 R2: Preparing Windows Server and Active Directory

Russell Smith shows us how to migrate Active Directory domain controllers running Windows Server 2003, including DNS and DHCP, to Windows Server 2012 R2.

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