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Learn how to configure backup of Azure virtual machines using the Recovery Services vault in the Azure Portal.

Microsoft has announced a change in strategy for Azure Stack where they will be working with vendors to certify hardware for the platform.

On this episode, I cover all of the Microsoft news this week including the road to release, Windows phone upgrade info, WPC, and a few fireworks.

After lots of feedback, Microsoft Azure has added public preview support for backing up and restoring virtual machines that use Premium Storage. This article will explain what that means for you. Background Most people who are new to cloud or hosting assume that any hosted virtual machine will be backed up by default and for…

A new version of the Skype for Business for Mac Preview is now available, adding new contacts and presence, IM, peer-to-peer calling, group video calling, and conversation history capabilities.

If there is one cmdlet that confuses PowerShell beginners more than anything, it is Write-Host. Newcomers see commands like Write-Output, Write-Host, and if running PowerShell 5.0 Write-Information. Determining which one to use can be a bit overwhelming. So let me make it simple: For now you can ignore Write-Information.

On this episode, I cover all of the Microsoft news this week including some internal musing, the company is trying more ads on the desktop, NYC trip, year end and a lot more.

On this episode, I cover all of the Microsoft news this week including a lot of love for mobile users, Thurrott Premium, Microsoft year end, the road to the Anniversary update and a lot more.

Because it’s the end of the world and I feel fine, this edition of Short Takes focuses on the real reason Microsoft paid so much for LinkedIn, Bill Gates wakes up to take LinkedIn, Microsoft buy a bot chat firm, Google employees fight sexism, and more.

On this episode, I cover my own rumor report from E3 and what Microsoft announced, Scorpio, Xbox One S, fiscal year end, Windows development and a lot more.

Microsoft recently announced the general availability of Cool Blob Storage in Azure, a new more affordable way to archive files in the cloud. In this post, I’ll explain what Cool Storage is, what Hot Storage is, how they are priced, how to deploy Cool Storage, and what you’ll see in the Azure Portal.

Yesterday, Microsoft pulled the trigger on the blockbuster purchase of LinkedIn in an all-cash deal valued at an incredible $26.2 billion. This isn’t just Microsoft’s biggest acquisition ever, it’s one of the biggest tech acquisitions of all time. And it raises plenty of questions.