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Docker LinuxKit Brings Linux Containers to Windows Server

In this Ask the Admin, Russell Smith looks in detail at the mechanics of how Linux containers will be supported in Windows Server 2016.

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Windows Server Core Container Images Now 40 Percent Smaller

Microsoft announces 40% smaller Server Core container images coming in the 20H1 timeframe.

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Microsoft Gives Up on Running SQL Server in a Windows Container

Back in 2017, Microsoft had an ambitious plan to run SQL Server in a Windows container. At that time, containers were starting to make big waves in the infrastructure market and Microsoft did not want to be left out of the conversation. The company spun up its SQL Server on Windows Containers beta program and…

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Deploying Windows Server 2016 Containers Using Azure and Docker

Learn how to get started quickly with Windows Containers and Docker with a little bit of help from Microsoft Azure.

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Intune Enterprise App Management

Streamline Application Deployment with Microsoft Intune Enterprise App Management

Packaging and rolling out third-party applications to Windows endpoints has traditionally been a daunting task. It often involves a significant amount of testing and trial and error, and it can become a major time sink for IT Professionals. Recognizing this challenge, Microsoft announced a solution at its Ignite conference – a service set to make…

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Microsoft is Bringing Native Linux Container Support and Bash to Windows Server

Microsoft is enabling new support for Linux technology on Windows Server including Bash support and native Linux containers.

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Improved Containerization Features Coming in Windows Server 2022

Microsoft recently announced the first preview of Windows Server 2022, and some of its new features, at Ignite at the beginning of March. In this article, we will look at new container options in the upcoming version of Windows Server. Microsoft is adding new features to Windows Server 2022 to help organizations accelerate application modernization….

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TWiIT episode 97 - Microsoft Intune Suite

This Week in IT – Microsoft’s Intune Suite: Next-Level IT or Overpriced Toolset?

This Week in IT, I take a closer look at Microsoft’s new Intune Suite, which is now generally available this month. The new package includes all the core features of existing Intune plans plus 5 new advanced features for: endpoint privilege management, remote help, enterprise app management, advanced analytics, and cloud PKI. But will it…

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Neurodiversity awareness and mental health in IT - UnplugIT

UnplugIT – Neurodiversity and Mental Health in IT with Stephen Rose and Paul Thurrott

Last Update: Mar 19, 2024

In this week’s episode, Stephen Rose and Paul Thurrott talk about mental health in IT and their own personal journeys discovering and managing mental health issues. Whether you think you might be neurodivergent or just want to understand the challenges and benefits for those whose brains are wired differently, check out their interesting chat. Transcript…

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Microsoft Continues Cloud Push, Announces Windows Server 2016, SQL Server 2016, and Windows Update for Business

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella kicked off the first-ever Microsoft Ignite conference by saying that Microsoft has transformed itself to fulfill its “cloud-first, mobile-first” mission.

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