Overview

On this edition of the Enterprise Dish, we dive into the big question on many IT Pro's agenda - should you upgrade your Windows Severs 2012R2 boxes to Sever 2019, or 2022?

Earlier today, Microsoft released its first build of Windows 11 to Insiders and it is filled with UI updates and other enhancements that improve Windows in ways that are subtle, yet impactful. Generally speaking, Windows 11 looks like a respectable update to Windows 10 at first impression but the story around compatibility is causing more… Read More

Microsoft has released the first build of its 'next-generation' operating system that will be known as Windows 11. Featuring significant UI updates and new system requirements that are causing quite a few headaches, Windows 11 is anything but ordinary. In this release, there are many new features that we have not seen before like app… Read More

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE, previously known as Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection) is Microsoft's endpoint security platform that goes far and beyond the traditional anti-malware engine and firewall to protect against the modern cybersecurity threats an organization faces.  An evolving solution since it was first announced in 2016, MDE is part of the Microsoft… Read More

Windows Server 2019, the (2nd) most recent server OS version of Microsoft's Long Term Servicing Channel (LTSC), was generally available October 2, 2018. About two and a half years later, Windows Server 2022 is here! Well, as of this writing, it's 'here.' Let me explain. Background Back in May, Microsoft released build 20344 of Windows… Read More

On this episode of the Enterprise Dish, we get our first look at the next generation of Windows, Windows 11.

OK, quick: How many Microsoft 365 services and apps are available to you and your users to help manage their work? Don't worry, it's a trick question, in the realm of having to ask, "What quarter are we in?" That's because Microsoft is semi-admitting that they've released some newer tools over the past year or… Read More

If you are in the market for a new notebook or PC, there are two choices consumers have in Windows 10 SKU: Home and Pro. You might be purchasing a device for your own business or buying one to use with your company's "Bring Your Own Device" (BYOD) program. In the case of the latter,… Read More

Microsoft’s Build conference was on last week and it gave us lots of AI, Machine Learning, and every other type of “machines doe it better” cloud tech announcements. But there were also a few infrastructure announcements during the month. I’ve become the “Azure networking” person at my job, so it’s no surprise (to me) that… Read More

On this edition of the Enterprise Dish, we dive into the controversial topic of backing up Office 365 data, taking a look at the Surface Headphones 2+, and using Teams for your personal life.

Trends come and go but protecting your data and having the ability to easily restore items efficiently is a part of your business that can mean the difference between disaster and mild-hiccup. As we navigate the pandemic and employees bounce between home and work, data is more ‘in-flight’ than ever before. If you are looking… Read More

I've been drowning in project deadlines for the last month and I've not had a chance to keep up with the improvements in Microsoft Azure IaaS. So this month's article is as much for me as it is for you! New General Purpose VMs The most common virtual machine family that I use in Microsoft… Read More

For all you IT Pros continuing to support an on-premises Exchange Server infrastructure (in any configuration), Microsoft has a vital message for you: It is extremely important to keep Exchange up to date. Due to the number of customers that were unprepared to install last month's (Mar '21) Emergency security patches, many had to scramble… Read More

Because Microsoft announced its quarterly earnings this week, this edition of Short Takes looks exclusively at the results across all of the software giant’s major business units.

On this edition of the Enterprise Dish, we talk about Microsoft changelogs, ShiftHappens, new Teams hardware, and a lot more.