December 2017
Microsoft Teams Getting New Calling Capabilities
Microsoft this week advanced the calling capabilities of its Office 365 Teams collaboration service by adding more Skype for Business capabilities to it.
The shift of those capabilities […]
July 2017
Companies with M365 Business get to keep free Windows 10 upgrade
Microsoft has confirmed that upgrade licenses to Windows 10 Pro that businesses obtain from the free preview of Microsoft 365 Business (M365) will remain in place. That’s […]
Adobe to Kill Flash in 2020
Adobe announced today that it will support its controversial Flash technology through 2020. That should be enough time for those companies that still rely on this soul-sucking […]
Second version of HoloLens HPU will incorporate AI coprocessor for implementing DNNs – Microsoft Research
By Marc Pollefeys, Director of Science, […]
Azure Stack To Advance Hybrid Cloud, DevOps and Serverless Computing
More than two years after Microsoft revealed plans to offer its Azure Stack software to makers of hybrid cloud-based appliances, Azure Stack is now set for release […]
Azure Stack: Microsoft’s private-cloud platform and what IT pros need to know about it
Microsoft’s release of Azure Stack, an on-premises version of its public cloud, could be important for networking and data center pros for one simple reason: It gives […]
Cyber security training must reflect real risks, warns the IISP
In the rush to skill-up through cyber security training, the IISP warns businesses may go down the wrong track, resulting in a false sense of security
In […]
Microsoft Azure Stack hybrid cloud released
Microsoft has long maintained that it has a secret weapon in the cloud wars against the Amazon Web Services juggernaut.
The weapon is Microsoft’s existing inroads into the […]
Oracle study finds cloud infrastructure reality in APAC, outperforms perception
Businesses in Asia Pacific are rapidly embracing cloud infrastructure (IaaS) to boost performance and innovation levels, new research from Oracle has revealed. While negative […]
Home-based working trend heads for SOHO
High-speed telecommunication and telecomputing power offers freedom to complete tasks away from the office, as more people run small businesses or start-ups from home.
SOHO is not just […]
Are small businesses coming round to the cloud?
The uptake of the cloud among small businesses hasn’t been as strong as some experts originally expected. According to the research from managed services provider Claranet, more […]
Office 365: A guide to the updates
What you need to know about each feature, bug fix and security update to Microsoft Office 365 for Windows.
New demo: Advanced Threat Protection across Windows 10 and Office – Windows for IT Pros
Find out how to prevent and contain cyberattacks across email and endpoints with Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection (Windows Defender ATP) and Office 365 ATP.
This new demo […]
Microsoft aims to simplify Windows 10 PC set-up with Windows AutoPilot
Windows AutoPilot is a suite of capabilities designed to simplify and modernize the deployment and management of new Windows 10 PCs. As Rob Lefferts announced this morning, […]
June 2017
What is Docker? Linux containers explained
A brief introduction to lightweight, portable, flexible Docker containers and why developers love them
Source: What is Docker? Linux containers explained | InfoWorld
Cybersecurity in an IoT and mobile world: The key trends
As ever more mobile and IoT devices connect to the internet, the potential for damaging cyberattacks can only increase. How can organisations begin to get the upper […]
Accenture is on track to have all of its 400,000 employees on Windows 10 by 2018, officials say, which will culminate a two-year corporate migration.
Microsoft partner Accenture, a global consulting company, is on track to become “the largest consumer of Windows 10,” say the two companies.
Announcing end-to-end security features in Windows 10 – Windows For Your BusinessWindows For Your Business
Part 1: Next generation security coming to Windows 10 Fall Creators Update The Microsoft mindset is a security mindset. Our goal is to ensure customer safety as […]
Wannacry, Erebus, and Mole made last week a big week for ransomware | Enterprise IT News
There’s so much going on with ransomware that we can’t stick to just one topic. This week we’ll […]
IOT and the security of things
http://www.networkworld.com/article/3202767/internet-of-things/the-fight-to-defend-the-internet-of-things.html