
Let’s bring back the balance between IT and business
IT's past abuses haunt it in the present, but it doesn't have to stay that way

Microsoft's latest Windows 10 push may leave IT seeing red
Exposing the Get Windows 10 app to business users provides an easy upgrade path potentially rife with landmines
Why we must stand with Microsoft on data privacy
The U.S. government dangerously seeks access to cloud data anywhere. There's a better way that business should support instead

Skype for Business is starting to get good
Recent and planned improvements will one day make the conferencing service something you want, not just get, with Office 365
For IT admins, remote doesn’t have to mean less control
You can end up working with one hand tied behind your back when you rely solely on the tools that come with your tech ecosystem
Good news: Microsoft isn't phoning in Windows Server 2016
New features in the latest technical preview show Microsoft still heavily invested in on-premises servers

Security, Exchange, Office, and more: The year's top Windows topics
From securing the Microsoft fleet to living in the Microsoft cloud, 2015 offered plenty of intriguing tech and incidents worth writing about

3 wishes for Office 365 in 2016
Data center flexibility, honest reporting, and file sharing clarity will make the lives of Office 365 admins much smoother in the year ahead

Beware the Death Star flaw in Office 365
Dependencies like those involving Azure Active Directory can create more than just a disturbance in the Force

Office 365 E5 ups the features -- and the price tag
Microsoft's premium productivity and collaboration suite focuses on analytics and online meetings, for those who need them

Windows turns 30, but will it reach 40?
Windows has been a career-maker for many of us in IT, and just like us, it must change with the times

Thrifty tech gifts for IT geeks
These unusual gifts won't break the bank, and they'll surely please the geek in your life

Office 365 December update: More security, compliance
Available in the new E5 bundle and as add-ons, here's what Advanced Threat Protection, Customer Lockbox, and Equivio Zoom e-discovery will do

Don't secure Microsoft systems by Microsoft alone
Why 'defense in depth' would still make sense if Microsoft's security tools were as good as the competition

ExpressRoute: The toll lane few need to Microsoft Azure
The direct link to Microsoft's cloud is more about providing a security blanket for nervous IT organizations

Good news! Microsoft still isn't cool
Emerging from its Windows 8 midlife crisis is a mature company that mixes confidence and forward thinking

A move to the cloud is no simple calculation
Services like email are easy to justify moving to the cloud -- then there's the rest of your infrastructure

Bold prediction: Microsoft will rule the cloud
Dell's purchase of EMC is a warning sign that on-premises IT is over, and it's too late for many providers to change course

Teach your execs well: Stop phishing in the C-suite
To keep company information and systems safe, IT needs to blend user training with technology defenses
6 admin tools you ought to meet
You may not know about these admin tools, but it's not too late to take advantage of them
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