New Preview: Windows Azure Rights Management Service Update
Howdy folks, Today I'm blogging about some exciting news from a part of the Active Directory team that we haven't talked about much yet – our Rights Management Service (RMS) team. Just a few hours ago,...
View ArticleThe NEW Microsoft RMS is live, in preview!
Hi folks,We made it! Today we’re sharing with you a public preview of the massively updated rights management offering. Let's jump right in...The new MicrosoftRMS enables organizations to share...
View ArticleConverting Hyper-V .vhdx to .vhd file formats for use in Windows Azure
So you’ve implemented Hyper-V and are using the .vhdx VM file formats for your virtual machines and want to go to the next level and take those virtual machines and move them into Windows Azure.There...
View ArticleAutomation–Service Management Automation–Utility Runbook...
Hello Readers/Viewers!I know I keep posting stuff, but I have so much to get out I hardly have time to get my PowerShell formatted!Don’t worry – this post will be short and sweet. I simply wanted to...
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REDMOND, Wash. – Feb. 27, 2012 – Amazing possibilities for the future of personal computing were on display this week at TechForum, an event hosted by Microsoft Chief Research and Strategy Officer...
View ArticleHybrid Mailbox moves and EMC changes
As customers are upgraded or sign up for the latest version of Office 365 for business, they may notice some changes in their recipient and organization management experience. For instance, we now...
View ArticleNeed more space in the Cloud? We have you covered!
Two huge Office 365 announcements! From the SharePoint Online Team: SkyDrive Pro increases storage from 7GB to 25GBToday, we're pleased to announce three new significant improvements to SkyDrive Pro...
View ArticleShared code makes it easy to create apps and games for Windows Phone 8 and...
Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 share the same core, which makes developing apps and games easier than ever, accelerating development, test and publication time.The Windows Phone Developer Blog has a new...
View ArticleWork and play shine equally in the HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart PC
Thinking of getting a new PC for the family? The HP ENVY 23 TouchSmart just might be the one you’ve been looking for.Consider that it has a 23-inch, full-HD touchscreen display and is powered by...
View ArticleNational Geographic photographer Stephen Alvarez goes on assignment with the...
Want to be stunned by the photographic quality a smartphone can deliver? Check out "On assignment with the Nokia Lumia 1020" from National Geographic in partnership with Nokia. You’ll see how...
View ArticleOutlook 2013 vs. OWA 2013
I have had a few customers ask for a comparison table of the differences between Outlook (OL) 2013 and the Outlook Web App (OWA) 2013 experience. So here is a short, quick view into the comparison of...
View ArticleSetting up Web Server SSL Certificates to Renew Automatically
Amer Kamal offers a solution to a long-standing request for auto-renewing IIS web server certificates, over on the Windows PKI (ADCS) blog!The problem:Working with Internet Information Services (IIS)...
View ArticleInstalling Windows from a USB Stick (and copying it to that stick from an ISO)
(Quick public dump so I can find the tool link again easily) Download the Windows 7 USB/DVD tool from here. (NB links to the page, not the EXE)Download ISO image from store or MSDNRun Win7 USB DVD Tool...
View ArticleExchange Online mailbox quotas are now 50GB in size!
Great news we just announced today the new Exchange Online mailbox quotas are now 50GB in size with no price increase. You get double mailbox storage for FREE and it will also be applied to any...
View ArticleDeployment–Non-default network identifier and PDT VMCreator
If you’ve attempted a full deployment of System Center 2012 - Service Manager using PDT VMCreator and Installer, you have probably run into an issue where the VM being used for the SharePoint Web Parts...
View ArticlePowerTip: Capture Console Application Data with PowerShell
Summary: Use Windows PowerShell to capture console application data. How can I parse the output from a console application by using Windows PowerShell?Run the application as normal, but assign it to a...
View ArticleSkype in the Classroom takes a bow during anniversary week
As Skype celebrates its 10-year anniversary, its role as an educational tool stands out.Skype’s education program, Skype in the Classroom, allows children to experience events from around the globe,...
View ArticleUsing Built-in System Center Service Manager Relationships in System Center...
A common integration scenario is the need to allow an end user of the portal to select a user, and then have orchestrator do something with the user that was selected. For example, lets say you have an...
View Article“Microsoft SMB” Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages are becoming “Microsoft...
Businesses are evolving every day. And here at Microsoft, we’re adapting to meet your changing needs.Today we are starting a new conversation—one where you can share your business challenges, discuss...
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