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PowerShell Core Updated to Version 6.1

Version 6.1 of PowerShell Core, Microsoft's scripting tool that's used for DevOps purposes, is now available, the company announced last week.

Microsoft Boosts Azure VPN Support in Windows Server 2019

Among the top networking features coming to Windows Server 2019 is the ability to quickly set up connections to Azure virtual networks, Microsoft revealed earlier this month.

Intune Premier Support Requests Will Soon Be Directed to Azure Portal

Starting Dec. 3, 2018, Microsoft will funnel Intune support requests from organizations with Microsoft Premier support accounts toward the Azure Portal, instead of the Microsoft Premier Online Portal.

Microsoft Opens Azure Active Directory B2B Service to Google Users

Microsoft's Azure Active Directory Business to Business (B2B) service now supports Google IDs, marking the first time that Microsoft has allowed users with non-Microsoft IDs to use the service.

Building Your First Azure Automation Runbook

In today's IT organizations, it's critical for system admins to know how to automate processes. Luckily, we have tools like Azure Automation to help us out.

Windows 10 and Windows Server To Get Smaller Updates

The next major releases of Windows 10 and Windows Server will feature smaller monthly quality updates, Microsoft said this month.

How To Find and Use PowerShell History To Save Time

By using the various history commands in PowerShell, you can search for and easily execute any command that you have previously run in the same session.

Microsoft Bringing SDDC Support to Windows Server 2019

Microsoft's forthcoming Windows Server 2019 product will include "software-defined datacenters" (SDDCs) among its top 10 supported networking features, the company said recently.

MVP Offers Critique of Microsoft's Windows Patching Process

A prominent Microsoft MVP says Microsoft should only deliver new Windows 10 and Office feature updates once a year.

How To Replace Text in a File with PowerShell

Whether the string you're looking for inside a text file is a single word or a complicated pattern, PowerShell has the ability to find and replace just about anything.

Microsoft Readies PowerShell Core 6.1 for Release, with Some Caveats

Microsoft recently announced that PowerShell Core 6.1 is expected to hit general availability at the end of August, but warned that compatibility with some Windows PowerShell modules will arrive later.

Microsoft Explains Its Windows 10 Patching Process

In response to public requests for a primer on Microsoft's monthly update servicing for Windows 10, John Wilcox, a contributor to the Microsoft Tech Community, recently shared some details of the company's update release process.

Better Bandwidth Control Added to Windows Server 2019 Preview

The latest test build of Windows Server 2019 (build 17723) was released this week to Windows Insider Program participants with new features related to bandwidth control and Kubernetes.

SQL Server Problems Caused by Microsoft's July Windows Patches

An announcement last week by Microsoft's Customer Service and Support team indicated that Windows patches from Microsoft's July 10 "update Tuesday" release may have caused SQL Server failures after reboot.

Microsoft Launches Preview of Azure AD Activity Logs

A preview release of Azure Active Directory Activity Logs, which show up in Azure Monitor, is now available, Microsoft announced last week.

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