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It’s been a busy month. Microsoft started testing the next Windows 11 ‘moment’, plus the Unified Update Platform (UUP) is coming to WSUS and ConfigMgr at the end of March. And Microsoft is now officially supporting Windows on Arm on Apple silicon. And much more! So, let’s get started. Windows 11 ‘Moment’ drops Microsoft announced…

Microsoft has launched the public preview of its Azure Operator Nexus service. It’s a next-generation hybrid cloud platform that allows communication service providers (CSPs) to run their workloads both on-premises and on Microsoft Azure. Microsoft’s Azure Operator Nexus platform debuted in private preview in 2022. It’s designed for customers performing network functions, including virtual radio…

Microsoft announced the release of the latest major update for Windows 11 this week. The company also announced the general availability of its Windows 365 app for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Windows 365 is a virtualization service that enables business customers to access Cloud PCs from anywhere. It’s only available for business and enterprise…

Microsoft has published a round-up of all the new features rolled out to Teams users during the month of February. The highlights include a new Microsoft Teams Premium plan, schedule send suggestions, Teams-certified devices, and management features. Here’s a look at everything you need to know: Microsoft Teams Premium Microsoft introduced its OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 powered…

Microsoft has announced the release of a new update for Visual Studio 2022. The version 17.5 of the IDE brings new AI-powered coding suggestions, an Accessibility Checker feature, improved code search experience, and much more. Microsoft has introduced support for AI-powered “Intent-based” suggestions in Visual Studio 2022. The new feature uses Machine Learning algorithms to…

Microsoft has launched a new cloud-based Microsoft Intune Suite for enterprise customers. It’s a cost-effective plan that brings advanced endpoint management solutions, including Remote Help, Endpoint Privilege Management, advanced endpoint analytics capabilities, and Microsoft Tunnel for Mobile App Management. “Microsoft Security and Microsoft 365 deeply integrated with the Intune Suite will empower IT and security…

Last week, Microsoft released a new update that adds pod sandboxing support to its Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS). The new feature allows organizations to run modern applications on AKS in an isolated and secure environment. Microsoft explained that it’s a standard practice to use Kubernetes for hosting and managing modern applications in cloud environments. However,…

Microsoft has started force-installing its Microsoft Defender for individuals app on Windows 10 and Windows 11 PCs. The company is sending out emails to inform Microsoft 365 subscribers that the app will now be automatically installed while installing or updating Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft launched its new cross-platform Defender app for consumers with Microsoft 365…

Microsoft is getting ready to release a pay-as-you-go licensing option for its Microsoft Syntex service. The new plan will include unstructured and prebuilt document processing, and it will become generally available for customers on March 7. Microsoft Syntex is an AI-powered service that lets organizations automatically analyze unstructured content (like documents, images, and videos) and…

Microsoft has published an advisory recommending IT admins to remove select antivirus exclusions in Exchange Servers. The company explained that this configuration change should help IT admins to improve the security posture of their organizations. Up until now, Microsoft recommended Exchange Server admins to configure antivirus solutions to protect their systems. It is also a…