Does Azure Linux Have a Broader Future?
Updated: June 3, 2025
Ever since it was first introduced under the name Mariner, Azure Linux’s sole official purpose...more
Azure Linux 3.0: What’s New
Updated: June 3, 2025
Latest version of Microsoft’s host OS for Azure Kubernetes Service includes updated dependencies. Kubernetes is...more
Copilot+ PC: Small Carefully Crafted Pilot Is Best Option
Updated: April 7, 2025
The Windows Copilot Runtime coming to Windows with the 24H2 version will work best with...more
Windows Copilot Runtime Aids AI Application Development
Updated: April 1, 2025
The Copilot Runtime is a new Windows client OS component that facilitates development of AI-enabled...more
Optimizing Usage of Microsoft’s Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Platforms
Updated: March 3, 2025
Optimizing usage of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure platforms requires understanding key use scenarios and possibly a...more
Windows Server 2025: Core Feature Updates and 10 More Years of Support
Updated: January 20, 2025
Microsoft released Windows Server 2025, the latest LTSC version of Windows Server, to general availability...more
Azure Local: New Name, Same Limitations
Updated: January 13, 2025
A new name for Microsoft’s hypervisor host and edge OS—Azure Local—highlights its ambitions. Lower system...more
Executive Focus: The Mounting Risks of On-Premises Server Software
Updated: January 12, 2025
Microsoft’s cloud-first focus reduces the long-term viability of traditional on-premises server software. Organizations using on-premises...more
Azure Local is Azure Stack HCI, Refocused
Updated: November 23, 2024
Azure Local, announced in Nov. 2024 at Microsoft’s Ignite conference, is a renaming of Azure...more
Windows Server 2025 Generally Available with LTSC Support
Updated: November 19, 2024
Windows Server 2025, the latest LTSC version of Windows Server, is generally available and brings...more
Keeping Windows 10 after 2025: What Will It Cost?
Updated: November 15, 2024
ESUs will be critical for securing devices that can’t move to Windows 11 by Oct....more
Hyper-V Virtualization Is Alive And Well
Updated: November 14, 2024
Hyper-V virtualization technology is included in most Microsoft OS offerings and continues to be actively...more
Hyper-V Server Discontinued in Favor of Stack HCI
Updated: November 7, 2024
Hyper-V Server 2019 will be the last version of the free Hyper-V Server, but the...more
Windows 365 Disaster Recovery Protects Against Regional Outages
Updated: October 21, 2024
Windows 365 Enterprise cross-region disaster recovery can help ensure access to Cloud PCs in the...more
FSLogix Offers VDI Benefits
Updated: August 19, 2024
FSLogix can improve performance in nonpersistent VDI environments, particularly for Office applications such as Outlook....more
Windows Copilot Runtime Architecture
Updated: July 30, 2024
Illustration shows Directions’ interpretation of the interaction of components included in the Copilot Runtime.
Updated: May 13, 2025
Microsoft to provide security updates for M365 apps on Windows 10 for three more years
Updated: May 2, 2025
Microsoft Q3 FY25 earnings: What Enterprises Need to Know
Updated: April 4, 2025
Microsoft Turns 50: Directions Looks at the Good, Bad, and the Future