Operating Systems

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. Microsoft’s Customers Must Monitor Its Security Shortcomings Updated: July 22, 2024 Insurance companies are tightening policy coverage requirements and examining whether organizations are implementing good security...more Lessons from the Cyber Safety Review Board’s Mar. 2024 Report on Microsoft Updated: June 25, 2024 Although Microsoft promotes its ability to offer cloud services, it may not have the competency...more

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