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Azure SQL Edge to Retire in Sept 2025; Limited Migration Options
June 30, 2025
Azure SQL Edge, a special edition of SQL Server for low-powered devices and edge servers...more
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Databricks Gets More Azure-Entrenched with Extended Partnership
June 30, 2025
Microsoft and Databricks have extended their strategic partnership and announced more Azure integrations. The extension...more
Azure NetApp Files NAS Service Targets Large-Scale Use
Updated: June 28, 2025
The new Azure NetApp Flexible Tier could help with large-scale lift-and-shift scenarios. Throughput is priced...more
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Understanding Entra Global Secure Access
June 28, 2025
Entra Global Secure Access simplifies and secures both remote access and Web access and enables...more
Exchange Server: Migrate Off Legacy Versions by Oct. 2025
Updated: June 27, 2025
Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 customers will have 90 days or less under product support...more
SQL Server 2025 Adds Natural Language Search the Right Way
June 26, 2025
SQL Server 2025 will include a natural language search capability (called vector search) that can...more
DSPM for AI: Protecting Your Content from Prying AIs
June 24, 2025
DSPM for AI increases visibility into where an organization’s sensitive data is, how it is...more
Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel Drops Preview, Cuts Support
June 23, 2025
Customers should change the update channel for every PC currently updating Microsoft 365 Apps through...more
Intune Premium License Tiers Still Not Worth It
Updated: June 13, 2025
Two premium Intune tiers are now available, along with multiple à la carte features. Intune...more
Identity Manager: Start Planning Replacement Options Now
Updated: June 13, 2025
Microsoft Identity Manager is set for retirement in 2029, and no direct replacement is expected....more
Surge Protection Stabilizes Power BI, Fabric Performance, With Limits
June 9, 2025
Surge protection is a Power BI and Fabric feature that reduces the chance of unexpected...more
Microsoft 365 Archive: Lower-Cost Storage with Compliance
June 5, 2025
Microsoft 365 Archive can quickly archive and restore SharePoint Online sites while retaining administrative oversight...more
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
Power BI Premium Migration Tool Eases the Required Move to Fabric
June 2, 2025
Commercial Power BI Premium P customers must migrate to Fabric at their next licensing renewal....more
Microsoft Entra: The Collected Services
Updated: May 27, 2025
Entra is a family of services to help organizations manage identities and access to resources....more
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