2016

Microsoft's Onedrive Team have blogged that storage plans are to be changed: Link Removed So storage for normal users will drop to 5GB which if you already have data stored online you'll need to back it up. There are several free alternatives to be found around the Internet and if your...

The Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Feature Pack is a collection of stand-alone packages which provide additional value for Microsoft SQL Server. Link Removed

This guide provides an overview of the new packaging available and product capabilities within Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2016 and how they address across your business. Link Removed

In September 2016, Microsoft Ignite is headed to Atlanta, Georgia. Link Removed now and get ready for— 1,000+ hours of content, 700+ sessions, and a multitude of networking opportunities Insights and roadmaps from industry leaders Deep dives and live demos on the products you use every day...

Report Builder provides a productive report-authoring environment for IT professionals and power users. Link Removed

Hanword HWP document converter for Microsoft Word 2016 is a tool which allows you to convert and open HWP files in Word as DOCX files. Link Removed

A security vulnerability exists in Skype for Business 2016 64-Bit Edition that could allow arbitrary code to run when a maliciously modified file is opened. This update resolves that vulnerability. Link Removed

OneNote makes your paper notebooks, index cards, and sticky notes obsolete, taming the “paper jungle” and raising your note taking to a whole new level. Microsoft OneNote 2016 makes taking notes a paperless activity, helping you become more organized, more productive, and more persuasive with...

SQL Server 2016 Community Technology Preview 2.3 is here! It is the biggest leap forward in Microsoft’s data platform history with faster transactions and queries, deeper insights on any device, advanced analytics, new security technology, and new hybrid cloud scenarios. Link Removed

I wonder if this means they will add a DX12 patch to the game? Ref: Square Enix Announces Rise of the Tomb Raider for... | Tomb Raider Blog

SQL Server 2016 Upgrade Advisor Preview is a standalone tool that enables users of prior versions to run a set of upgrade rules against their SQL Server database to pinpoint breaking and behavior changes and deprecated features as well as providing help with the adoption of new features such as...

In this episode of Data Exposed, Scott welcomes Jakub Szymaszek, a Senior Program Manager in the SQL Server team. In this episode, Jakub discusses the Always Encrypted technology in SQL Server 2016. Quite different from TDE, Always Encrypted, as Jakub explains, is the encryption of data not only...

Today, Scott welcomes Borko Novakovic back to Data Exposed and the Channel 9 studios. Borko, a Program Manager in the SQL Server team, is in Redmond all the way from his home in Belgrade, Serbia to introduce us to the new Temporal technology being introduced in SQL Server 2016. Temporal in SQL...

In this episode of Data Exposed, Scott Welcomes Ken Van Hyning, a Principle Software Engineer in the SQL Server team. Today Ken introduces us to the SQL Server 2016 Upgrade Advisor, code named DBA Workbench, a tool that consists of a suite of advisors for upgrading to SQL Server 2016. Ken begins...

While Windows 10 has yet to officially launch, Microsoft is already working on a big update for the operating system called "Redstone" that will arrive in 2016, according to ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley. Windows 10, scheduled to arrive this summer , will still see regular system updates throughout the...

In a blog post, Microsoft has confirmed that Windows Server and System Center will not launch until 2016. The move is a departure from Microsoft's historic strategy of launching its server platform alongside the general consumer release of Windows. As it stands, Windows 10 will launch this year...