cloud vs on-prem

TierPoint’s announcement that it has earned the Microsoft Solutions Partner designation for Private Cloud marks a notable step in the ongoing normalization of Azure-consistent private cloud offerings—and signals that major service providers are now formally recognized for running cloud-native...

In Malaysia’s property sector a quiet but consequential shift is underway: instead of rushing to bolt global AI services into every workflow, a growing number of firms are adopting a go-local AI playbook — hosting open-source models on domestic or company-controlled infrastructure, fine-tuning...

CISA has formally added CVE-2025-54948 — a critical OS command injection in Trend Micro Apex One’s on‑premises Management Console — to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog, citing evidence of active exploitation and triggering accelerated remediation expectations for federal...

In recent days, the global cybersecurity landscape has been rocked by news of a widespread hack affecting Microsoft’s on-premises SharePoint Server software. As organizations around the world scramble to assess the damage and shore up their defenses, the urgency of this moment cannot be...

Microsoft’s security response apparatus was put to the test yet again this July, following the public disclosure and exploitation of multiple high-severity vulnerabilities impacting on-premises SharePoint Server deployments across a spectrum of enterprise, government, and regulated industries...

In the aftermath of a sweeping global cyberattack that has compromised tens of thousands of Microsoft SharePoint servers, both US government agencies and major energy corporations find themselves grappling with the daunting implications of one of the most significant data breaches in recent...

For many IT administrators and enterprise organizations, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is the critical backbone for managing updates across networks of Windows devices. The ability to centrally control the deployment of patches and feature updates, ensure compatibility, and minimize...

As Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 reach their end-of-support milestone in October 2025, privacy-conscious organisations worldwide face a pivotal decision about the future of their email infrastructure. The retirement of these long-standing Microsoft staples isn’t simply a technical update—it's...

Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has set the cybersecurity world abuzz, warning of a critical Active Directory vulnerability in Windows Server 2025—a flaw that Microsoft, controversially, labels as “moderate.” This unfolding conflict between one of Europe’s top security...

Microsoft’s recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its originally planned end date in April 2025 offers a significant insight into the complex reality of enterprise IT infrastructure management. Although WSUS has long been a stalwart in Windows...

When it comes to choosing the right productivity suite for your Windows environment, the decision between Office 2024 LTSC and Microsoft 365 Business can seem like picking sides in a tale of stability versus dynamic innovation. Both suites are built on the solid foundation of familiar apps like...