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  1. Microsoft Outlook’s Security Pause Enhances Email Privacy with Two-Click Encryption Verification

    In the evolving landscape of digital communication, email security remains a critical front in the ongoing battle against cyber threats. Microsoft Outlook, the flagship email client serving hundreds of millions globally, has not just become a cornerstone of enterprise productivity but also a...
  2. Microsoft Extends SMTP AUTH Basic Auth Deprecation to April 2026: What You Need to Know

    Microsoft has announced a significant update regarding the deprecation of Basic Authentication (Basic Auth) for Exchange Online's Client Submission (SMTP AUTH). Originally slated for permanent removal in September 2025, the timeline has been extended to begin on March 1, 2026, with complete...
  3. Microsoft's New Message Trace in Exchange Online: A Complete Guide to Enhanced Cloud Mail Management

    Microsoft has once again placed its commitment to refining cloud management tools into action, introducing a sweeping redesign to one of the most heavily used components in Exchange Online: Message Trace. This update, which began rolling out earlier this month, promises to overhaul how...
  4. BBIX & Global Net Core Launch OCX: The Future of Secure, Scalable Cloud Connectivity in Japan

    In a digital landscape where seamless, secure, and scalable connectivity is critical for businesses of all sizes, BBIX—a subsidiary of Softbank recognized for spearheading innovations in internet exchange—has taken a major step forward in network interconnectivity. The company recently announced...
  5. Urgent Guide: Transition Before Microsoft Exchange and Outlook Support End in 2025

    For IT professionals and business leaders worldwide, the looming end-of-support deadline for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and Outlook 2016 is an event that demands urgent attention. Microsoft has firmly scheduled the end-of-support for these widely used messaging and...
  6. Australia Faces Email Delays as Microsoft Investigates Exchange Online Outage

    Users and administrators across Australia are facing mounting frustration as Microsoft investigates ongoing email delays in Exchange Online, bringing into focus the critical reliance on cloud-based communications for modern businesses. Since Microsoft acknowledged the issue on May 22, many...
  7. Microsoft 365 EWS Usage Reports: Your Guide to Seamless Migration to Microsoft Graph

    A quiet but significant evolution is underway in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center—a change poised to impact IT departments and application developers worldwide. With Microsoft’s recent rollout of new Exchange Web Services (EWS) usage reports, administrators finally gain unprecedented visibility...
  8. Exchange Online Spam Filtering Failures: Risks, Lessons, and Future of ML Security

    Exchange Online, a critical part of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, has once again found itself under scrutiny following another high-profile incident involving its anti-spam detection systems. Beginning on April 25, a wave of Gmail emails intended for Exchange Online users were suddenly and...
  9. Microsoft Outlook Outage Caused by Recent Code Change Highlights Cloud Service Risks

    Here’s a summary/analysis of the news article "Microsoft blames Outlook outage on another dodgy code change" from The Register: Summary Incident: On March 19, 2025, users of Microsoft’s email service experienced a worldwide outage on Outlook’s web version, which blocked access to Exchange...
  10. Microsoft Exchange Online Spam Filter Overreach: When AI Mistakes Adobe Emails for Threats

    Just as IT pros everywhere were stretching, caffeinating, and preparing for another ordinary Monday, Microsoft’s Exchange Online machine learning models decided to tackle spam in a manner that can only be described as “unapologetically enthusiastic.” Picture this: Adobe emails—the trusty...
  11. Countdown to Exchange Server End-of-Life: How to Prepare for Migration & Embrace the Future Beyond 2

    Countdown to Obsolescence: The Final Stretch for Exchange Server 2019 and What Lies Beyond In the world of enterprise IT, few milestones cause as much buzz—and a healthy dose of anxiety—as the approach of a major product's end-of-life. For countless organizations relying on Microsoft Exchange...
  12. Microsoft Addresses Compatibility Challenges Between Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK and Azure Runboo

    Microsoft Tackles Compatibility Woes Between Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK and Azure Runbooks Microsoft has recently confronted a critical snag affecting automation within its cloud ecosystem — a compatibility issue between the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK version 2.26.1 and Azure Runbooks...
  13. Outlook Outage Chaos: Microsoft Exchange Online Users Face Access Issues

    Microsoft’s web-based Outlook has once again thrown enterprise users into chaos after a recent update went awry, blocking access to Exchange Online mailboxes for countless customers worldwide. This incident isn’t just another bump in the road for Microsoft—it’s another reminder of the potential...
  14. Microsoft Outlook on the Web Outage: Causes, Impact, and Solutions

    Microsoft's Outlook on the Web users recently experienced a significant disruption, and it's not just another hiccup in the vast ecosystem of Microsoft 365 services. The outage, which began over two hours ago according to user reports on DownDetector, crippled access to Exchange Online...
  15. Microsoft Exchange Online Outage: Causes, Impact, and Workarounds

    The past week has thrown a wrench into what is normally a finely tuned email machine, as Microsoft Exchange Online users around the globe experienced delays, failures, and bewildering error messages. The mishap—tracked under EX1027675 in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center—saw emails either bogged...
  16. Microsoft Exchange Online: New Outbound Email Limits and What They Mean

    Microsoft is once again fine-tuning its Exchange Online service with a fresh set of outbound email limits. Designed to enhance security and streamline email traffic, the new Tenant External Recipient Rate Limit (TERRL) is poised to affect how many external recipients your organization can...
  17. 2025 Microsoft 365 Changes: Legacy Features Retiring and What IT Admins Must Know

    Microsoft is tightening its belt, tidying up its services, and saying farewell to several legacy Microsoft 365 features and tools in 2025. Change is on the horizon, and IT administrators, prepare yourselves — it’s going to be a bumpy road. From streamlined operations to enhanced security...
  18. Microsoft Search-UnifiedAuditLog Changes: HighCompleteness Parameter on Lockdown

    Brace yourselves, Windows community! Starting January 2025, Microsoft will implement a significant change to the Search-UnifiedAuditLog cmdlet in Exchange Online. This isn’t just a minor tweak; it’s a structural shift that every IT admin, engineer, and Microsoft 365 aficionado needs to pay...
  19. Enhanced Message Trace in Exchange Online: A Game Changer for IT Administrators

    Microsoft continues to elevate its Exchange Online services with the announcement of the public preview of its enhanced Message Trace experience in the Exchange admin center (EAC). This significant update promises to revolutionize how IT administrators track and manage email communications...
  20. Understanding the November 2024 Microsoft 365 Outage: Impacts and Insights

    It’s a classic Monday morning scenario: you sit down to tackle your email inbox, only to find that… nothing works. This was the unfortunate reality for a sea of Microsoft 365 users experiencing a significant outage on November 25, 2024, impacting essential services like Outlook and Teams. Let me...