Cloud migration is no longer a mere option for ambitious enterprises; it’s the engine powering digital transformation, making businesses more agile, scalable, and ready to capitalize on artificial intelligence. Among cloud providers jockeying for enterprise workloads, Microsoft Azure is rapidly...
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Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has signalled a renewed urgency over cyber-resilience within UK organisations, reporting that a “limited number” of British entities have been affected by the latest high-profile Microsoft SharePoint breach. As details continue to emerge, the...
Migration to the cloud has rapidly become a core strategic goal for enterprises that hope to stay competitive in the age of artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, and hybrid work environments. As organizations re-evaluate their infrastructure choices, a dramatic shift is...
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As SQL Server 2016 approaches its end of support on July 14, 2026, organizations running mission-critical workloads on this version find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. The decade-long lifecycle has been marked by reliable performance, rich features, and high adoption, but the looming...
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As enterprise organizations around the globe race to unlock new value through artificial intelligence (AI) and digital transformation, the recent launch of the Kyndryl Microsoft Acceleration Hub stands as a prominent signal of growing industry momentum. This collaboration between Kyndryl—the...
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The evolution of the modern enterprise is marked by the relentless pace at which organizations deploy hybrid infrastructures: environments that stretch across legacy on-premises data centers, multiple cloud platforms, and an ever-expanding landscape of remote devices and users. This landscape...
Windows Office Hours remains a vital touchpoint for IT professionals seeking direct interaction with Microsoft’s engineering and product teams. Scheduled for July 17, 2025, this live Q&A event offers unprecedented access to experts specializing in Windows management, security, cloud strategies...
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As the cloud migration landscape continues to accelerate, organizations worldwide are seeking powerful, flexible solutions to manage hybrid workloads and maximize their existing data investments. Microsoft has taken a significant stride in this direction with its latest enhancements to Azure...
Microsoft Azure Arc, designed to provide unified management across on-premises, cloud, and edge resources, continues to be a cornerstone for enterprises seeking hybrid infrastructure agility. However, recent warnings from IBM’s X-Force and corroborating industry analysis have illuminated...
Microsoft Azure Arc stands as a transformative force in the modern enterprise IT landscape, seamlessly extending Azure’s native management framework into on-premises and multi-cloud domains. By bridging Azure Resource Manager functionalities with disparate resources—from traditional servers and...
South Africa’s cyber security landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, spurred by the dual catalysts of escalating digital adoption and a corresponding wave of ever-more sophisticated cyber threats. Ransomware, phishing campaigns, insider attacks, and deeply engineered multi-vector exploits...
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Azure Arc, Microsoft’s hybrid cloud management solution, promises flexibility and visibility across environments, but security researchers are increasingly sounding alarms about abuse vectors ripe for attackers. Amid a thriving landscape of distributed workloads, endpoints, and diverse...
The digital transformation journey is no longer a matter of “if,” but “how fast” for established enterprises seeking relevance within rapidly evolving global markets. ROSSMANN, a leading German drugstore chain, has become a case study in strategic modernization through its adoption of Microsoft...
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Microsoft’s unveiling of Windows Server 2025 not only signaled a major technical update to the enterprise server space but also introduced a licensing revolution that stands to shake up how businesses approach Windows Server deployments. While the perpetual licensing model remains available—a...
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Kyndryl, the world’s largest provider of IT infrastructure services, has again expanded its strategic partnership with Microsoft, signaling a significant acceleration in hybrid cloud adoption for large enterprises across retail, manufacturing, energy, and healthcare. This development marks a...
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Windows Office Hours returns on May 15, offering IT professionals another valuable opportunity to connect directly with Microsoft's product and engineering teams. As the digital workplace evolves and organizations strive to adopt Windows 11, migrate workloads to the cloud, and strengthen Zero...
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With businesses across industries accelerating their digital transformation initiatives, the role of modern server operating systems has never been more significant. Windows Server 2022 Standard OEM 16 Core Additional POS License represents one of Microsoft’s most robust offerings in the...
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Cayosoft Guardian Forest Recovery (GFR) has once again garnered the spotlight, securing the title of Enterprise IT Product of the Year for Backup and Recovery in Active Directory and Entra ID environments, as recognized by Converge360 for 2025. This accolade, following close on the heels of its...
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...
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Windows Server 2025 Heralds a New Era for Enterprise IT
In the rapidly evolving world of information technology, innovation is not just encouraged—it’s essential. The latest announcement on Windows Server 2025, in collaboration with Fujitsu’s renowned PRIMERGY Server, is a bold statement that...
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