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  1. Enterprise 5G Laptop Management on Windows 11 with AI eSIM and Intune

    Microsoft and Ericsson have stitched enterprise-grade 5G control directly into Windows 11, promising IT teams a way to deploy, secure, and optimize always‑connected laptops at scale—complete with automated eSIM switching, Intune integration, and a local AI agent that dynamically steers...
  2. Microsoft Driver and Firmware Deployment Service: Enterprise Update Control with Intune

    Microsoft’s announcement of a commercial deployment service for driver and firmware updates — first teased in 2021 and now baked into Intune’s driver update policies and Microsoft Graph workflows — fundamentally changes how enterprises control, approve, and monitor device-level updates from...
  3. Remove Default Microsoft Store Apps with Windows 11 25H2 Policy

    Microsoft has finally given IT admins a supported, first‑party way to remove select preinstalled Microsoft Store apps from managed devices — a device‑level policy for Windows 11 Enterprise and Education (version 25H2) that replaces brittle removal scripts and complex imaging workflows with Group...
  4. Windows Backup for Organizations GA: Cloud First Restore for Entra Joined Devices

    Microsoft has moved Windows Backup for Organizations out of preview and into general availability, rolling the enterprise-focused feature into the September cumulative updates so IT teams can now opt in to a cloud-first backup of Windows settings and Microsoft Store app inventories for Microsoft...
  5. Copilot-Powered In-Car Mobile Office: Microsoft & Cerence at IAA Mobility 2025

    Microsoft and Cerence’s announcement at IAA Mobility 2025 that a voice-first, Microsoft 365 Copilot–powered assistant will run inside vehicles marks a decisive push to turn the car into a secure mobile office — but it also raises urgent questions about safety, privacy, enterprise governance, and...
  6. OneNote for Windows 10 End of Support: Migrate to OneNote on Windows

    Microsoft has confirmed that OneNote for Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and Microsoft is urging users and organizations to migrate to the newer OneNote on Windows app now to avoid losing editing and sync functionality when the legacy app becomes read-only...
  7. Barracuda Entra ID Backup Premium: 13-Item Identity Protection & Fast Restore

    Barracuda Networks has launched Entra ID Backup Premium, a cloud-based backup-and-recovery service that protects 13 critical Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure AD) components and promises fast restoration beyond Microsoft’s native 30‑day recovery window, with centralized visibility and...
  8. Complete Guide to Windows 11 Cloud-Native Migration with Intune for IT Leaders

    Migrating from Windows 10 to Windows 11 represents far more than a simple operating system upgrade for many organizations. With the increasing momentum of hybrid and remote work, security threats, and agility demands, IT leaders are now re-evaluating their endpoint management strategy...
  9. Troubleshooting Windows 11 24H2 WSUS Update Failures: Error 0x80240069 & Solutions

    In the complex landscape of enterprise IT management, timely and reliable operating system updates are both a lifeline and, occasionally, a headache. As organizations move toward adopting the Windows 11 24H2 feature update, many IT administrators found themselves at a frustrating standstill...
  10. Microsoft’s Unexpected Windows 11 Upgrade Breach: How Enterprises Can Manage Policy Failures

    Usually, when your boss tells you “We have robust safeguards protecting our corporate systems,” it’s not an invitation to get your popcorn and wait for the plot twist. But in the latest drama out of Redmond, Microsoft has delivered exactly that, leaving IT administrators everywhere either...
  11. Microsoft Windows Update Issue: How Intune Policies Fail to Block Windows 11 Upgrades and Solutions

    In recent developments, Microsoft has acknowledged a significant issue where certain Windows devices are being offered Windows 11 upgrades, despite existing Intune policies designed to block such updates. This problem, identified as a "latent code issue," has been affecting Windows desktop...