The Hidden Costs of Infrastructure and Application Monitoring

The true cost of infrastructure and application monitoring can vary significantly from your expectations. Here's where to look for the hidden costs.
by Christopher Tozzi via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Solid State Storage Advances with Intel's New High-Density, High-Performance SSD

The new solid stage storage drive is the size of a 12-inch ruler and can store 32 terabytes of data.
by Karen D. Schwartz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Why Microsoft Azure IoT Earned High Marks in New Forrester Wave

An executive leading Microsoft Azure IoT shares the company’s strategy when working with industrial customers.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft 365 for Business Picks up Productivity Features

When Microsoft 365 for Business was announced at Inspire 2017, the goal of the subscription package was to provide organizations a one stop shop of productivity, security and device management. Over the past year, it has continued to enhance the suite of software. Also this week: a new Google hardware key for 2FA, updates for Microsoft Teams, and Google IDs will soon be able to log into Azure Active Directory sites.
by Richard Hay via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Cloud Management Platform CloudHealth Finds New Owner in VMware

CloudHealth Cloud Management Platform will bring new capabilities to VMware as it extends its definition of infrastructure, Gartner analyst says.
by Nicole Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft Requires Paid Parental Leave for Subcontractors

As Microsoft improves its own benefits, the company has also been trying to raise the standards for its subcontractors.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Apple Announces Event on Sept. 12 for Revamped iPhone Lineup

The company will unveil its renewed iPhone strategy at the event. It’s planning three new models that look like the iPhone X.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

How Generational Workplace Differences Impact IT Support

The workforce today is a varied one. Many different individuals from across multiple generations make up the employees you work with as an IT pro each day. Of course, that introduces generational workplace differences that are important to understand. Each generational worker is going to approach technology in very different ways. Understanding that will make your task of providing tech support much easier.
by Richard Hay via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Salesforce Projects Revenue Topping Estimates on Expansion

Salesforce shares fell as much as 3.4 percent to $149.50 Thursday in New York, the biggest intraday decline in a month. The stock has surged about 50 percent so far this year.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Natural Keys, Surrogate Keys and GDPR

The GDPR's "right to be forgotten" mandate gives rise to the discussion of natural keys.
by Tim Ford via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Shell Exec Sheds Light on Building a Digital Business

A leader at the oil-and-gas giant stresses the importance of responsibility in building a digital business.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

The Year of 100GbE in Data Center Networks

Here’s what’s driving the current step change in evolution of data center networks.
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Three Reasons for IT Pros to Learn Blockchain and Three to Stay Away

Taking the time to learn blockchain may help IT pros advance their careers, but benefits must be carefully weighed against the drawbacks.
by Christopher Tozzi via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Red Hat Linux on Azure

The collaboration between Microsoft and Linux continues to evolve, helping to drive digital transformation across industries. Organizations are combining the affordability and flexibility of Linux distributions with the power and reliability of Micro
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

From tape to cloud

This report highlights the top five reasons why businesses are leaving tape technology and moving to the cloud for data protection. It also includes a cheat sheet for getting started with cloud-based backup. Learn about: Changing the conversations ab
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Virtual protection gets real

Businesses virtualize to consolidate resources, reduce costs and increase workforce mobility. But failing to protect VMs with purpose-built protection could erase some of those gains. Here are five essential requirements IT managers should look for w
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

MSIX: Getting to Know Microsoft’s New Packaging and Deployment Technology

Date: Thursday, September 20, 2018Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeDuration: 1 hour Microsoft’s Windows Installer technology has assisted many organizations and IT Pros well over the years, providing a standard for application customization deploy
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

ExCM Extranet On-Prem New Release

We’ve been working on some significant enhancements to Extranet Collaboration Manager (ExCM) Extranet On-Premises and have just issued a new release that is available today!

Here is list of enhancements and fixes in the new release (Release 4.0.3223.1 for ExCM 2016, Release 3.0.8023.1 for ExCM 2013 R2):

• New “responsive” forms-based authentication (FBA) sign in page and extranet user registration page
• Added ability to provide a SQL server name or alias in the Extranet Setup Wizard to support non-default SQL Server for the Extranet Directory database.
• Enhanced the Extranet Directory Web Part to return up to 50 results of extranet sites that a logged-in user has permissions to access
• Invitation emails now have the option to be sent from a Trusted Identity Provider (TIP) user account, such as ADFS or Azure AD, as well as from a Windows Active Directory user account
• Fixed a problem where extranet user invitations initiated by ChangeBot could not be successfully registered

Here are a few screenshots that give a glimpse at some of the new features:

Responsive FBA Sign In page

Which works well with an extranet site that uses a responsive theme such as this one:



Here are matching screen shots on an iPad:

Enhanced Extranet Directory Web Part

Here’s a look at the enhanced extranet directory web part that is security trimmed to show a user only the extranet sites that she\he has access to, and will show up to 50 sites:



For existing ExCM 2016 and 2013 customers with support agreements, this new release is available to you immediately at no charge!   Just contact our support department for instructions on how to get it!

by noreply@blogger.com (Jeff Cate) via SharePoint Solutions Blog

NVMe Storage: Has Its Time Come?

As the market for NVMe storage heats up, vendors continue to push the envelope.
by Karen D. Schwartz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

VMware on AWS Grows Footprint, Launches in Australia

VMware on AWS is expanding to Amazon Web Services’ Asia-Pacific region in Sydney.
by Nicole Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Startup Aims to Offer End to End Encryption App to Enterprise

Now in a beta release, an end-to-end encryption app from PreVeil is designed to be easy to use.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Apple to Expand IPhone X Design With New Colors, Big Screens

The world’s most valuable company plans to launch three new phones soon that keep the edge-to-edge screen design of last year’s flagship. The devices will boast a wider range of prices, features and sizes to increase their appeal.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

HashiCorp's Hashimoto Gives Advice to New Startups

ITPro Today sat down with tool vendor HashiCorp's co-founder and CTO to get some advice on how startups can remain successful after their initial success.
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Robots Now Annihilate Hard Drives in Google Data Centers

Google has deployed robots to destroy decommissioned hard drives in its data centers • Industrial robots puncture and shred the drives much faster than human technicians can • Automating this function has been especially helpful during mass upgrades, Joe Kava, Google’s VP of data centers, told Data Center Knowledge
by Yevgeniy Sverdlik via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Can We Realistically Achieve Single Atom Data Storage?

Learn what single atom data storage is and whether it can move beyond proof of concept to widespread use.
by Brien Posey via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Can Supercomputers Improve Cybersecurity? Not for a While

Supercomputers are evolving at a maddening pace, but no matter how powerful, they remain impractical for solving security challenges.
by Maria Korolov via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Streamlining Microsoft Windows 10 Updates Package Downloads

Monthly Windows 10 Updates are getting more streamlined and smaller in overall size. For companies that manage a vast array of hardware, this can make a huge difference in bandwidth costs. Also this week: ways for mobile admins to manage mobile data, Microsoft’s plans for app updates on Windows Phone 8.x and Windows 8/8.1 devices, identity management in the Google Cloud Platform and Microsoft 365’s security focus.
by Richard Hay, Lisa Schmeiser via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

A Vital Data Scientist Skill: Teaching Others ‘How to Fish’

One of the most vital data scientist skills may be helping organizations learn how to do data science themselves.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

3D Xpoint Memory: How Intel is Bringing Persistent Storage to the Motherboard

3D Xpoint memory, which Intel has branded as Optane DC Persistent Memory, retains its data, even when the system is powered off.
by Brien Posey via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

SaaS Application Use Growing as Microsoft Dominates Market

As enterprises move from on-premise software to SaaS applications, Microsoft is steadily growing its market share.
by Nicole Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

DNC Backtracks on Cyber-Attack Claim, Says It Was Only a `Test'

The Democratic National Committee now believes its database of voters was the target of a third-party test of its cybersecurity and not a cyber-attack, according to party officials.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Become Smarter About What Artificial Intelligence Is

When businesses as influential and enormous as Microsoft and Google are rearranging their corporate structures around AI, it’s clear the field is an important one. Artificial intelligence development is the next logical step in a world where large am
by Terri Coles via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Smartphone Reliability: iOS Outpaces Android

A new report shows that when it comes to smartphone reliability, Apple devices have an edge over Android systems.
by Paul Heltzel via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

DNC Voter Database Targeted by Cyberattack, Officials Say

The Democratic National Committee’s database of voters was the target of a cyber-attack this week, according to party officials, who said they took swift action to stop the hack and notified federal authorities.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft Embraces Role as Anti-Hacking Enforcer

As U.S. elections loom, Microsoft is emerging as a leading foe of Russian hacking and meddling in the democratic process, setting it apart from some of its biggest tech counterparts, including Facebook and Twitter, which have been playing catch-up since 2016 in the fight against foreign interference.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

IT services firm enhances UNIX security while simplifying management

Read how an IT services firm enhances UNIX security while simplifying management.
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Authentication Services Single Sign-on for SAP

For many organizations, SAP applications and services are mission-critical. However, SAP applications often must meet strict standards demanded by Regulatory compliance, internal controls and corporate best practices. Learn how One Identity Authentic
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

The 12 Critical Questions You Need to Ask When Choosing an AD Bridge Solution

This white paper identifies a number of key questions to ask when evaluating AD bridge solutions, and explains how One Identity delivers the ideal solutions to meet the needs of every organization.
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Securely Managing Your UNIX Environment

UNIX systems face special identity and access management (IAM) challenges. This white paper details those challenges and explains how they can be overcome with the right practices and the right tools, enabling you to enhance security, achieve complia
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Two-factor authentication that makes users and IT security happy

The use of weak, default or stolen passwords are involved in many recent high-profile data breaches. Two-factor authentication is the simplest and most secure way for organizations to solve the password problem. However, not all two-factor solutions
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Identity Analytics

Identity Analytics - A more comprehensive defense in the battle to reduce risk and enhance security
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

SPJS Charts v7.0.0.6

Fixed a bug related to validating the password set on the chart in the Restrict access section in the Options tab. You find the change log here: http://spjsblog.com/spjs-charts-for-sharepoint/spjs-charts-for-sharepoint-v7-change-log/

Alexander

by Alexander Bautz via SharePoint JavaScripts

Apple and Google Face Growing Revolt Over App Store `Tax'

A backlash against the app stores of Apple Inc. and Google is gaining steam, with a growing number of companies saying the tech giants are collecting too high a tax for connecting consumers to developers’ wares.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google Cloud Designs Hardware Module for Encryption, Offers It as a Managed Service

Google Cloud Platform made three additions to its encryption offerings • It's added a managed cloud-hosted hardware security module service, support for asymmetric keys for use with decryption or signing operations, and Hashicorp Vault tokens are now saved in an encrypted state • The company is beefing up its cloud security features as it fights to win more enterprise deals and potentially to stay ahead of new security regulations in Europe
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

VMware Encryption - 9 Critical Components of a Defensible Encryption Strategy

Businesses processing sensitive data and running business critical applications in VMware must protect these assets using encryption. However, weak or poorly implemented encryption solutions in VMware could lead to data breaches or compliance audit f
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Encryption & Key Management for SQL Server - Definitive Guide

Microsoft SQL Server users can leverage encryption and key management to achieve better security and meet compliance requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.). This definitive guide covers the critical issues involved in getting encryption right with SQL S
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Encryption

Microsoft SQL Server users can leverage encryption and key management to achieve better security and meet compliance requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA, etc.). This definitive guide covers the critical issues involved in getting encryption right with SQL S
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Encryption & Key Management for MongoDB - Definitive Guide

MongoDB Enterprise users can leverage encryption and key management to achieve better security and meet compliance requirements (PCI DSS, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.). This definitive guide covers the critical issues involved in getting encryption right with M
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

How to Set Up an Open Source Internet Proxy Server: 3 Options

An internet proxy server can help mask the location and identity of a computer user from other people on the net, and, in some cases, can speed content delivery.
by Christopher Tozzi via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Instant Visibility and Restore for Microsoft SharePoint

Veeam Explorer for Microsoft SharePoint allows you to keep your most important applications available to meet your end users' demands.
by Veeam Guest Blogger via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

ConfigMgr Pros Get Help from OneSite

Hear first-hand accounts from ConfigMgr pros who are using Adaptiva OneSite to help businesses and governments prosper.
by Adaptiva Guest Blogger via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Taking Cloud-Based Disaster Recovery Services to the Next Level

JetStream Software's Cross-Cloud Development Platform now offers Continuous Data Intercept via I/O Filters, a comprehensive solution for data protection.
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft Rescinds, Replaces Security Cumulative Update KB4293807

Even for organizations not experiencing any problems, the recommendation is to replace the Cumulative Update with KB4458621.
by Tim Ford via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

New Excel-like Format for Column Formatting

Add This to the List of 'New' Malware Types You Need to Look Out For: Snail Mail

The list of threatening malware types includes an old favorite, as some government agencies report receiving malware-laden CDs from China sent through in the mail.
by Jeffrey Burt via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Apple Is Said to Plan Revamped Low-Cost Macs to Ignite Sales

Apple Inc. will release a new low-cost laptop and a professional-focused upgrade to the Mac mini desktop later this year, ending a drought of Mac computers that has limited sales of the company’s longest-running line of devices, according to people familiar with the plans.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft Thwarts Russia Hackers Targeting GOP Critics of Trump

Microsoft Corp. has detected and seized web domains created by cyber-attackers linked to the Russian military, in a potential attempt to manipulate and disrupt the U.S. midterm elections.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Adding the SharePoint “stubs” to your VS Code PowerShell profile

Ahh, SharePoint. Ahh, SnapIns. Yeah. 2009 faxed and before the ink faded, told us the old crap is hanging around like a bad hangover. I hate SnapIns more than most, but that’s a story for another day. For the time being we are stuck with them when working with our “built from the cloud up” versions of SharePoint Server.

One of the more esoteric problems with SnapIns is a total lack of portability. In many situations you want to author scripts without being on a virtual machine that has SharePoint installed. In these days of “modern” we are mostly doing this in Visual Studio code to take advantage of the reasonably nice PowerShell authoring experience and of course the integration with GitHub and so on. Plus, fancy colours.

Thus, how can we get some additional help when authoring? What we need is a “mock” or a “stub” of the SharePoint cmdlets so we can get intellisense.

Thanks to the nice chaps who made the SharePoint DSC resources, we can do this easily by grabbing the stub they made (as a Module) and adding it to our PowerShell Profile. We used to do a similar thing back in the day by adding the SnapIn to the PoSh Profile to avoid having to load it when opening up ISE.

First thing to do is grab the stub(s). They are included in the SharePointDsc project on GitHub. However, there is no need to grab the whole thing – you can just get the SharePoint 2016 version from here. There is also a SharePoint 2013 version here. Save that bad boy on your machine someplace sensible. I put it in my _ScriptLibrary folder which lives in my OneDrive. Note there is also a stub for Distributed Cache which lives here.

Now you have the stub we can add it to our PowerShell profile. Open up VSCode and make sure you are in a PowerShell session. Go to the Terminal and type $profile. This will display your current profile file location.

By default that file doesn’t exist yet so the simplest way to create it is to type notepad $profile, which will open up Notepad and prompt you to create it.

Then simply Import the module using the path to the stub file, my profile looks like this:

[sourcecode language='powershell' ]
# SharePoint 2016 Stub
C:\Users\harbars\OneDrive\_Script Library\Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.psm1
[/sourcecode]

Save that file and close Notepad. The next time you open a VSCode PowerShell session the module will be imported and you will see a lovely warning about the made up verbs the SharePoint development team thought would be OK back in 2008! Chortles.

But never mind that (for the time being) we now have intellisense for the SharePoint cmdlets.

I actually tweak the profile a little so the warning is removed, and I add a message to say the Stub was loaded.

[sourcecode language='powershell'  padlinenumbers='true']
# SharePoint 2016 Stub
Import-Module "C:\Users\harbars\OneDrive\_Script Library\Microsoft.SharePoint.PowerShell.psm1"
Clear-Host
Write-Output "SharePoint Stub Loaded"
[/sourcecode]

Just a simple trick to get the SharePoint cmdlets on a machine without SharePoint installed. Enjoy. And don’t go making up any verbs! :)

s.

by Spence via harbar.net

Blockchain and IoT: Distinguishing Hype from Reality

Are Blockchain and IoT a match made in heaven, an example of buzzword bingo or something in between?
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Creating a Modern Home Page for the Root Site in a Tenant

Microsoft to Open-Source Its Secret Weapon Against Cloud Network Outages

Microsoft researchers said they’re planning to open-source Open Network Emulator, the system that simulates the entire network that powers the company’s hyperscale cloud platform • The company has been using it for about a year to test changes made to the network before they’re deployed in production • The researchers said Microsoft’s network engineers caught hundreds of bugs in proposed changes, potentially preventing major outages
by Yevgeniy Sverdlik via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

LinkedIn Will Allow Economics Researchers to Mine Its Data

The data will be restricted to only those whose academic proposals have been approved. The researchers will only have access to aggregate, anonymized data and will only be able to use it within a secure sandbox. That means they won’t be able to download the data themselves.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google’s Brin Cops to Plan to Reclaim Lost Decade in China

Google executives admitted for the first time this week that they’re looking to get their search engine up and running in China after a hiatus of almost a decade.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Singapore Startup Raises $618 Million to Expand Datacenters

Goldman Sachs-backed AirTrunk has raised A$850 million ($618 million) to fund the expansion of its two Australian datacenters and a move into Asia to take advantage of a growing cloud computing market.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google Cloud AI Reaching Out to Developers

If you are a developer looking to add more Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities to your apps/software, then you should check out what Google Cloud AI has to offer. Also this week: next generation SharePoint Server testing, consolidating hardware driver management, planning to adopt Microsoft Teams and staying up to speed on changes in Office 365.
by Richard Hay, Lisa Schmeiser via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Banks Beef Up Security After FBI Warns of Plot to Breach ATMs

Banks are on alert for new attacks targeting cash in ATMs after the Federal Bureau of Investigation warned U.S. lenders last week of a potential threat.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Amazon's India Chief Tells Team to Turn Off Work Email at Night

In an email to his team earlier this month, Amit Agarwal counseled colleagues to stop responding to emails or work calls between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. in the interest of “work-life harmony.” He also talked about the importance of work discipline and how to draw the line. The leaked note has broken through the sleep-deprived haze in the technology hub of Bangalore and is a topic of heated discussions on social networks and WhatsApp chat groups.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google CEO Tells Staff China Plans Are ‘Exploratory’ After Backlash

Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai told employees at a meeting that plans to re-enter China with a search engine are “exploratory” and in “early stages,” addressing a topic that has exploded with controversy. Google co-founder Sergey Brin also spoke to the staff Thursday at the company’s all-hands meeting, saying that Google isn’t compromising its principles.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

SAP Ariba’s President on Building a Digital Business

Scaling a digital business requires having the right focus, said the executive in an exclusive interview.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft MDM Hybrid Option Deprecated for Intune on Azure

After taking a close look at the numbers around usage, the hybrid Microsoft MDM option which uses the ConfigMgr console will be fully deprecated. Any customers using Hybrid Mobile Device Management as their Microsoft MDM option will need to make a full move to Intune on Azure by September 1, 2019.
by Richard Hay via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

An Introduction to NVMe over Fabric

Here's why NVMe over Fabric, or NVMeOF as it is sometimes called, has gained such rapid acceptance in the data center.
by Brien Posey via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Image Recognition Software Helps Clamp Down on Counterfeiters

From big data to image recognition software, AI offers solutions for fighting fake goods.
by Terri Coles via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

The Definitive Guide to Securing SaaS Applications on AWS

Software as a service (SaaS) is growing rapidly as more customers transition to use cloud-based applications. Rapidly scaling SaaS workloads, without the proper policies in place, can open expose your environments, potentially yielding new attack vec
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

eBook: The Definitive Guide to Securing SaaS Applications on AWS

Software as a service (SaaS) approaches are becoming increasingly popular as organizations transition to cloud-based applications. As companies continue to scale, they often seek methods for rapidly scaling their SaaS workloads. When doing so, they n
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Tips and Tricks for Optimizing Storage Management

You and the users of your virtualized environment need a place to put all your stuff. With the proper tools, an optimized, cost-effective virtualized environment with optimized storage is within your grasp. By heeding the eight tips detailed in this
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Holistically Manage and Solve Virtualization Issues

Virtualization is useful not only for maximal utilization of the hardware and software, but also for its role in making IT infrastructure highly effective by enabling more functions and tasks. Keeping both roles in mind will help you realize the prom
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

VM Optimization: Find the Balance

Deep-dive into the optimization phase of your virtual capacity lifecycle management. Read this paper to explore the key opportunities for capacity optimization and discover how the right virtualization tools can help you streamline your processes. Le
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Deduplication: The hidden truth and what it may be costing you

copy to follow
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Lloyds, Barclays Reveal Security Lapses, Disruptions in Payments

Regulators are signaling they may ask banks to standardize the way they disclose cyberattacks to consumers, said James Chappell, a co-founder and chief intelligence and innovation officer at Digital Shadows, a London-based cyber-defense firm.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Windows 10: Windows As A Service Changes the IT Experience

Windows 10 is a paradox — an operating system that is ushering in the post-operating-system computing environment.That's not through any special feature in Windows 10, but rather, through the very model of the operating system itself. Microsoft has p
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Is the DBA dead... or alive and preparing for the future?

Sure, there’s some doom and gloom out there about the future of the DBA. But in this session, you’ll learn how to adapt, evolve, survive and even thrive in a changing database world. You’ll get to see real-world statistics on the evolving role of the
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Machine Learning Helps Tame the Complexities of WiFi Networks--and More

In just one application of what are many more to come, ML helps keep complex WiFi networks on air as human operators struggle to keep up.
by Craig Mathias via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Three More Intel Chip Exploits Surface

There are three more Meltdown/Spectre-type Intel chip exploits. The vulnerability affects Intel's desktop, workstation, and server CPUs. Particularly affected by the latest Intel chip exploits revealed might be IT shops running containers and untrusted virtual machines.
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Why Isn't Blockchain Technology Adoption Soaring?

When blockchain technology outgrew its cryptocurrency genesis and joined the mainstream, it was lauded as the next big thing. Why hasn't it fulfilled its hype yet?
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

IoT Cybersecurity Requires More Than Scare Tactics

At Black Hat USA, leaders at McAfee and Google stressed the importance of dialogue in addressing IoT cybersecurity.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

IIC Expands Focus on Industrial AI with New Task Group

The consortium will build on the foundation of an industrial analytics working group and its diverse membership.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Recorded Webinar: ExCM Extranet Online, Overview & Demo

Introducing ExCM Online, the Azure-hosted counterpart to our award-winning on-premises Extranet Collaboration Manager platform.

Presented by Jeff Cate, Founder and CEO of PremierPoint Solutions:

by noreply@blogger.com (Jeff Cate) via SharePoint Solutions Blog

Data Destruction Services Ensure that Data is Sincerely Dead

Vendor ecosystems offer both system refurb and data destruction services that can help companies meet compliance and security concerns.
by Tom Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google Tracks Location Data Even When Users Turn Service Off, AP Report Finds

Google’s smartphone services store users’ locations even when privacy settings are adjusted to shut these features off, according to a new report by the Associated Press.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google’s DeepMind To Create Product to Spot Sight-Threatening Disease

DeepMind, the London-based artificial intelligence company that is owned by Alphabet Inc., plans to develop a medical product that will help doctors to detect more than 50 sight-threatening conditions from a common type of eye scan.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Report: IoT Vertical Standards to Emerge and Then Merge

According to research from Georgia Tech, IoT vertical ecosystems -- in which verticals develop their own standards but later combine with others’ -- and design thinking are keys to IoT success.
by Courtney Bjorlin via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Oracle Accused of Defrauding Investors on Cloud Sales Growth

The investor leading the case, the City of Sunrise Firefighters’ Pension Fund, claimed Oracle engaged in coercion and threats to sell its cloud-computing products, creating an unsustainable model that fell apart, according to the suit seeking class-action status and filed Friday in San Jose, California.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google Cloud Cost Changes May Not be So Simple

A new Google Cloud cost structure will charge based on individual vCPU and memory usage, rather than by each machine type. The resource-based pricing will assess how many resources are consumed over a given timeframe; sustained use discounts should be easier to get since they aren’t limited to instances of the same machine type or even the same zone.
by Nicole Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Windows 10 RS5 May Add Multiple Remote Desktop Sessions SKU

Although it is late in the development cycle for the Windows 10 Redstone 5 update, it appears Microsoft may be adding an additional version of the OS for Enterprise users to enable multiple desktop and/or app remote sessions. Also this week...
by Richard Hay, Lisa Schmeiser via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

The SQL Server Fill Factor Setting that Should Always Be Followed (and How to Do It)

Most databases are created well before any real usage occurs, increasing the chances of an inaccurate SQL Server Fill Factor setting.
by Tim Ford via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft is Live Streaming from Its Underwater Data Center in Scotland

It's like watching a silent, plot-less version of Finding Nemo
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Microsoft Threatens to Pull Gab Services Over Anti-Semitic Posts

Microsoft Corp. threatened to suspend web-hosting services it provides to Gab.ai after getting complaints about anti-Semitic posts on the social-media site, a new twist in the technology industry’s controversial crackdown on hate speech.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Samsung Unveils Note 9, Upgraded Watch and Home Speaker

Samsung Electronics Co. unveiled the Galaxy Note 9 in New York, banking on the larger-screen device to rejuvenate sales of a struggling flagship line and fend off Apple Inc.’s upcoming iPhones over the holidays.
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Uptime's Data Center Survey Shows Increased Downtime and More Efficient Power Use

Uptime Institute has issued its eighth annual Global Data Center Survey report • Expensive downtime was up in this years survey • Gains were found in energy efficiency and server density
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

The Passwordless Authentication Future May Be Closer Than You Think

Microsoft Edge joins Firefox and Chrome in adding support for the WebAuthN protocol, smoothing the path toward true passwordless authentication.
by Tom Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Hackers Already Attacking Midterm Elections, Raising U.S. Alarms

The U.S. midterm elections are at increasing risk of interference by foreign adversaries led by Russia, and cybersecurity experts warn the Trump administration isn’t adequately defending against the meddling.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

A Quantum Computing Startup Tries to Live Up to the Hype

Right now, Rigetti’s challenge for itself is this: Can it solve one, single problem with a quantum computer that a conventional machine cannot? Even if it just meant answering a question more quickly or cheaply than a supercomputer, the team of physicists and mathematicians at the startup’s Berkeley, California, office would be overjoyed.
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Artificial Intelligence Is Coming for Hiring, and It Might Not Be That Bad

Instead of relying on people’s feelings to make hiring decisions, companies use machine learning to detect the skills needed for certain jobs. The AI then matches candidates who have those skills with open positions. The companies claim not only to find better candidates, but also to pinpoint those who may have previously gone unrecognized in the traditional process.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Salesforce Adopts Co-CEO Structure With Promotion of Keith Block

Salesforce.com Inc., a maker of cloud-based customer-relations software, is the latest technology company to embrace the idea of having two chief executives, by promoting Keith Block to run the company alongside co-founder Marc Benioff.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

IT Culture Has Not Caught up to Artificial Intelligence Operations--Yet

Just as DevOps requires revamping the way IT teams interact, AIOps--short for artificial intelligence operations or algorithmic operations--requires revamping of IT operations.
by Christopher Tozzi via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Wordfence: Security Plugin in WordPress Provides Firewall Features

Wordfence, a security plugin in WordPress, helped a very big, very neglected site get back on its performance and security feet.
by Tom Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Arm Buys Treasure Data and Uses the Technology for New IoT SaaS Platform

Arm has announced it's acquired data management company Treasure Data for an undisclosed amount • The technology has already been integrated into a new IoT SaaS platform called "Pelion." • The acquired company will continue to operate as a stand alone independent subsidary.
by Christine Hall via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

NGINX Controller Helps Companies Move Toward DevOps Model

NGINX Controller focuses on modern application scenarios, smoothing the path toward (or along) the DevOps model.
by Simon Bisson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

SPJS Charts v7.0.0.5

Fixed a few bugs in the new version – you find the change log here: http://spjsblog.com/spjs-charts-for-sharepoint/spjs-charts-for-sharepoint-v7-change-log/

Alexander

by Alexander Bautz via SharePoint JavaScripts

What Is Edge Computing, and How Will It Affect the Enterprise?

The answers to the question "What is edge computing" can help companies better serve their customers and themselves.
by Tim Ford via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

iPhone Chipmaker Blames WannaCry Variant for Plant Closures

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. blamed a variant of the 2017 WannaCry ransomware for the unprecedented shutdown of several plants, as it ramps up chipmaking for Apple Inc.’s next iPhones.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Webinar: ExCM Extranet Online

Join us on Wednesday, August 8, 12:00 PM - 1 PM Eastern U.S. time zone for:

Register here:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1263144639262281730

by noreply@blogger.com (Jeff Cate) via SharePoint Solutions Blog

Open Source Security Tools for AWS

AWS (like other major cloud platforms) is not a bulletproof environment; you still have to put tools to the task of mitigating risks around putting your company’s data and resources in an AWS cloud. We’ve ID’ed the six best open source security tools.
by Rod Trent via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google Is in Talks With Tencent and Inspur for China Cloud, Sources Say

Google’s plans for China are even more ambitious than previously understood. But trade tensions between China and the U.S. now loom over their efforts.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google, Apple Put Protections in Place Against Malicious Cryptocurrency Mining Software

The vendors’ ban of cryptocurrency mining software in their app stores is designed to avoid cryptomining malware finding its way onto mobile devices.
by Jeffrey Burt via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google Is in China Cloud Talks With Tencent, Others

The internet giant is in talks with Tencent Holdings Ltd., Inspur Group and other Chinese companies to offer Google cloud services in the mainland, according to people familiar with the discussions.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Defining Productivity: Surface Go Debuts for On the Go Workers

Microsoft released their new Surface Go, the smallest member of the Surface hardware family, which could provide frontline workers who don't have the usual office set-up with better connectivity. Also this week: Better meeting scheduling for G Suite customers, a new OneDrive documentation portal and ITPro Today's new centralized build trackers for Microsoft software releases.
by Richard Hay, Lisa Schmeiser via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

IoT Technology is Making Fleet Management Roles More Strategic

IoT technology is changing the fleet manager’s role by bringing operational efficiencies that make their insight valuable to an entire organization.
by Courtney Bjorlin via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

EdgeX Is a Step Forward in Addressing IoT Edge Complexity

The latest release from EdgeX is considerably faster and introduces new security protections.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Internet of Things Platform War Heats Up with Arm Pelion Launch

The chip designer is integrating two recent acquisitions to help support its new IoT platform, known as Arm Pelion.
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

For Google Rejects, Team Effort to Prove Age Bias Advances

Google failed to block a class-action lawsuit by rejected job applicants who accuse the search engine giant of systematically favoring younger candidates.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

IoT Cloud Storage Makes Sense--for Now

As data from connected devices continues to increase, the cost benefits of IoT cloud storage will decrease. Something's got to change.
by Brien Posey via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Azure SQL Database Managed Instance: Easing the Move from On Premise to Cloud

Azure SQL Database Managed Instance promises to fill a significant gap for customers looking to lift and shift applications backed by SQL Server from on premise to cloud.
by Tim Ford via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Hyper-V Tips, Tricks and Best Practices

Date: Wednesday, August 29, 2018Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeDuration: 1 hour Hyper-V is used by businesses of all types and sizes and is a crucial component of their virtualization strategy. In this webcast, you’ll learn about some of the mos
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Making Machine Learning Interpretable

Date: Tuesday, August 28, 2018Time: 02:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeDuration: 1 hour While understanding and trusting models and their results is a hallmark of good (data) science, model interpretability is a serious legal mandate in the regulated vert
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Achieving Resiliency in the Mid-Market: Shifting from Recovery to Replication

Date: Thursday, August 23, 2018Time: 12:00 PM Eastern Daylight TimeDuration: 1 hour Midsize companies face big challenges when it comes to IT resiliency. They are often governed by the same data protection requirements as enterprise-level organizatio
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Google’s Secret China Project Sparks Fury Among Workers

Google staff awoke on Wednesday to surprising news: Their company is working on a search app tailored, and censored, for China. The project, kept secret from all but select teams and leaders, sparked a furious internal debate.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Cisco to Acquire Duo for $2.35 Billion, Adding to Security

Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest provider of the machinery that forms the backbone of the internet, said it plans to buy Duo Security for $2.35 billion, adding to its offerings in cloud-based security.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Open Source Project Istio Wants to Make Managing Microservices Easier

The open source community has launched Istio 1.0, a service mesh that allows developers to apply more automation to managing microservices.
by Nicole Henderson via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

ESG Report: Comparing hyperconverged infrastructure vendors on performance

Database and mission critical workload performance testing of different hyperconverged solutions on Cisco UCS
by via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Five Months After Energy Cyberattack, U.S. Pushes Collaboration

With hacking attacks mounting against U.S. energy companies, guarding the sector will be a top priority for a new cybersecurity effort, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said on Tuesday.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Facebook, Twitter, Google Executives to Testify Before Senate

Senior executives from Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Twitter Inc. will testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Sept. 5 to discuss their efforts to prevent Russian meddling in November elections.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

Apple Looks to Services to Move Beyond iPhone Price Ceiling

CEO Tim Cook told analysts that Apple is on track to meet a goal of doubling fiscal 2016 services revenue by 2020. "We feel great about hitting our objectives and maybe even doing a little better," he added.
by Bloomberg via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools

An IoT Project in an Hour? Google Shows Off Cloud IoT Core

A Google senior developer advocate showed off elements of the company’s expanding IoT cloud functionalities.  
by Brian Buntz via IT Pro - Microsoft Windows Information, Solutions, Tools