Converting ADFS domains to DirSync with Password sync, step by step

Body: ​  In this post I’m not going to cover the advantages of dirsync with password sync. You can find a lot of articles on this blog to help you with that. But what do you do when you are convinced that you want to transition from ADFS to DirSync with password sync. First you have to realize is that it’s a completely different user experience. So make sure your…

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Overview on the types of Migration of Office 365

Body: ​   This content elucidates the topic of Office 365 migration and of its various types. An individual can use the dashboard migration thing in the Exchange Administration Center to migrate mail content as well as the mailboxes from an on-premises messaging system to Office 365 organization. The migration services of Office 365 are divided in two types: Service and Hybrid migrations.  Service migration comprises:  1.    PST Migration:…

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Work like a network! Enterprise social and the future of work

Body: ​ As customers gather this week for the SharePoint Conference in Las Vegas and Convergence in Atlanta, I want to update you on our enterprise social vision and road map—including several new announcements. The world has become a giant network Over the last few years, the world has become a giant network, and social media has rewired the way we connect with people and information. Today we build relationships…

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Windows Azure Active Directory vs. Windows Server Active Directory

Body: ​ There’s been a lot of confusion about Windows Azure Active Directory since it was unveiled to the public last year, though it has been running at scale for a while. Over the next few months, I’m going to cover the various combinations of Azure Active Directory and Windows Server Active Directory that you can use to support your company, and talk about the scenarios in which you might…

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Multi Factor Authentication in Office 365 vs Azure

Body: ​ On February 10th Microsoft announced the general availability of Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365. Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365, powered by Windows Azure Multi-Factor Authentication, works exclusively with Office 365 applications at no additional cost and is managed  from the Office 365 portal. Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365 offers a subset of Windows Azure Multi-Factor Authentication capabilities as shown in the following table: Multi-Factor Authentication for Office 365…

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Understanding Hyper-V Networking with System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2

Body: ​ In most IT environments, there are different types of networks, different ways the networks are used, and different types of connectivity for the different hosts. System Center Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) 2012 R2 provides the various architectural components (e.g., port profiles, logical networks, logical switches, virtual networks) to enable even highly complex network environments to be configured, which simplifies future administration. However, the initial networking configuration can be…

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Update to the latest Yammer App for SharePoint

Body: ​ You can add a real-time social layer to your SharePoint site with the Yammer App for SharePoint. By using Yammer and SharePoint together, you can encourage team and company-wide conversations, facilitate collaboration around files and projects, and make it easier for people to connect. This helps make collaborating a more social, mobile, and engaging experience.   When you add the Yammer App for SharePoint to a SharePoint site,…

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Exchange Online Protection enhancements — Part 1

Body: ​ To give you enterprise-class reliability and help protect against spam and malware, we launched Exchange Online Protection (EOP) in 2013. During the past year we made improvements to EOP, including better spam management and customizing policies for specific domains, users, or groups. Today, as we complete the first year of the service launch, we‘re announcing more enhancements to EOP, including: Directory-based edge blocking Increased Office 365 domain limit…

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Introducing Windows Azure Backup

Body: ​ With so many Microsoft Azure solutions available, it’s possible that one solution might have gone by unnoticed: Windows Azure Backup. As its name suggests, Windows Azure Backup allows Windows to make backups to Azure. No surprises there. However, what might surprise you is what’s going on under the hood. Before I discuss how Windows Azure Backup works, though, I’ll give you a high-level look at when you can…

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