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Azure is getting a new type of container

Virtualization has moved out of the server farms owned by big-name enterprises and onto the wishlists of small- and medium-sized business owners. As a subset of virtualization, container technology is benefitting from this commercialization and becoming more accessible to everyone. What are virtual containers? Virtual containers are isolated computing environments that contain the bare minimum… Continue reading Azure is getting a new type of container

Microsoft’s newest virtualization service

Azure is a cloud platform for creating, deploying and managing virtualized solutions that are hosted by Microsoft servers. Included in Azure’s list of services is a technology that is quickly gaining popularity: containers. They’re a great way to get more out of your servers, but until recently they were also incredibly hard to manage. What… Continue reading Microsoft’s newest virtualization service

Enterprises features in Windows 10 update

In Microsoft’s Fall Creators Update, Windows 10 business users can expect a better, more secure operating system. Since introducing new features to the OS in April, Microsoft is revising existing features and introducing new enhancements focused on collaboration, usability, and security. Take a look at the most noteworthy enhancements for business users. Files on-demand in… Continue reading Enterprises features in Windows 10 update

Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: What’s new?

Microsoft is releasing the Fall Creators Update in September that promises an even better array of features. Windows 10 users can expect improvements to OneDrive file management, battery usage, ransomware protection, and more. We have rounded up some of the new and noteworthy features for business users. Files on-demand in OneDrive ‘OneDrive Files On-Demand’ solves… Continue reading Windows 10 Fall Creators Update: What’s new?

Useful business features in Windows 10

The Windows Fall Creators Update released in April introduced many useful and interesting features, including a decluttered Start menu, more control over Windows updates, and an enhanced Microsoft Edge browser. Five months later, Microsoft follows up on all those enhancements with a new set of features. Here’s everything business users should get excited about. Files… Continue reading Useful business features in Windows 10

Comparing Office 2016 and Office 365

Pairing your business with the right productivity-enhancing tool is a challenge. Fortunately, you can choose between two popular options: Office 2016 and Office 365. But which is right for you? Here are three main differences that may help you decide. How they’re paid for Office 2016 is a stand-alone suite, and regardless of the quantity… Continue reading Comparing Office 2016 and Office 365

Showdown: Office 2016 vs. Office 365

Understanding how Microsoft 2016 and Microsoft 365 differ and deciding which one is right for your business can be difficult. After all, they both have similar names and come with just about the same applications. So how do you tell the two apart? Read on. How they’re paid for Office 2016 is a stand-alone suite,… Continue reading Showdown: Office 2016 vs. Office 365

Tell Office 2016 and Office 365 apart

Microsoft delivers some of the best productivity tools for businesses worldwide. Office 2016 and Office 365 are the most popular software in the market today. And while both offer Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, there are some significant differences between each product. Read on to find out. How they’re paid for Office 2016 is a stand-alone… Continue reading Tell Office 2016 and Office 365 apart

Hangouts or Skype: Which VoIP is the best?

When it comes to technology, Microsoft and Google have competed in almost every front. Both have made huge strides in machine learning, cloud computing, and productivity software. And in terms of VoIP solutions, both tech powerhouses are also neck and neck. Google’s Hangouts Meet and Microsoft’s Skype for Business have plenty of similar calling and… Continue reading Hangouts or Skype: Which VoIP is the best?

Comparing Hangouts and Skype

Google and Microsoft have made huge strides with their communication solutions, Hangouts Meet and Skype for Business. Both products offer text, voice, and video chat, but each has unique features suited for specific businesses. To help you make a decision about which solution to install, we compare Hangouts Meet and Skype for Business features so… Continue reading Comparing Hangouts and Skype