As Microsoft phases out older Exchange Server versions, IT leaders are facing new decisions about how to stay compliant and cost-efficient. Understanding the current licensing landscape for Windows ...

One command and a scheduler replaced my entire subscription.

Drobo made external storage devices that bundled hard drives into an easy, set-it-and-forget-it RAID configuration for people ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s Windows 11 update KB5083769 is causing widespread compatibility issues with popular third-party backup applications including Acronis, Macrium Reflect, and UrBackup ...

The April 2026 KB5083769 security update breaks third-party backup applications from multiple vendors on systems running Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2. According to user reports, first spotted by Microsoft ...

# Customer intent: As an IT administrator, I want to back up SQL Server databases on Azure virtual machines to the Recovery Services vault, so that I can ensure data protection with low recovery-point ...

Microsoft has announced that SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) is now officially supported in the latest SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 22 Preview 3. This release is quite important for ...

Imagine losing months or even years of critical data in the blink of an eye, an all-too-common nightmare for IT professionals and home lab enthusiasts alike. In a world where data is the lifeblood of ...

This month’s collection of fixes from Microsoft includes 86 patches — but at least there were no zero-day bugs. Microsoft released 86 patches this week with updates for Office, Windows, and SQL Server ...

Entra ID gets new feature making it easier to backup and restore systems without the need for manual IT intervention. With stressful migrations from Windows 10 to Windows 11 still ongoing in many ...