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Microsoft Revamps Exchange On-Premises Servicing Model 11 Comments

Microsoft Revamps Exchange On-Premises Servicing Model

Microsoft released Exchange Server 2019 CU12 and Exchange Server 2016 CU23 on April 20. They also made some important announcements, including a new half-yearly servicing cadence for Exchange 2019, availability of free Exchange 2019 keys for hybrid servers, support for Windows Server 2022, and the beginning of the ability to remove the last on-premises Exchange server.

April 20, 2022
Using Cross-Tenant Access Settings for Azure B2B Collaboration 15 Comments

Using Cross-Tenant Access Settings for Azure B2B Collaboration

When Microsoft released cross-tenant access settings into preview, the natural focus was on how this capability enabled external access to Teams shared channels. However, the story is deeper because cross-tenant access settings are also available for Azure AD B2B Collaboration (aka guest user access). A different blocking mechanism is used and it delivers better results, once you're used to the new method.

April 18, 2022
Microsoft 365 License Management for User Accounts with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK 61 Comments

Microsoft 365 License Management for User Accounts with the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK

MSOL and AzureAD license management cmdlets stop working at the end of March 2024. By then, Microsoft 365 will have switched to a new license management platform. The Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK includes cmdlets which can replace the older code, once you know how. The good news is that this article is packed full of practical examples of how to add, remove, and update licenses assigned to Entra ID user accounts.

April 13, 2022
Controlling OneDrive Synchronization

Controlling OneDrive Synchronization

The OneDrive Sync Client is key to providing users with a reliable way to store files in SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business. Therefore, it’s important that tenant administrators deploy OneDrive in a way that meets their organization’s requirements. This article explores the administrative options available for deploying and controlling OneDrive Sync Client.

April 13, 2022
How to Figure Out What Microsoft Graph Permissions You Need 32 Comments

How to Figure Out What Microsoft Graph Permissions You Need

The Microsoft Graph operates on a least permission model, which means that developers are forced to ask for permissions for the actions they wish to perform. This is a very different approach to the way traditional PowerShell modules work, so it's an area to focus on when converting scripts which use cmdlets from the Azure AD and MSOL modules to the Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK. In this article, we look at four ways to find out what permissions are needed to perform different actions and explain how the Graph use the permissions.

April 12, 2022
How to Create and Use Azure AD Cross Tenant Access Policies 24 Comments

How to Create and Use Azure AD Cross Tenant Access Policies

Azure AD cross-tenant access settings or policies define how your tenant collaborates with other Microsoft 365 tenants. By default, collaboration using Azure B2B Direct Connect is disabled, so some work is needed to prepare for Teams shared channels. In this article, we look at how to set up cross-tenant policies to enable collaboration to begin using Teams shared channels.

April 7, 2022
Deploying Microsoft Intune Security Baselines 8 Comments

Deploying Microsoft Intune Security Baselines

One of the most important requirements for organizations that wish to use Intune is the security baseline of the device. There are differences between the guidance provided by NCSC, CIS, and Microsoft’s pre-configured security baselines for Intune. This article explains the guidance from each organization, while providing a gap analysis between the baselines.

April 5, 2022
How to Stream Webinars from Microsoft Teams Using RTMP

How to Stream Webinars from Microsoft Teams Using RTMP

Microsoft launched a new feature: RTMP streaming from within Microsoft Teams. This allows you to stream from Microsoft Teams to any supported service - such as YouTube, LinkedIn Live, Twitter, Facebook Live and many third-party event platforms. In this post we show you how to configure it, and what to expect when you use it.

April 4, 2022
Building Exchange 2019 Lab Environments

Building Exchange 2019 Lab Environments

Exchange Server on-premises organizations need somewhere to test scenarios for updating, testing configurations, and running occasional “what-if” testing. This article provides guidance on notable alternatives for delivering suitable Exchange 2019 lab environments - without breaking the bank.

March 30, 2022