Office LTSC 2021 Support Ends in October 2026: Plan Now
Office LTSC 2021 support ends on 13 October 2026. Organisations should choose Microsoft 365 Apps, Office LTSC 2024 or a controlled unsupported exception, then test the add-ins, macros,…
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Windows Server 2025 security baseline: LDAP signing, Kerberos encryption, and SMB encryption defaults
Windows Server 2025 tightens defaults that affect authentication, directory traffic and shared storage. Microsoft’s OSConfig provides a baseline starting point, but the practical question is where stricter LDAP, Kerberos and SMB behaviour will break legacy apps and workflows before you roll it out.
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Office LTSC 2021 Support Ends in October 2026: Plan Now
Office LTSC 2021 support ends on 13 October 2026. Organisations should choose Microsoft 365 Apps, Office LTSC 2024 or a controlled unsupported exception, then test the add-ins, macros, devices and workflows behind everyday Office use.
Azure Files vs Azure NetApp Files: Which Workloads Fit Each Service?
Azure Files is the default for ordinary managed SMB and NFS shares. Azure NetApp Files earns its greater cost and operational commitment where dual-protocol access, NFSv3, predictable performance, migration constraints or specialist NAS features are essential.
Microsoft & CloudVERIFIED AUG 2026
Azure Service Retirements Need a Living Inventory Process
Azure retirement notices become actionable only when they are linked to real resources, workloads, owners and dependencies. A reliable process combines Service Health alerts, Advisor and Resource Graph with evidence-based engineering tracking.
Defender for Endpoint usually fits Microsoft-first estates; CrowdStrike suits endpoint-led security teams
The decision is less about “which endpoint tool is best” than which control plane you want to live with. Defender for Endpoint is usually the cleaner fit if you already run Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra and Sentinel. CrowdStrike can better match an endpoint-first operating model.
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Designing an Auditable Sovereignty Landing Zone with Azure Local
A regulated Azure Local deployment needs more than local workloads. This blueprint sets out how to define management, identity, network, key and evidence boundaries, then map them to repeatable controls and audit artefacts.
Azure Backup vs Veeam: Where Each One Fits
Azure Backup and Veeam are often compared as if they were interchangeable. They are not. Azure Backup is a Microsoft-native service with tight Azure integration and sensible protections for Microsoft-centric estates. Veeam is a broader backup platform built for mixed infrastructure, migration, and recovery control. The right choice depends less on branding and more on what you need to protect, where it lives, and how much operational flexibility you want.
Microsoft Entra ID: The Security Controls I Would Enable First
If you are tightening up Microsoft Entra ID security, the first wins are usually not exotic: they are the controls that reduce password abuse, shrink admin exposure, and stop legacy sign-in paths from becoming an easy route in. The trick is to turn on the right controls in the right order, without breaking sign-in for the people who keep the business running.
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AWS AI Services Compared for Real-World Use Cases
AWS AI services address different jobs: Amazon Bedrock for generative applications, SageMaker AI for custom machine learning, pre-built APIs for recognised tasks, and Amazon Q for employee and developer assistance.
Current TechnologyVERIFIED AUG 2026
SharePoint ransomware exploits make public-facing farms harder to justify
Ransomware exploitation of SharePoint flaws has sharpened the case for removing public access to on-premises farms. With SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 unsupported, organisations must investigate historic compromise and choose migration, Subscription Edition or retirement.