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Significant Improvements in Azure AD Connect
Microsoft just announced that the Azure AD Connect sync V2 endpoint API (public preview) is now available. This new endpoint improves the performance of synchronizations to Azure Active Directory,...
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Roaming Signatures coming to Outlook for Windows
It's finally happening. After many years and over 8,750 votes on UserVoice, roaming signatures are coming to Outlook for Windows. I'm proud to say that I and other MVPs helped make this happen by...
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Remove EWS Throttling in Microsoft 365 using Self-Service
A number of third party migration solutions use Exchange Web Services (EWS) for migrations to Microsoft 365. This protocol allows these mailbox migration tools to inject migrated items into the target...
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Congratulations 2020-2021 Microsoft MVP!
I'm very pleased to announce that I have been awarded the Microsoft MVP Award again for 2020-2021 in the Office Apps & Services category! This is my 12th consecutive year to receive this award and...
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Microsoft 365 Retention Policy shows "Exchange: 1 distribution result(s)...
Microsoft 365 retention policies are configured from Policies in the Microsoft 365 Compliance Center (https://compliance.microsoft.com). You can create retention policies to keep and or delete data in...
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Get ready for Ignite 2020!
Microsoft Ignite 2020 is virtually just around the corner (see what I did there?). Get ready for two days of jam-packed content, so set your OOF for September 22-23 so you can join in for all the...
View ArticleRoaming Signatures Update for Outlook for Windows
Microsoft announced that it will be rolling out roaming signatures soon in Outlook for Windows. It's expected that this feature will come to Exchange Online for now. Customers using third-party...
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Announcing Microsoft Exchange Server vNext!
Some really exciting Exchange Server news was announced for on premises customers at the Microsoft Ignite virtual conference today! Microsoft will be releasing the next versions of Exchange Server,...
View ArticleList of Known Issues with iOS 14
The following is a list of known issues with Apple iOS 14:The default browser/mail app selection will be reset after the restart of iOS/iPadOS. This is an iOS14 issue, Apple is aware of the issue....
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Recap of Exchange and Outlook News for Microsoft Ignite 2020
I wrote up a recap of the exciting Exchange and Outlook news and announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2020.There were a number of important announcements and quite a bit of technical content published...
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Why AAD Connect auto upgrade doesn't always upgrade
Azure AD Connect is a crucial component used to sync user accounts and enable mailboxes on-premises to be migrated to Microsoft 365. Not only does it synchronize accounts from Active Directory to Azure...
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What we've learned working remote over the past 8 months in 2020
It’s no secret that the IT landscape has changed dramatically over the past 8 months. Due to the pandemic, organizations have had to pivot overnight, and what was hoped to be a short-term problem has...
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Important Outlook Connectivity Update for Microsoft 365
Here we go again.It appears that Microsoft going to actively block connectivity for older versions of Outlook on November 1, 2021 -- less than 11 months from now. Previously, Outlook connectivity has...
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How to remove Assignments from Microsoft Teams EDU
Microsoft Teams EDU tenants include an Assignments app in Teams. The Assignments and Grades features in Teams for Education allow educators to assign tasks, work, or quizzes to their students....
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URGENT: Patch your Exchange Servers NOW!
Yesterday Microsoft posted a blog article, Released: March 2021 Exchange Server Security Updates, for a serious zero-day vulnerability in Exchange Server.URGENT! PLEASE INSTALL THESE SECURITY UPDATES...
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New Article: How to Decide Between Azure AD Connect and Azure AD Connect...
I just published an article describing the differences between using Azure AD Connect and Microsoft's new Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync service. In it, I give the information you need to decide if the...
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Please join me for "HAFNIUM Exchange Server Hack: Why Patching Isn't Enough &...
Please join me, Michael Van Horenbeeck, and Paul Robichaux for a spirited discussion of the HAFNIUM Exchange Server Hack: Why Patching Isn't Enough & Where to Start Hunting. This free live webinar...
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You cannot migrate mailbox off of Office365 while the mailbox has a connected...
Exchange hybrid is the only Microsoft migration method that allows you to move mailboxes in both directions between Exchange and Office 365.I'm working with a customer who is offboarding their...
View ArticleInstall AAD Connect 1.6.4.0 if you installed version 1.6.2.4
Microsoft released AAD Connect 1.6.2.4 as a download-only version. Although it includes significant changes, including updating the software to use the new AAD V2 endpoint, it was not offered as an...
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Send as SMTP alias is now available in Exchange Online
One of the longest running user requests is finally a reality. Users can finally send emails as one of their alias SMTP addresses. At least they can in Exchange Online in Microsoft 365. We'll need to...
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