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Does Office 365 include Teams with enterprise licenses?
There are numerous issues that come with licensing for Microsoft Teams, including this key question: Does Office 365 include Teams with the different Office 365 licenses?
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- A complete guide to troubleshooting Windows Hello
Windows Hello has several common issues that administrators may need to troubleshoot. Find out what those issues are here and what to do about them.
- Comparing Jamf vs. Fleetsmith for macOS management
Like any decision around purchasing a business technology, the Jamf vs. Fleetsmith debate for Apple device management comes down to certainty, compatibility and feature sets.
- Mac users key in defending against Apple T2 chip flaw
IT pros should lean on Mac users to protect corporate networks against exploiters of the Apple T2 chip vulnerability. Hard drive encryption will also help defend against attackers.
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- Windows 10 (Microsoft Windows 10)
Windows 10 is a Microsoft operating system for personal computers, tablets, embedded devices and internet of things devices.
- hard-drive encryption
Hard-drive encryption is a technology that encrypts the data stored on a hard drive using sophisticated mathematical functions.
- remote desktop protocol (RDP)
Remote desktop protocol (RDP) is a secure network communications protocol from Microsoft.
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Desktop OSes
Windows may be the most common desktop operating system in the enterprise, but it's not alone. Linux and macOS are two other OSes IT pros could run into. As a result it's important to understand the inner workings of each OS to ensure that whatever a user is working with functions at its peak and keeps corporate data secure.
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- Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan)
Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) is a tool that allows information technology (IT) administrators to organize, group and control remote desktop connections.
- operating system (OS)
An operating system (OS) is the program that, after being initially loaded into the computer by a boot program, manages all of the other application programs in a computer.
- Sysprep (System Preparation Tool)
Sysprep is Microsoft's System Preparation tool intended to duplicate, test and deliver new installations for the Windows operating system based on an established installation.
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- Comparing Jamf vs. Fleetsmith for macOS management
- Mac users key in defending against Apple T2 chip flaw
- Lenovo launching the first foldable PC, the ThinkPad X1 Fold
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- Alternative operating systems
- Microsoft Windows 7 operating system
- Windows 8 and 8.1
- Windows legacy operating systems
Desktop management
Enterprise desktop management is a critical component for any organization's IT department. Whether its Windows desktops or other OSes such as Linux, IT pros must know how to keep everything up and running so users can remain productive.
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- hard-drive encryption
Hard-drive encryption is a technology that encrypts the data stored on a hard drive using sophisticated mathematical functions.
- application performance monitoring (APM)
Application performance monitoring (APM) is the collection of tools and processes designed to help information technology (IT) professionals ensure that the applications users work with meet performance standards and provide a valuable user experience (UX).
- digital workspace
A digital workspace is an integrated technology framework that centralizes the management of an enterprise's applications, data and endpoints, allowing employees to collaborate and work remotely.
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- Mac users key in defending against Apple T2 chip flaw
- Lenovo launching the first foldable PC, the ThinkPad X1 Fold
- Jamf Pro Intune integration targets compliance, zero trust
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Back to TopWindows 10
After the popular Windows XP and Windows 7, Microsoft encountered adoption challenges with Windows Vista and Windows 8. In the Windows 10 operating system, the vendor hopes to bridge the divide between desktops and laptops on the one hand and tablets and smartphones on the other. Universal apps, a device-aware interface and other new features will make or break the Windows 10 OS.
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- Windows 10 (Microsoft Windows 10)
Windows 10 is a Microsoft operating system for personal computers, tablets, embedded devices and internet of things devices.
- remote desktop protocol (RDP)
Remote desktop protocol (RDP) is a secure network communications protocol from Microsoft.
- unified endpoint management (UEM)
Unified endpoint management (UEM) is an approach to securing and controlling desktop computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets in a connected, cohesive manner from a single console.
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- A complete guide to troubleshooting Windows Hello
- Microsoft ending 365 IE 11 support in 2021
- Windows 10 system requirements for enterprise users
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- Windows 10 features
- Windows 10 security and management
- Windows 10 troubleshooting
- Windows 10 updates
- Windows 10 upgrades
Windows applications
Windows applications, including Microsoft Office and Exchange, are the lifeblood of many organizations. If there are problems with Windows apps or users can't access them, productivity can grind to a halt. As a result IT professionals must know how these apps work, what they can do to prevent problems and how to make the user experience top notch.
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- unified endpoint management (UEM)
Unified endpoint management (UEM) is an approach to securing and controlling desktop computers, laptops, smartphones and tablets in a connected, cohesive manner from a single console.
- application performance monitoring (APM)
Application performance monitoring (APM) is the collection of tools and processes designed to help information technology (IT) professionals ensure that the applications users work with meet performance standards and provide a valuable user experience (UX).
- device driver
A device driver is a special kind of software program that controls a specific hardware device attached to a computer.
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- Does Office 365 include Teams with enterprise licenses?
- Microsoft updating look, features in Outlook for macOS
- Microsoft Endpoint Manager gets better Mac, iPad management
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- Collaboration software
- Enterprise application management
- Enterprise software
- Microsoft email administration
- Microsoft Office and Office 365
- Unified endpoint management
- Web browsers and applications