What’s New in Azure Active Directory for July 2018

Azure Active Directory is Microsoft’s Identity Management-as-a-Service solution, offering seamless access, easy collaboration, efficiency in IT processes and improved security and compliance. In its Release Notes for Azure Active Directory, Microsoft communicated the following new and changed functionality for Azure Active Directory for July 2018:   What’s New Azure AD Activity Logs are now available … Continue reading "What’s New in Azure Active Directory for July 2018"

Azure AD Connect version 1.1.880.0 is now available

Last Friday, Microsoft released Azure AD Connect version 1.1.880.0. This release of Microsoft’s free Hybrid Identity bridge product to synchronize objects and their attributes from on-premises Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) environments and LDAP v3-compatible directories to Azure Active Directory.   What’s Fixed SQL Deadlock Issue The Azure AD Connect team fixed a bug … Continue reading "Azure AD Connect version 1.1.880.0 is now available"

Windows Server 2016’s July 2018 Quality Update brings four Active Directory Federation Services fixes

Windows Server 2016’s July 2018’s Cumulative Quality Update, bringing the OS version to 14393.2395, offers four fixes for issues you might be experiencing on your Windows Server 2016-based Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Servers and Web Application Proxies.   About Windows Server 2016 Updates Microsoft issues two major updates each month for Windows Server … Continue reading "Windows Server 2016’s July 2018 Quality Update brings four Active Directory Federation Services fixes"

Exchange Server 2019 Preview is available!

Today the Microsoft Exchange Product Group announced the release of the Exchange Server 2019 public preview! They also lifted the veil on some of the new features/capabilities etc. of this new major build of Exchange Server. Where can I download the Preview bits? Click here to download Exchange Server 2019 Preview. Warning: These are Preview … Continue reading "Exchange Server 2019 Preview is available!"

I’m doing a webcast with Redmond Magazine on typical Disaster Recovery gaps in Hybrid Active Directory environments

  A while back, I was invited by Redmond Magazine to work with them on a webcast. As I feel Redmond Magazine is still one of the leading publications for Microsoft-oriented IT Pros, I agreed wholeheartedly. August 1st 2018 marks the calendar for our first mutual experience!   About Redmond Magazine Redmond Magazine is the … Continue reading "I’m doing a webcast with Redmond Magazine on typical Disaster Recovery gaps in Hybrid Active Directory environments"

I’m speaking at TechMentor Redmond 2018

Presenting at the Microsoft Campus in Redmond has been an item on my bucket list, for a while. In three weeks time, I’m getting the opportunity to do just that, at TechMentor Redmond 2018!     About TechMentor Events TechMentor offers quality education and exposure to what’s now, new and next in the IT world. Since … Continue reading "I’m speaking at TechMentor Redmond 2018"

Veeam Availability Suite adds support for the latest technology

This week, we’ve seen the availability of Veeam Availability Suite Update 3a. This update addresses several minor issues. However, it also add support for the latest and greatest that Veeam Vanguards and Veeam admins work with.   Veeam Backup and Replication 9.5 Update 3a Veeam B&R is the cornerstone of Veeam’s Availability Suite. This Monday, … Continue reading "Veeam Availability Suite adds support for the latest technology"

X marks the spot! My 10th Microsoft MVP Award

Today, I received a localized e-mail from the Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award team: In Dutch, it reads: Beste Sander Berkouwer, Nogmaals presenteren we u met genoegen de 2018-2019 Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award als erkenning van uw buitengewone leiderschap in technische community’s. We waarderen uw uitmuntende bijdragen in de volgende technische community’s … Continue reading "X marks the spot! My 10th Microsoft MVP Award"