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The latest build of MSIX Packaging Tool (v1.2023.319.0) and the latest version of MSIXMGR are now available. With MSIX app attach as a growing phenomenon in the enterprise, this release fixes the “paper cuts” in the app attach enablement process. Here is a rundown of the major improvements in the latest release. Simplifying MSIX image creation MSIXMGR support for MSIX bundles Productivity improvements during MSIX image creation Accessibility enhancements in MSIX Packaging Tool Improved first launch experience for MSIX Packaging Tool MSIXMGR support for MSIX bundles MSIX app attach is an efficient way for application streaming in the enterprise. MSIXMGR too…

Flexible work has replaced hybrid work in our lexicon here at Microsoft. Rather than a simple equation of X days in office + Y days working remotely = 1 hybrid week, we have now adopted a model that is fluid and flexible, and customized for each individual’s and team’s productivity. Most meetings, however, meet the traditional definition of hybrid work, with a mix of attendees in person and remote. The opportunity to improve hybrid meeting experiences so that they better meet the needs of our flexible workforce started as a collaboration between the Microsoft Teams product group and Microsoft’s internal IT organization. Through prototypes, experimentation, and a focu…

Introduction During a forensic investigation, malicious activity may be discovered in logs. An incident responder may want to identify related malicious activity across a range of related log files. Typically, responders would extract and search for indicators of compromise (IOCs) or write well-crafted queries to search logs for similar activity. One way we can help responders find this similar activity is using “fuzzy hashing”, a term that encompasses a range of different hashing techniques designed to broadly group together “similar” things (in this case, similar malicious activity.) While there are a variety of fuzzy hash algorithms, most focus on identify…

We are pleased to announce that we have developed a new and improved style for our maps across Microsoft. Azure Maps now uses the very same vector tiles and satellite imagery directly as our other Microsoft mapping platforms, which includes our Bing Maps consumer site and more. This updated style introduces a new cartographic identity across Microsoft that focuses on improving usability, information clarity, and aesthetic appeal. As before, Azure Maps lets you and your customers choose from several styles, such as Road, Night, Hybrid, Grayscale (dark and light), Terra, and High Contrast (dark and light). We have taken the feedback on our previous styles, an…

As customers bring sophisticated, high-performance workloads into Azure, there is a critical need for increased visibility and control over the operational state of complex networks running these workloads. Multi-cloud and hybrid network environments power new demands of remote work, 5G/Edge connectivity, microservices based workloads and increased cloud adoption. Although the advent of cloud has added agility, cost benefits, and made managing the infrastructure easier, the increasing complexity of IT with innumerable endpoints, devices and hybrid setup has drastically reduced cloud visibility. Management and monitoring of the network underlying these complex applications…

Season 3 of the Ninja Show has come to a close! Spanning the month of March, we were incredibly grateful to have such talented experts on with us to share their knowledge about many of the products, key features, and impressive capabilities within Microsoft 365 Defender. This season covered content extensively - across nearly our entire repertoire of Microsoft 365 Defender products. Featured highlights consist of our very first , a , and numerous deep dives into the best practices and newly released features to implement in your organization so you can confidently protect your assets from all angles. Season 3 content ranged from product walkthroughs &amp…

File management might be tedious, but it is sometimes required, especially when storage space is limited. PowerShell is an excellent tool for automating most activities including identifying files of the same size on your computer. The script below will detect and report (rather than delete) all files in the directory and subdirectories, group them by size, filter out groups with only one file, and report on the files of the same size with their full path and creation time. NOTE: Please make sure you further investigate the duplicate files this script finds before any other action is taken. # Get all files in a directory and subdirecto…

Printing is still essential. We often hear that “print is dead”—but printing is still an essential daily activity for many people working to support their customers and partners. Universal Print makes printing easier than ever, and does away with the need for print servers, enabling a more sustainable print management infrastructure in the cloud. As the number of organizations, people, and active printers registered with Universal Print continues to grow, we are working hard to add features that will make printing simpler and more efficient. Listening to your needs Microsoft 365 for Enterprise combines Microsoft 365 apps for enterprise (Office 365), Window…

Let's dive into why relative performance data for Windows 365 helps you compare different configurations and choose the one that suits your workload best. Many years ago, I built the first large scale performance lab for the series of products that would become Office 97 for Windows and Office 98 Macintosh Edition. This process taught me a lifetime of lessons about the challenges of collecting performance data. I would continue to acquire new learnings during my experiences in SQL Server, Internet Explorer, Windows, and more. After 28+ years at Microsoft, my key takeaway after being involved in countless performance studies—internally and externally with our partner…

The latest build of MSIX Packaging Tool (v1.2023.319.0) and the latest version of MSIXMGR are now available. With MSIX app attach as a growing phenomenon in the enterprise, this release fixes the “paper cuts” in the app attach enablement process. Here is a rundown of the major improvements in the latest release. Simplifying MSIX image creation MSIXMGR support for MSIX bundles Productivity improvements during MSIX image creation Accessibility enhancements in MSIX Packaging Tool Improved first launch experience for MSIX Packaging Tool MSIXMGR support for MSIX bundles MSIX app attach is an efficient way for application streaming in the enterprise. MSIXMGR too…

Introduction: In this blog we will discuss a specific use case that I came across while working with a Community College. The college wanted to simplify their Windows provisioning. They had a lot of apps built in their ConfigMgr environment. This is when we took advantage of the co-management capability offered by Windows Autopilot in connecting a pure Azure AD joined PC with ConfigMgr without using Cloud Management Gateway (CMG) or Hybrid Domain Join. The other reason I wanted to write this blog is, searching the internet for Autopilot and co-management, brings results using CMG. Here I wanted to share the experience of implementing the solution without using…

Feeling overwhelmed by tasks from multiple sources and struggling to stay organized? We have great news for you! We are thrilled to introduce the 'My Day' view in the 'Tasks by Planner and To Do' app for Microsoft Teams. This feature aims to help you effectively organize and prioritize your tasks, consolidate your task lists, and declutter your workspace. Add tasks to My Day from your lists In this blog post, we will guide you through the main features of the 'My Day' view and demonstrate how it can enhance your work process. What is 'My Day' view? The 'My Day' view is a new feature in the 'Tasks by Planner and To Do' app that allows you to consoli…

AI innovations are growing at a rapid pace. The breakthroughs are not just coming from large enterprises, there are amazing AI developments coming from startups or individuals as well. Regardless of how large or small the source is, one fact remains the same, AI systems do not always function as intended and have the potential to cause harm. This is evident in news headlines or growing public scrutiny when AI systems miss expectations. The question is, are there standards or guidelines to ensure the systems do not cause harm in society or are trustworthy? As a result, there’s an increasing demand for government regulations on AI across industries. Common areas of concern …

I recently encountered an issue when attempting to read cache values using the Node-Cache module on an app service running on multiple instances. However, the module worked fine on my local environment, single virtual machine, or single-instance app service. This behavior occurs because Node-Cache and other private cache solutions are designed to store data in the memory of a single process. The private cache works properly when running on a single instance, as all requests are handled by the same process and have access to the same cache. However, in a multi-instance environment like a multi-instance App Service, using a private cache can lead to inco…

Welcome back to Armchair Architects as part of the Azure Enablement Show. Today we will be discussing what data mesh architecture is. Our hosts will be David Blank-Edelman and our armchair architects Uli Homann and Eric Charran. In our last blog we talked about how do you get meaning from your data and we started to talk about implementation ideas on how to make data meaningful, and today we will discuss what is data mesh architecture as part of that concept. Data Mesh Architecture has two main components: data silos and implementation. From Eric’s perspective a data mesh architecture encompasses two components or two concepts. It encompasses silos of…

This article is brought to you by the Nonprofit Tech Acceleration (NTA) for Black and African American Communities Program Technical Team. For information on how to take advantage of the granted offerings or free technical consultation, please visit: Supporting Black Community Nonprofits | Microsoft Nonprofits Azure Lab Services is a cloud-based service that allows users to create and manage virtual machines for classroom or lab environments. It is a great tool for educators who want to teach a variety of courses without worrying about the costs and maintenance of physical equipment. It is a cost-effective solution that helps to simplify the creation, distribution,…

We are pleased to announce the general availability of Graph connectors results in the Bing Search Engine Results Page (SERP) for Microsoft Search customers. Microsoft Graph connectors offer an intuitive way to bring content from all your enterprise sources into your search environment, expanding the types of content sources that are searchable in your Microsoft ecosystem. Previously, these results were found in the connector verticals within the Microsoft Search in Bing Work vertical, Office.com, Teams, and SharePoint. Today, we have extended the footprint to the Bing SERP. This provides some key benefits: Easy to find: Connector content is visible as a top answe…

As certificações são uma maneira de se destacar no mercado de trabalho, principalmente se você deseja trabalhar em áreas como desenvolvimento, segurança ou inteligência artificial. A Microsoft lançou um programa de certificações de nível fundamentals gratuita para estudantes. A oferta de certificação gratuita termina em 8 de junho de 2023. Quais certificações você pode fazer gratuitamente? Existem 6 certificações que você pode fazer gratuitamente como estudante. As certificações ajudam você a desenvolver e aprimorar suas habilidades em várias tecnologias, como nuvem, inteligência artificial, plataforma de energia e Microsoft 365. Além disso, você pode …

Today we begin rolling out support for Microsoft 365 Groups within the Cloud Policy service, allowing administrators the ability to target these groups for policy delivery. Stay tuned as we plan to make additional enhancements to group support such as targeting all users on the tenant without having to manage any groups. How to contact us To discuss any specific concerns, you can reach out to us via Services Hub. Contact Microsoft Support via the Microsoft 365 admin center. Continue the conversation by joining us in the Microsoft 365 Tech Community! Whether you have product questions or just want to stay informed with the latest updates …

Microsoft Viva logo We’re excited to announce that Viva Insights with personal insights has rolled out to the Department of Defense (DoD) and Government Community Cloud High (GCC High) environments. You’ll soon notice the following: Viva Insights app in Teams – The Viva Insights app will become available through the Teams app store. Through the app, we’ll give you personalized recommendations to help you do your best work. Learn more about the Viva Insights app in our documentation. Viva Insights on the web – In addition to the Viva Insights app experience in Teams, a Viva Insights icon will appear within the Microsoft 365 app launcher. The web experienc…

To increase our developer experience landscape and to allow customers to interact and extend Microsoft Purview functionality using software technologies and tools in their organization, we are happy to announce that REST APIs and SDKs for workflow data plane in public preview. Software engineers or developers in your organization can now leverage these APIs/SDKs to programmatically create or update a workflow, submit a workflow, approve or reject an action, update or re-assign an approval or task action, list or cancel workflow runs, and more. In order to use any Microsoft Purview data plane APIs you need to first create a service principal and assign it to the rig…

You may have the need to archive chat messages or capture chat sessions for further processing. Activities like summarizing the conversation, extract action items, or suggesting meeting times can be done by analyzing the chat conversation. This starts with extracting the conversation using the Microsoft Graph APIs. In Microsoft Teams, a chat conversation is made up of messages and replies. A 'message' is the initiating text. Responses to the initial prompt by recipients of the message and the message initiator are 'replies'. For example: In this case the 'message' is 'Where did you want to meet for lunch?'. The remainder of the conversation are 'replies'. The Micro…

As digital transformation accelerates, many organizations are moving their data to the cloud at an exponential rate, taking advantage of the cost and operational efficiencies cloud deployments offer. The dynamic and complex nature of an organization's cloud data estate – storage and database resources, where data is stored and processed – along with the increased multicloud adoption and cloud-native application development, have multiplied the data security blind spots for security teams. As a result, security teams often lack comprehensive visibility into their cloud data estate, leaving organizations with an unaccounted-for attack surface. Malicious actors are i…

Are you looking to streamline your Word processing experience and boost your productivity? Look no further than these 10 popular Word JavaScript add-ins. In this article, we'll introduce you to some of the popular add-ins in Microsoft AppSource that can assist with both writing and inserting new content in Microsoft Word. An image providing 10 examples of add-ins mentioned in this blog post. Writing assistance One of the most challenging aspects of writing is ensuring that your language usage and overall writing mechanics are correct. These writing assistance add-ins are great options to help you get your message across skillfully and with clarity. …