Jonathan Hassell
Contributing Writer
Jonathan Hassell runs 82 Ventures, a technical writing and consulting firm based in Charlotte, N.C.
Understanding and using objects in PowerShell
How to use PowerShell objects, how to tease more info and functionality out of them and how objects can be useful in scripting scenarios.
Can Microsoft’s Azure bring machine learning to the masses?
While the very phrase 'machine learning' may conjure up fantastic images of evil robot overlords and other science fiction references, the technology as been around for some time. Here’s how Microsoft aims to make it as available and...
SharePoint 2016: What do we know?
Microsoft finally lifted the curtain and gave the SharePoint community a solid peak at its plans for the on-premises version of its collaboration platform. Here’s what we know so far.
Is Windows Nano Server a data center game-changer?
Windows 10 might be getting all the attention, but Microsoft’s new Nano Server could start a quiet revolution in server rooms across the globe.
A look at the new Microsoft Skype for Business Server 2015
Most of the action happens behind the scenes, in the server-side plumbing.
Upgrading Windows Server 2003: The procrastinator's guide
Yes, this is something you really need to get going on. Here are some factors to consider in your planning.
Lies about uptime vendors may tell you
You’d think the notion of uptime would be a simple one. A service is either running or it’s down, right? Wrong. Here’s a look inside the world of uptime, downtime, service-level agreements and the ‘9s’ of availability.
Freeze it! How to use Windows steady state
You can lock down end-users' laptops and desktops with a minimum of fuss. Here's how.
What’s new and what’s ahead for public cloud services
What’s in store this year for Amazon, Google and Microsoft.
Getting started with PowerShell: The basics
Learn how to perform simple tasks and make your way around the syntax.
PowerShell for beginners: Scripts and loops
With the advent of Windows Server 10, PowerShell is becoming more important for admins to master, or at least learn. Here's how to get started.
Acompli: A look at Microsoft's new mobile email tool
What the acquisition means for customers, and where some holes are.
Building a private cloud, of sorts, with OwnCloud
You can decide which items you want shared with others, which devices you can access that data on and what apps you want to access that data. Linux know-how is a big plus.
Why Windows 10 isn't the big leap forward Microsoft says it is
Is what's in the Windows 10 technical preview build right now, and the promises of what it will contain in the future, enough to justify skipping Windows 9? Let's dig in.
A first look at the Windows Server 10 Technical Preview
No major changes compared to Windows Server 2012 R2, but some very good incremental ones. With this just a very early version, here are some changes you might want to consider as you decide when to start looking at the release.
Why your company needs both a CIO and a CISO
Information security isn't a luxury these days. It's a necessity.
Why your organization needs both a CIO and a CISO
Information security isn't a luxury these days. It's a necessity. Companies that don't (or won't) pay security the attention it deserves risk joining a list that includes the likes of Target and Home Depot. It's time to hire a CISO...
Microsoft's StorSimple: A first look at the 8000 series
These arrays add a cloud tier to the traditional approach, but the high price tag and the Azure-only feature set could be deal-breakers.
Microsoft's StorSimple: A first look at the 8000 series
These arrays add a cloud tier to the traditional storage tiering approach, but the high price tag and the Azure-only feature set could be deal-breakers.