Jonathan Hassell
Contributing Writer
Jonathan Hassell runs 82 Ventures, a technical writing and consulting firm based in Charlotte, N.C.
Get to know the Chocolatey package manager for Windows
Looking for a tool to automate installing, configuring, upgrading and uninstalling software packages on Windows systems? Time to check out Chocolatey.
Meet Project Honolulu, Microsoft’s new Windows Server management GUI
Now in technical preview, the new web-based tool for managing Microsoft Windows Server will have GUI fans rejoicing.
8 free SharePoint tools to make IT admins smile
These highly useful products help administer and configure SharePoint farms of various sizes.
How Windows to Go can protect data for business travelers
Worried about workers traveling internationally with sensitive company data on a laptop? A Windows to Go USB stick might be the answer for intrusive searches or bans on airplanes.
PowerShell: Learn to tap the pipeline
How to use the humble pipe character to string together PowerShell cmdlets to format, filter, sort and refine results.
Windows Embedded's future looks rocky
Microsoft's apparent replacement versions for Windows Embedded -- which are based on Windows 10 -- have some limitations. Here's what you need to know.
3 enterprise-strength file sync services to check out
Popular file-sync services are great for individuals, but can lack controls for access, encryption and other services that enterprises require.
All about PowerShell providers and modules
PowerShell providers are drivers for PowerShell to navigate things besides the file system. For their part, modules are, at this point, far and away the most common type of PowerShell extensibility feature you will see.
SharePoint 2013 cheat sheet
More and more users are seeing SharePoint 2013 in their daily lives, as part of the Office 365 subscription service. Here's what they'll need to know.
Take a look inside Microsoft’s Quincy, Wash. data center
Not all data centers are alike, and this one -- originally opened in 2006 -- has certainly morphed over the past 10 years.
Review: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 steps up security, cloud support
Large shops will find many reasons for making the switch. Businesses of other sizes might have to do a pretty thorough cost-benefit analysis given the new pricing structure.
Windows Server 2016 licensing and servicing options explained
There is a new bifurcated servicing model for Windows Server that depends in part on which installation option you choose.
More PowerShell: Hash tables
This one might make you scratch your head a bit -- but learning about hash tables is definitely worth your time and effort.
Containers in Windows Server 2016: What you need to know
The story's not finished yet, though, and there are a lot of bits and pieces to consider. Here's what you need to think about as you start.
Review: Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4
Support for Hyper-V containers and advanced storage features are wonderful additions, but hold onto your wallets.
Can Office 365’s Skype for Business replace your PBX system?
Microsoft has introduced a feature in Office 365 that could allow you to replace your landline for good. Does it deliver as promised?
First look: Microsoft Azure Active Directory Domain Services puts it all in the cloud
It's a cloud-based method for making sure your apps have full Active Directory services -- and then some. We take you though some of the ins and outs.
Performing five common administrative tasks using Windows PowerShell
Want to add a bunch of users without going out of your mind? We show you how to do that, and more.
Are comatose servers your next big IT headache?
Virtual machine sprawl might be costing your business tens of thousands of dollars. Here’s how you can find out – and what to do about it.