[{"content":"Seriously, stop ignoring Edge Internet Explorer and the first iteration of Microsoft Edge had a lot of problems. This damaged image that these programs generated carried over to the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge.\nChromium. If you think that sounds very close to Chrome, that\u0026rsquo;s because that\u0026rsquo;s intentional. Google\u0026rsquo;s Chrome browser, along with the majority of other browsers, are based on the Chromium project. The feature set between the two browsers is almost identical when it comes to their core browsing functionality. Edge takes Chromium and enhances it by bundling a lot of native Microsoft 365 functionality.\nAt this point, I will say that this really is only valid if you\u0026rsquo;re in an all Microsoft 365 environment. If you work with Google Workspace, or are an Apple-only organisation then this isn\u0026rsquo;t as relevant.\nSo, if they\u0026rsquo;re almost identical then why do I always push it? Three main reasons:\nReducing reliance on third-party software Improving the administrative experience Improved compatibility with Microsoft 365 I\u0026rsquo;ll expand on each.\nReducing reliance on third-party software Most don\u0026rsquo;t think of Google Chrome as a third-party piece of software, but any software you install on a company machine is immediately a risk. Chrome is not often thought of as a piece of software that you need to maintain or ensure is patched, but all software needs to be maintained just as you manage OS patches.\nDue to being based on Chromium both Edge and Chrome will likely have the same vulnerabilities discovered. The risk in this aspect, overall, is fairly low. The problem is you are likely introducing this risk for no benefit.\nMentioning vulnerabilities though brings us nicely on to the next point\u0026hellip;\nImproving the administrative experience If you are in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem then chances are you are using Microsoft Intune to manage your end user devices. Intune is fantastic for tuning Microsoft Edge exactly to your organisation\u0026rsquo;s requirements. Even if you do a very light configuration, one of those settings can ensure software updates are installed in a timely fashion. Edge gives a more native Microsoft admin path with less extra deployment/configuration work. Google Chrome requires additional ADMX configuration, or even Chrome Enterprise (though Chrome Enterprise Core is free). You also don\u0026rsquo;t have to deploy the software as it is pre-installed, or if using macOS a pre-built bundle is available in Intune.\nImproved compatibility with Microsoft 365 A lot of the Microsoft 365 requirements for browsers are baked into Edge, removing the administration overhead around additional configuration or extensions. Keep your end users\u0026rsquo; bookmarks and history synchronised with their Entra ID account, which keeps it governed by organisational policy and helps with migrations.\nSo\u0026hellip; please consider it I have helped multiple organisations embrace Microsoft Edge over third-party browsers during my career. It is always something that should be considered, not just to make the administration experience easier but to make it easier for end users to migrate between machines and not have confusion on what they should and shouldn\u0026rsquo;t use.\n","permalink":"https://street365.uk/it-strategy/microsoft-edge-why-you-should-consider-migrating-to-it/","summary":"\u003ch2 id=\"seriously-stop-ignoring-edge\"\u003eSeriously, stop ignoring Edge\u003c/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternet Explorer and the first iteration of Microsoft Edge had a lot of problems. This damaged image that these programs generated carried over to the Chromium version of Microsoft Edge.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChromium. If you think that sounds very close to Chrome, that\u0026rsquo;s because that\u0026rsquo;s intentional. Google\u0026rsquo;s Chrome browser, along with the majority of other browsers, are based on the \u003ca href=\"https://www.chromium.org/\"\u003eChromium project\u003c/a\u003e. The feature set between the two browsers is almost identical when it comes to their core browsing functionality. Edge takes Chromium and enhances it by bundling a lot of native Microsoft 365 functionality.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"Microsoft Edge: Why you should consider migrating to it"},{"content":"I\u0026rsquo;m an IT consultant focused on Microsoft 365, mobile working, secure infrastructure, and automation.\nI\u0026rsquo;ve worked in IT for over a decade and have specialised in Microsoft 365 since 2017. A lot of my work sits where technology meets day-to-day operations: making systems easier to manage, giving people the right tools to work effectively, and improving security without losing sight of the user experience.\nThis blog is where I document technical work, share lessons from projects, and explain some of the choices I think organisations should make about their IT. That includes practical guidance as well as opinions on standards, investment, supportability, and the compromises behind them. If you\u0026rsquo;ve spoken to me about this sort of thing before, the tone will probably feel familiar: fairly casual, but usually more enthusiastic than I first intend.\nIndependence I\u0026rsquo;m an employee of SilvaTech Solutions in the UK. This is my personal blog and does not represent SilvaTech Solutions. The posts and opinions published here are my own.\nUse of AI I use AI tools to help review and refine articles. This can include improving structure, tightening language, checking clarity, and identifying areas that need further verification. I\u0026rsquo;m not always great at getting thoughts down cleanly, and AI helps me get the point across without losing the original idea.\nAI does not write these articles for me in their entirety. I provide the subject, core context, technical detail, reasoning, and justification. The finished article remains my responsibility.\n","permalink":"https://street365.uk/about/","summary":"\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;m an IT consultant focused on Microsoft 365, mobile working, secure\ninfrastructure, and automation.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI\u0026rsquo;ve worked in IT for over a decade and have specialised in Microsoft 365 since\n2017. A lot of my work sits where technology meets day-to-day operations:\nmaking systems easier to manage, giving people the right tools to work\neffectively, and improving security without losing sight of the user\nexperience.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blog is where I document technical work, share lessons from projects, and\nexplain some of the choices I think organisations should make about their IT.\nThat includes practical guidance as well as opinions on standards, investment,\nsupportability, and the compromises behind them. If you\u0026rsquo;ve spoken to me about\nthis sort of thing before, the tone will probably feel familiar: fairly casual,\nbut usually more enthusiastic than I first intend.\u003c/p\u003e","title":"About Me"}]