Wes Miller analyzes and writes about Microsoft’s security, identity management, and systems management technologies.
Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Wes was a product manager and development manager for several Austin, TX, start-ups, including Winternals Software, acquired by Microsoft in 2006. Prior to that, Wes spent seven years at Microsoft working as a program manager in the Windows Core Operating System and MSN divisions.
Wes received a B.A. in psychology from the University of Alaska Fairbanks.
Latest Content by Wes Miller
Roadmap
Updated: August 27, 2026 · by Wes Miller
System Center Roadmap
The System Center software suite supports numerous on-premises and cloud server management and monitoring tasks. Some roles can also be...
Analyst Report
Updated: August 27, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Microsoft 365 E7 Suite Available: It’s All About AI
A new tier of Microsoft 365, E7, arrived May 1 and focuses almost entirely on AI and management of AI...
Analyst Report
Updated: August 23, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Windows Server Licensing Scenarios
Customers should consider whether they are licensing the optimal edition of Windows Server for each workload scenario, particularly when it...
Analyst Report
August 18, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Defender for Endpoint on Windows Receives New Deployment Tool
A new free tool for Defender for Endpoint should help organizations deploy the service to endpoints more easily, by centralizing...
Analyst Report
August 7, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Most Azure Reservation Exchanges End in 2027
Beginning in Feb. 2027, many types of Azure Reservations can no longer be exchanged once purchased, short-circuiting an indirect path...
Analyst Report
Updated: July 16, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Intune Suite Features Added to Microsoft 365 E5, E3 Ahead of 2026 Price Increases
The features of the Intune Suite have been split across the Microsoft 365 E5 and E3 suites for commercial customers.
Analyst Report
July 16, 2026 · by Wes Miller
DLP Cut from Defender for Cloud Apps – Customers Must Move to Purview DLP
Microsoft is removing data loss prevention (DLP) features from Defender for Cloud Apps, as similar capabilities are available in Purview...
Sidebar
Updated: July 15, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Security Copilot Features in Defender XDR
Security Copilot accelerates commonly performed tasks within the Defender XDR portal.
Analyst Report
Updated: July 15, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Security Copilot: Expanding and Expensive
Security Copilot can help customers with Microsoft 365 infrastructure-related tasks.