Intune Premium License Tiers Still Not Worth It
Updated: June 13, 2025
Two premium Intune tiers are now available, along with multiple à la carte features. Intune...more
Protected Actions Help Keep Entra ID Secure
June 7, 2025
Protected actions offer a final conditional access check before administrators can make core changes to...more
Security Copilot: Expanding and Expensive
Updated: May 24, 2025
Security Copilot can help admins using Microsoft 365 management tools to perform security-related tasks faster....more
Fabric Improvements Focus on AI and Security
Updated: May 19, 2025
The continuing stream of improvements to Fabric demonstrates Microsoft’s continued investment in, and prioritization of,...more
Security Services Roadmap
April 18, 2025
A range of Microsoft-hosted security services are available to help organizations secure their infrastructure and...more
What Is Advanced Data Residency?
Updated: April 14, 2025
Advanced Data Residency ensures that most Microsoft 365 data resides in the correct region. ADR...more
Passkeys Could Help Organizations Go Password-Free
Updated: March 24, 2025
Passkeys are local cryptographic keys stored securely on a user’s device, such as a mobile...more
Demystifying Microsoft’s Copilots
Updated: March 7, 2025
Copilot-branded technologies from Microsoft assist users in completing tasks, but Microsoft overstates ROI. Almost all...more
Windows Server Endpoint Protection Options (2025)
Updated: March 1, 2025
Endpoint protection for Windows Server requires layers of services that differ dramatically in terms of...more
Windows Client Endpoint Protection Options (2025)
Updated: March 1, 2025
Multiple Microsoft antimalware offerings are available for Windows clients, ranging from unmanaged consumer offerings to...more
IT Planning Needed for Passkey Support and Adoption
Updated: February 24, 2025
Passkeys offer more secure access to applications than user-created passwords, while also effectively eliminating phishing....more
Cloud is at the Core of Microsoft Defender Services
Updated: January 28, 2025
Microsoft Defender services are not useful for customers who cannot connect to Microsoft’s cloud. For...more
New Tools Help Migrate VMWare to Azure Local
Updated: December 16, 2024
New capabilities in preview for Azure Migrate can help customers move from VMWare to Azure...more
Azure Will Require TLS 1.2 in Aug. 2025
Updated: October 26, 2024
(This report was updated on Oct. 26, 2024 to reflect Microsoft’s extension of the deadline...more
Executive Focus: Governing Azure
Updated: October 21, 2024
IT-wide governance of Azure resources, with visibility at the CIO level, is critical to effective,...more
Microsoft 365 E5 Security Suite: Is It Still Worth Buying?
Updated: October 17, 2024
The security services included in the Microsoft 365 E5 Security suite were originally licensed stand-alone,...more
Updated: June 17, 2025
Microsoft Adds more Sovereign Cloud Options for European Customers
May 19, 2025
Ten Takeaways from Microsoft Build 2025