Before joining Directions on Microsoft, Rob worked at Microsoft for 14 years where he designed technologies for Microsoft products and services, including Exchange Server, BizTalk Server, and Xbox Live.
Rob received a B.S. in electrical, computer, and systems engineering from Harvard University.
Latest Content by Rob Sanfilippo
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 17, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Power Platform
This kit consolidates a collection of Directions on Microsoft’s reports and resources to help organizations better understand Power Platform features...
Analyst Report
Updated: November 17, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
GitHub Agent HQ Brings Agent Governance, Third-Party Support
GitHub Agent HQ is a platform included with paid GitHub Copilot subscriptions for hosting, governing, and managing AI-based agents (including...
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 14, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Understanding Azure Governance
Kit contains resources discussing topics and issues related to governance of Azure deployments.
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 14, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Migrating Compute Workloads to Azure VMs
Migrating compute workloads to Azure VMs (so-called lift-and-shift) is often the first approach organizations take when beginning Azure deployments
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 14, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Managing Azure Costs
Kit contains resources discussing topics and issues related to understanding, predicting, monitoring, analyzing, and controlling Azure costs.
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 14, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Azure Licensing
DOM reports and resources for understanding and Azure licensing considerations, such as the Azure Hybrid Benefit.
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 14, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Artificial Intelligence
Kit collects recent AI reports covering a general discussion, generative AI, and Copilots.
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 14, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Microsoft Copilots: An Overall View
A kit bringing together information and reports about the many Copilot offerings, including how they compare and additional resources.
Kits & Collections
Updated: November 14, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Azure Hybrid Benefit
DOM reports and resources for understanding and using Azure Hybrid Benefit offers. These offers allow customers to apply Windows Server...
Analyst Report
November 9, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
How Microsoft’s New Agent Pricing Option Affects Costs
A new upfront purchasing option for agents provides discounts over pay-as-you-go billing, but it is best for customers who have...