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
Analyst Report
Updated: May 5, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Deciphering Power Apps Licensing
Power Apps, a low-code platform for building business apps, offers some entitlements with Microsoft 365 and Office 365, but many...
Charts & Illustrations
Updated: May 5, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Power Apps Licensing Options
Illustration shows Power Apps license types and the features of each.
Sidebar
Updated: May 5, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Managed Environments Are Critical for Governance
Sidebar explains the features offered with Managed Environments, which enhance governance capabilities over Power Apps.
Analyst Report
Updated: April 27, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Copilot Agents: How to Avoid Surprising Licensing Costs
Copilot agent licensing has recently been revised bringing updates to pay-as-you-go pricing that should be understood to avoid surprise costs.
Webinar
April 17, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Power Platform Overview
Rob Sanfilippo will discuss the pieces of Power Platform including Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, and Copilot Studio, including technical...
Analyst Report
Updated: April 13, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Deciphering Power Automate Licensing
Power Automate, a low-code platform for building business workflows, offers some entitlements with Microsoft 365 and Office 365, but many...
Charts & Illustrations
Updated: April 13, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Power Automate Licensing Options
Illustration shows Power Automate license types and the features of each.
Analyst Report
Updated: April 11, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
SQL Server 2025 Gets Engine and AI Updates
SQL Server 2025, in private preview, will bring engine updates and features to build AI applications and integrate with Microsoft...
Analyst Report
Updated: March 30, 2025 · by Rob Sanfilippo
Power Automate: How It Works
Power Automate is a workflow platform that reduces burden on development and IT teams, but organizations must establish policies and...
Roadmap
March 24, 2025 · by Multiple Authors
Compute, Networking, and Infrastructure Roadmap
Describes the components and services of Azure and on-premises datacenter components, including virtual machines, networking, and storage. It discusses the...