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
Sidebar
Updated: January 2, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Developer Edition License Terms
SQL Server Developer edition provides exactly the same technical features as SQL Server Enterprise edition, with restrictive licensing rights limiting...
Analyst Report
Updated: January 2, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Do Multiple Microsoft 365 Tenancies Make Sense?
In certain situations, multiple tenancies of Microsoft 365 services (and their dependencies) might be justifiable, or even required.
Analyst Report
Updated: January 2, 2026 · by Wes Miller
Free SQL Server Developer Edition Is Mostly for Demos
SQL Server Developer edition is free for development and test use, but organizations should use it carefully.
Analyst Report
Updated: December 23, 2025 · by Wes Miller
Intune Premium License Tiers Still Not Worth It
Premium Intune features and service tiers are not in any Microsoft 365 suite, suggesting forthcoming Microsoft 365 suite changes.
Analyst Report
Updated: December 23, 2025 · 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....
Roadmap
Updated: December 18, 2025 · 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
December 15, 2025 · by Wes Miller
Understanding Purview Data Governance
Purview Data Governance is intended to help discover, curate, manage, and share data, regardless of location, but limitations may restrict...
Analyst Report
December 15, 2025 · by Wes Miller
Windows Quick Machine Recovery Could Alleviate Future CrowdStrike-Style Outages
Windows Quick Machine Recovery, a new feature of Windows 11 intended to help recover otherwise unbootable systems, could help with...
Analyst Report
Updated: December 7, 2025 · by Wes Miller
Security Copilot: Expanding and Expensive
Security Copilot can help customers with Microsoft 365 infrastructure-related tasks.
Analyst Report
November 24, 2025 · by Wes Miller
Agent 365: Microsoft Attempts to Herd Your AI Agents
Microsoft Agent 365 offers a new set of capabilities that seeks to help organizations improve the overall management, security, and...