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Microsoft Entra: The Collected Services
Updated: May 27, 2025
Entra is a family of services to help organizations manage identities and access to resources....more
How to Choose Which GitHub Copilot Tier to Buy
Updated: May 25, 2025
GitHub Copilot, a popular AI assistant for software developers, is available in several tiers with...more
M365 Copilot Chat an Alternative to ChatGPT for Businesses
May 15, 2025
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat is a more secure alternative to public GPT services for employees...more
Microsoft 365 Government: What’s in the Box?
Updated: May 11, 2025
Microsoft 365 Government offers better regulatory compliance for U.S. governmental organizations than Microsoft 365 commercial...more
Deciphering Power Apps Licensing
Updated: May 5, 2025
Power Apps can be licensed in several ways, and optimal licensing depends on usage scenarios....more
Understanding Microsoft Defender for IoT
May 4, 2025
Microsoft Defender for IoT helps secure and manage operational technology, Internet of Things devices, and...more
Dynamics 365 Compliance Change: Avoid the August 2025 Lock Out
April 28, 2025
Dynamics 365 ERP is implementing a new compliance check to ensure users have a valid...more
Copilot Agents: How to Avoid Surprising Licensing Costs
Updated: April 27, 2025
Licensing updates to Copilot Studio bring new pay-as-you-go meters for certain agents. The licensing model...more
Azure Files Improves Performance, Syncing, and Pricing Flexibility
April 20, 2025
Azure Files has gained meaningful speed improvements, particularly when accessing small files. File Sync improvements...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
Deciphering Power Automate Licensing
Updated: April 13, 2025
Power Automate can be licensed in several ways, and optimal licensing depends on usage scenarios....more
Understanding Pricing: Consumption Versus Capacity
April 10, 2025
For customers accustomed to on-premises licensing, aspects of Microsoft’s cloud pricing models can feel unfamiliar....more
Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations 2025: An Enterprise-Centric Wave 1
March 31, 2025
The 2025 Wave 1 for Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations provides solid updates for most...more
Lower-Cost Restores for M365 Archive
Updated: March 18, 2025
The Microsoft 365 Archive service has eliminated reactivation fees for SharePoint Online storage. The change...more
Transitioning Microsoft 365 from an EA to an MCA
Updated: March 11, 2025
Enterprise Agreement customers transitioning to Microsoft Customer Agreements will have to reassess how they license...more
















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Product Terms
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Microsoft 365 Comparison Table
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VDA User SL
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Windows Enterprise
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Windows Enterprise Per Device
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Windows Enterprise SA Benefits
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Windows Enterprise User SL
A Per-User subscription that allows an individual user to install and run Windows Enterprise edition...more
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Windows Pro
The lowest-level Windows client OS edition of relevance to organization customers; licensed Per-Device.
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Disaster Recovery Rights
A SA (Software Assurance) benefit offered for most on-premises server licenses that waives the need...more
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Exchange Server CAL Types and Features
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Exchange Server
A Windows Server-based server application that provides e-mail, calendaring, contact management, voice mail, and other...more
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Windows Client OS Timeline
Outlines major modifications to the Windows client OS’s license model and rules, edition and SKU...more
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VDA Device SL
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