Purview Data Governance
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Licensing Reference
Licensing reference materials are continuously updated, highly-detailed entries covering Microsoft licensing terms, procedures, practices and timelines.
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Product Reference
Product reference materials are clear, concise definitions and descriptions of Microsoft's ever-growing catalog of products and services.
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Purview Data Governance Roadmap Posts
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Purview Data Governance and Security Roadmap
Purview Data Governance, a member of the Microsoft Purview family of compliance and data governance... more
Purview Data Governance Analyst Reports
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When Is Purview Pay-as-You-Go?
February 16, 2026
An increasing set of Purview services, primarily for use with non-Microsoft data, require the use...more
Understanding Purview Data Governance
December 15, 2025
Purview Data Governance is intended to help discover, curate, manage, and control access to data,...more
Executive Focus: Introduction to Data Governance in the Age of AI
Updated: May 6, 2025
As organizations increasingly adopt AI, a well-governed data estate is critically important. Poorly managed data...more
Microsoft Purview: The Collected Services
Updated: February 8, 2025
Microsoft Purview is a family of legal and regulatory compliance services available in Microsoft 365...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
The Compliant Copilot
Updated: May 16, 2024
Ensuring proper data security and compliance practices in advance of broad Microsoft 365 Copilot deployment...more
SQL Server 2022 GA: Azure-Focused but Useful On-Premises
Updated: November 27, 2023
SQL Server 2022 can leverage Azure services to consolidate user-authentication, meet offsite recovery requirements, and...more
Executive Focus: Microsoft 365’s Compliance Technologies
Updated: November 27, 2023
Regulatory compliance is made more complex by the number and scale of data sources, applications,...more
Microsoft Fabric: A Straight Answer and Roadmap
Updated: July 13, 2023
Microsoft Fabric is a data analytics cloud service based on existing services. It improves collaboration...more
Govern Your Data Estate with Azure Purview
Updated: May 31, 2023
Azure Purview provides key data governance capabilities, including database discovery, scanning, data classification to help...more
Compliance Features in Government Clouds
Updated: May 31, 2023
Purview and other Microsoft compliance features in U.S. government clouds lag behind those in the...more
SQL Server 2022 Azure-Connected Features: Pros and Cons
Updated: May 31, 2023
SQL Server 2022 promises unique capabilities that connect to Azure services, simplifying deployments and delivering...more
The Intelligent Data Platform: Marketing New Features
Updated: May 31, 2023
Microsoft’s Intelligent Data Platform is a marketing effort to promote new Azure database and analytic...more
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What We Know (and Don’t) About M365 E7
March 12, 2026
· Season - 5 · Episode - 5 · Duration - 25m Three Smart Guys: It’s All About the DataMarch 4, 2026
· Season - 1 · Episode - 2 · Duration - 33m Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to KnowFebruary 19, 2026
· Season - 5 · Episode - 4 · Duration - 37mBlog
March 3, 2026
Why Microsoft 365 E7 Is More Than Just a New Licensing Tier
Lane Shelton
March 2, 2026
Microsoft 365 E7: A New Agent-Centered Subscription Plan Expected Soon
by Mary Jo Foley