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Deciphering Power Apps Licensing
Updated: May 5, 2025
Power Apps can be licensed in several ways, and optimal licensing depends on usage scenarios....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
Power Automate: How It Works
Updated: March 30, 2025
Power Automate is a low-code workflow platform that lets business experts automate processes while minimizing...more
Power Automate Benefits and Risks
Updated: March 23, 2025
Power Automate is a component of the Power Platform set of services, which are a part...more
Licensing Power Automate Unattended Flows
Updated: March 9, 2025
Unattended Power Automate flows run workflows upon a trigger event or schedule without an interactive...more
Understanding Power Apps
Updated: November 27, 2024
Power Apps, part of the Microsoft 365 Power Platform, is a low-code development platform for...more
On-by-Default Office 365 Features Could Pose Risks
Updated: November 11, 2024
Office 365 provides online services in addition to the desktop Office suite. Online services are...more
Power Platform Licensing: Power Apps
Updated: November 11, 2024
Power Apps can enable business users and units to create their own applications with less...more
Executive Focus: Power Apps Benefits and Risks
Updated: October 18, 2024
Power Apps, part of the Microsoft 365 Power Platform, is a low-code development platform for...more
Python Arrives in Excel with a Paid Self-Service Premium Tier
Updated: August 12, 2024
The Python language will be integrated into Excel, with a self-service premium tier that administrators...more
Power Platform Analytics Can Help Fine-Tune Licensing
Updated: July 27, 2024
Microsoft is providing improved Power Platform telemetry and analytics, which customers can use to monitor...more
Office Customization Choices Will Impact Management Costs and Maintainability
Updated: July 14, 2024
Customers can create Office customizations using several technologies, but they should standardize on Office Add-ins....more
How Microsoft’s Data Integration and Transformation Offerings Compare
Updated: June 24, 2024
Several Microsoft data integration and transformation offerings are available, and they vary in features, maturity,...more
Microsoft Rules for External and Guest Users in Power Platform
Updated: June 16, 2024
Power Apps and Power Automate are primarily designed for in-house apps and workflows; use by...more
SQL Server 2014 BI Migration Options
Updated: May 20, 2024
SQL Server provides two business intelligence (BI) roles that can impact the complexity and cost...more
Power Platform Pay as You Go: Convenience at a Cost
Updated: April 23, 2024
Many Power Platform services offer pay as you go alternatives to standard user licensing. Such...more
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