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In this Webinar, Barry Briggs examines the much-hyped term “cloud native”, and also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of cloud native computing, the Azure technologies Microsoft offers to support it, and a framework to help you decide when it makes sense to build a cloud native application.


Outlines major licensing and packaging changes to Visio-branded applications.

Tags: Visio

Outlines major licensing and packaging changes to Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise, Office Professional Plus, Office Standard, Office for Mac Standard, Office Online Server, and Office Web Apps Server.


Azure Hybrid Benefit for Windows Server promises substantial cost savings, but effective tracking is required to ensure license compliance and fully exploit the benefits.


Sidebar discusses tracking AHB for Linux differences from Windows.


Illustration shows a screenshot of the AHB report in Power BI App.


Microsoft has acquired companies to bolster Azure, invested in OpenAI, and cut a number of areas, suggesting a sharpening of strategic focus.


A Bookings-based feature in Exchange Online will improve meeting scheduling for individuals and outside participants.

Tags: Bookings

SQL Server 2022 use of Azure Active Directory for user authentication reaches general availability in most scenarios, except for SQL Server in Azure VMs.


SQL Server 2022 introduces new availability and backup options that ease management and reduce risk but bring new limitations and changes.