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Viva Packaging for Microsoft 365 Users
Updated: January 6, 2026
Chart helps decide on license requirements and purchase choices for the Viva employee experience services.
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Executive Focus: Valuing M365 Copilot
January 6, 2026
Microsoft 365 Copilot is an AI productivity add-on tool that can also host agents but… more
SQL Server 2016/2017 Migration Strategy: Risks and Opportunities
January 5, 2026
SQL Server 2016 is retiring in July 2026 and SQL Server 2017 in Oct. 2027…. more
Do Multiple Microsoft 365 Tenancies Make Sense?
Updated: January 2, 2026
In certain situations, multiple tenancies of Microsoft 365 services (and their dependencies) might be justifiable,… more
Free SQL Server Developer Edition Is Mostly for Demos
Updated: January 2, 2026
SQL Server Developer edition is free for development and test use, but organizations should use… more
Intune Premium License Tiers Still Not Worth It
Updated: December 23, 2025
Premium Intune features and service tiers are not in any Microsoft 365 suite, suggesting forthcoming… more
Intune Suite Features Added to Microsoft 365 E5, E3 Ahead of 2026 Price Increases
Updated: December 23, 2025
The features of the Intune Suite have been split across the Microsoft 365 E5 and… more
Office LTSC Timeline
Updated: December 16, 2025
Diagram shows the likely releases and retirements of Office LTSC suites.
Power BI Report Server: Licensing Changes Offer Potential Cost Savings
December 15, 2025
Power BI Report Server has new rules, when licensed with SQL Server 2025, that could… more
Understanding Purview Data Governance
December 15, 2025
Purview Data Governance is intended to help discover, curate, manage, and share data, regardless of… more
Windows Quick Machine Recovery Could Alleviate Future CrowdStrike-Style Outages
December 15, 2025
Windows Quick Machine Recovery, a new feature of Windows 11 intended to help recover otherwise… more
Azure Copilot Agents Simplify Azure Operation, Optimization
December 14, 2025
Azure Copilot is being revamped with agents that simplify many elements of operation for administrators… more
Windows 11 Platform for Local AI
December 8, 2025
Windows 11 offers a built-in platform for local AI applications, but customers and application vendors… more
Security Copilot: Expanding and Expensive
Updated: December 7, 2025
Security Copilot can help customers with Microsoft 365 infrastructure-related tasks.
How Microsoft’s New Agent Pricing Option Affects Costs
Updated: December 5, 2025
A new upfront purchasing option for agents provides discounts over pay-as-you-go billing, but it is… more
Azure Local: Vision Still Ahead of the Product
December 5, 2025
Upcoming releases address some long-standing adoption blockers. However, Azure Local is still more complex to… more
Understanding Pay as You Go Billing for M365 Copilot “Lite” Agents
December 4, 2025
Set up pay as you go billing in the M365 admin center for “lite” agents.
Copilot+ PC: Check for Applications
Updated: December 1, 2025
Copilot+ PCs are Windows 11 PCs with specialized processors that are required for some new… more
Goodbye SQL Server Reporting Services and Hello Power BI Report Server
December 1, 2025
SQL Server 2025 is replacing Reporting Services with Power BI Report Server, but there’s no… more
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