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Defender for Endpoint Enhanced to Support Linux Desktops October 29, 2026 The existing Linux support in Defender for Endpoint is being enhanced to support desktop distributions… more The Rising Cost of Microsoft 365 Storage October 28, 2026 Storage for M365 is now a mix of fixed-cost and usage-based pricing. AVD Hybrid Extends AVD Outside Azure, with Limits October 28, 2026 Azure Virtual Desktop Hybrid, a new option for AVD, supports session hosts on any hypervisor… more Microsoft 365 AI Governance Features: A Dog’s Breakfast Updated: October 28, 2026 The AI governance features offered by Microsoft’s compliance, identity, security, and systems management services are… more Dynamics 365 Sustainability: New Name, Same Product October 28, 2026 Microsoft has rebranded Sustainability Manager as Dynamics 365 Sustainability and moved it into the Dynamics… more Sentinel Push Feature Enables Easier Partner Integration October 25, 2026 The codeless connector framework (CCF) is intended to help partners and customers directly integrate and… more Protect Mission-Critical Systems with Selective Response Actions October 25, 2026 Selective Response Actions, a configuration option for Defender for Endpoint Plan 2, let organizations limit… more Dynamics 365 Commerce Adds Lower-Cost Import Options October 23, 2026 Two new Commerce licensing options can lower the licensing cost for customers who don’t need… more Azure: Know Reservations Updated: October 19, 2026 Customers can save money on Azure by committing in advance to pay, but miscalculating can… more Defender XDR ISOC Announcement Signals a Changing of the Guard October 17, 2026 A range of enhancements coming to Microsoft Defender XDR, including new integrated security operations center… more Risks Increase Dramatically with Employees Using Shadow AI October 17, 2026 Whether organizations have decided to broadly adopt AI or merely dip a foot in the… more What Is an Agent: Executive Overview October 16, 2026 The word “agent” now refers to a program that uses AI to reason over problems,… more Entra ID Platform Support Updated: October 15, 2026 Features offered by Entra ID are largely consistent across platforms, although Windows is still the… more How to Apply Azure Reservations and Savings Plans Effectively to Compute Workloads Updated: October 14, 2026 Azure reservations and savings plans offer meaningful discounts if organizations commit to long-term resource consumption… more Azure Savings Plan for Databases Now Available Updated: October 14, 2026 Organizations with a known low-water mark of many popular Azure database services can save a… more Service Provides Hosted Windows Dev Boxes Updated: October 13, 2026 Microsoft Dev Box is a service that provides developers with hosted Windows hardware and software… more Transitioning Visual Studio from an EA to an MCA October 12, 2026 The largest impact of switching from an EA to an MCA relative to Visual Studio… more Prepare for Higher Costs for Teams Town Halls October 4, 2026 The Apr. 2026 Teams licensing changes added new costs for large town halls that could… more Microsoft Investing Little on AI in Its Own Management Services October 4, 2026 Microsoft’s investments to add AI technologies to its own Microsoft 365 governance, risk, and compliance… more Get Access to over 6,530 Reports Atlas Membership