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New! Disconnected Operations for Azure Local: More Local, Less Azure July 4, 2026 Disconnected operations for Azure Local offers an option free of the Azure cloud, but requirements… more Azure SQL Database DTUs: There’s a Better Way July 1, 2026 The SQL Database DTU purchasing model is simple, but lower costs are available using vCore… more Entra ID Tenancy Strategies for Complex Organizations Updated: June 29, 2026 Entra ID is the identity provider for almost all Microsoft 365 services. How it is… more Find and Secure Local AI Tools with Defender for Endpoint Updated: June 28, 2026 Defender for Endpoint Plan 2 will soon include capabilities to help discover and protect a… more Entra Cloud Sync Replacing Connect Sync: What to Expect June 27, 2026 Beginning in July 2026, Microsoft will begin working to transition customers from Connect Sync to… more Windows Point-in-Time Restore Is Windows, Yesterday Updated: June 26, 2026 Windows Point-in-Time Restore is a new feature of Windows 11 that should help customers recover more… more Enterprise Agents at Scale: Control Improves, Costs Follow June 26, 2026 The duality of agent management: Foundry Control Plane for operations and Agent 365 for enterprise… more Identity Manager: SP3 Arrives – Support Still Ends in 2029 Updated: June 22, 2026 Microsoft Identity Manager lets organizations integrate third-party identity systems and devices into Active Directory. It… more Agent 365: Microsoft Attempts to Herd Your AI Agents Updated: June 20, 2026 Microsoft Agent 365 offers a new set of capabilities that seeks to help organizations improve… more Microsoft 365 E7 Suite Available: It’s All About AI Updated: June 20, 2026 A new tier of Microsoft 365, E7, arrived May 1 and focuses almost entirely on… more Strategies for Controlling Dynamics 365 Storage Costs June 17, 2026 Without proper governance, Dynamics 365 storage can drive costly overages, while disciplined cleanup, archiving, and… more M365 Copilot Adds Choice (and Risk) with Anthropic’s Claude Updated: June 12, 2026 Microsoft partnered with Anthropic, adding its Claude’s Sonnet and Opus models to M365 Copilot. Deciphering Power Apps Licensing Updated: June 8, 2026 Power Apps, a low-code platform for building business apps, offers some entitlements with Microsoft 365… more How to Choose Project Plan Subscriptions Updated: June 1, 2026 Project Plan subscriptions that provide Project for the Web and Project Online capabilities are offered… more Azure Files Removes a Big Blocker to Cloud Migration May 28, 2026 Azure Files now supports Entra ID–only authentication, enabling simpler cloud migration for SMB workloads with… more Foundry IQ: Know Your Risks May 21, 2026 Foundry IQ is a management layer that gives agents access to consistent, governed enterprise information Four Ways to Pay for Copilot Studio Agents: Which to Use? Updated: May 18, 2026 Three commitment purchasing options for Copilot Studio agents offer discounts over pay-as-you-go billing, and the… more Enhancements Could Break Down Agent Adoption Barriers Updated: May 15, 2026 Copilot Studio, Microsoft’s maker-oriented tool for building AI agents, receives enhancements focusing on security, governance,… more Windows 365 for Agents: Cloud PCs for AI Automation May 15, 2026 Windows 365 for Agents, in preview, delivers virtual desktops (Cloud PCs) for agentic applications to… more Get Access to over 6,504 Reports Atlas Membership