Podcasts

With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you derive full value from your Microsoft investments.

December 19, 2022 . Season – 1 · Episode – 13 · Duration – 33m Microsoft Teams What's Next for the Platform In this episode of the Directions on Microsoft Briefing, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analyst Jim Gaynor discuss recent Teams announcements, including what features are likely to launch, and which may not be generally available in the near future. They also discuss how to choose which Teams options are right for your organization as well as which new feature Directions’ customers mention wanting the most.

November 17, 2022 . Season – 1 · Episode – 12 · Duration – 33m 59s The Microsoft End-of-Life Meteor Approaches In this episode of the Directions on Microsoft Briefing, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analysts Joshua Trupin and Rob Helm discuss upcoming end-of-life dates for Microsoft on-premises products that could catch many Microsoft customers by surprise. They also offer advice and guidance on how organizations can prepare to minimize the impact.

October 20, 2022 . Season – 1 · Episode – 11 · Duration – 40m 34s The Microsoft Cloud: Past, Present and Future In this episode of the Directions on Microsoft Briefing, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analyst Barry Briggs discuss the uneven history of Microsoft’s cloud strategy, including what it got right and got wrong. They also discuss where the Microsoft Cloud is now headed and what that means for both its customers and competitors.

September 16, 2022 . Season – 1 · Episode – 10 · Duration – 26m 28s Top 5 Microsoft Licensing Questions Answered In this episode, Direction on Microsoft co-founder Rob Horwitz takes on one of the biggest pain points for Microsoft enterprise customers: licensing. He explains why Microsoft licensing is mind-bogglingly complex and what makes compliance practically impossible. He also provides advice on how customers should approach their own Microsoft compliance challenges.