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Our Analysts and Licensing Experts break down critical topics into concise, high-impact videos and webinars, ensuring your team is always ahead of Microsoft roadmap shifts and licensing changes.

Updated: March 17, 2026 Directions Atlas. What’s New? March 1 – 15

Site Updates – What’s New This Week? Catch up on everything new on our site! In this video, we highlight the latest updates including: Stay up to date and make the most of your membership!

Updated: March 12, 2026 Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 5. What We Know (and Don’t) About M365 E7?

Beyond the known price tag and release date, there are still a lot of E7 unknowns. Directions’ Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares his E7 educated guesses and customer advice with Mary Jo Foley.

Updated: February 27, 2026 Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 4. Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: 5 Things You Need to Know

Whether you’re still on the fence or in the midst of deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot, you’ll want to make sure you know these five things about M365 Copilot licensing. Directions’ Rob Horwitz digs into the details with Mary Jo Foley in this episode.

Updated: March 3, 2026 Three Smart Guys: It’s All About the Data. Season 1. Episode 2.

Directions’ Barry Briggs and industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O’Kelly discuss how AI’s dependence on data is reshaping Microsoft’s enterprise strategy.

Updated: March 2, 2026 Directions Atlas. What’s New? February 15 – 28

Site Updates – What’s New This Week? Catch up on everything new on our site! In this video, we highlight the latest updates including: Stay up to date and make the most of your membership!

Updated: February 19, 2026 Directions Atlas. What’s New? February 1 – 14

Site Updates – What’s New This Week? Catch up on everything new on our site! In this video, we highlight the latest updates including: Stay up to date and make the most of your membership!

Updated: February 12, 2026 Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 3. SQL Server Migrations: Tips to Help You Prepare

SQL Server 2016 and 2017 are leaving Extended support in the not-too-distant future. Directions’ analyst Andrew Snodgrass shares his preparation checklist in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.

Updated: February 6, 2026 Directions Atlas. What’s New? January 16 – 31

Site Updates – What’s New This Week? Catch up on everything new on our site! In this video, we highlight the latest updates including: Stay up to date and make the most of your membership!

Updated: January 30, 2026 Three Smart Guys: Microsoft’s 2026 Challenges. Season 1. Episode 1.

In this inaugural episode of the TSG podcast, Directions’ Barry Briggs, along with industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O’Kelly, discuss Microsoft’s strategies in AI and beyond for 2026.

Updated: January 27, 2026 Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 2. Microsoft Ignoring Your Needs? We Have Some Tips for That

Microsoft’s one-pointed AI focus may be clouding what your company really wants and needs. Directions analyst Jim Gaynor shares with Mary Jo Foley some ideas for fighting back.

Updated: January 20, 2026 Directions Atlas. What’s New? January 1 – 15

Site Updates – What’s New This Week? Catch up on everything new on our site! In this video, we highlight the latest updates including: Stay up to date and make the most of your membership!

Updated: January 8, 2026 Directions Podcast. Season 5. Episode 1. What Microsoft’s Recent M365 Bundling Moves Mean for You

Microsoft is bundling more separately priced features with Microsoft 365 SKUs, making the imminent inevitability of an E7 less likely. Directions analyst Wes Miller talks through the details and customer impact with Mary Jo Foley.