Webinars

Every month, Directions Analysts & Experts convene live to discuss and answer questions on critical topics for Microsoft customers. Treat each webinar like a mini-training on Microsoft technologies, roadmaps, and licensing policies important to most enterprise-size organizations. Webinars are typically presentations followed by a live, interactive Q&A. Following the webinar, recordings are always available with navigation tools to jump straight to the slides you need.

Past Webinars

Security, Management, and Identity – When to Go Cloud First

Wes Miller explains the state of Microsoft’s cloud and on-premises security, device management, and identity management technologies, and offers guidance on when organizations should focus on going cloud first, and consider phasing out or minimizing their on-premises equivalents.

April 25, 2024
Microsoft 365 Hidden Licensing Costs

Rob Horwitz discusses the types and quantities of extra licenses that may be required and why, along with potential ways to mitigate the financial impact.

March 28, 2024
Understanding Microsoft Fabric

Andrew Snodgrass explains what Fabric services are and how they all work together. He also shares his analysis of Fabric licensing.

February 22, 2024
Assembling Teams Phone

This webinar will help you understand all the parts of Teams calling services and how they fit together so you can make smart choices about Teams Phone for your organization.

January 25, 2024
Microsoft Roadmap Update, Nov. 2023

The Directions on Microsoft analysts assess recent changes and key trends in Microsoft’s enterprise technology roadmap.

November 17, 2023
Microsoft's AI Platform

A panel of Directions analysts discuss Microsoft AI technologies and where they’re heading.

October 31, 2023
Bringing Azure On-Premises

In this Webinar, a panel of Directions analysts discuss the growing ways Azure services can be brought on-premises and the benefits and pitfalls that customers should be aware of before adoption.

September 28, 2023
Power Platform 2023

Josh Trupin discusses Power Automate and Power Platform licensing and gotchas.

August 31, 2023
Azure Cost Management Update

Rob Sanfilippo discusses processes and tools to monitor and optimize Azure usage charges and avoid surprises.

July 27, 2023
Windows Server Licensing Fundamentals

Rob Helm discusses the top factors to consider when licensing Windows Server for virtualized systems.

June 26, 2023
Azure Virtual Desktop & Windows 365 – Microsoft's Cloud Desktops

Jim Gaynor explains Microsoft’s two cloud desktop services and how they are evolving.

May 26, 2023
Security Service Roadmap

Directions’ lead analyst Wes Miller summarizes Microsoft’s security services for clients, servers, and infrastructure.

April 27, 2023