Identity Manager: Start Planning Replacement Options Now
Updated: June 13, 2025
Microsoft Identity Manager is set for retirement in 2029, and no direct replacement is expected....more
Intune Premium License Tiers Still Not Worth It
Updated: June 13, 2025
Two premium Intune tiers are now available, along with multiple à la carte features. Intune...more
Microsoft Entra: The Collected Services
Updated: May 27, 2025
Entra is a family of services to help organizations manage identities and access to resources....more
Microsoft 365 Government: What’s in the Box?
Updated: May 11, 2025
Microsoft 365 Government offers better regulatory compliance for U.S. governmental organizations than Microsoft 365 commercial...more
Dynamics 365 Compliance Change: Avoid the August 2025 Lock Out
April 28, 2025
Dynamics 365 ERP is implementing a new compliance check to ensure users have a valid...more
Security Services Roadmap
April 18, 2025
A range of Microsoft-hosted security services are available to help organizations secure their infrastructure and...more
Understanding Pricing: Consumption Versus Capacity
April 10, 2025
For customers accustomed to on-premises licensing, aspects of Microsoft’s cloud pricing models can feel unfamiliar....more
Skype for Business Server SE: Subscriptions and a Short Migration Window
Updated: March 11, 2025
Microsoft announced in June 2024 that Skype for Business Server SE is planned for general...more
Transitioning Microsoft 365 from an EA to an MCA
Updated: March 11, 2025
Enterprise Agreement customers transitioning to Microsoft Customer Agreements will have to reassess how they license...more
Migrating from Power BI Premium P to Fabric: Our Guidance
March 10, 2025
Most Power BI Premium P customers must migrate to Fabric at their next licensing renewal....more
Demystifying Microsoft’s Copilots
Updated: March 7, 2025
Copilot-branded technologies from Microsoft assist users in completing tasks, but Microsoft overstates ROI. Almost all...more
Windows Server Endpoint Protection Options (2025)
Updated: March 1, 2025
Endpoint protection for Windows Server requires layers of services that differ dramatically in terms of...more
Azure: Know Reservations
Updated: February 15, 2025
Azure reservations allow customers to reduce Azure costs in exchange for a one- or three-year...more
When Do Administrators Require Additional Licensing?
Updated: February 8, 2025
Organizations typically provide administrators with separate sets of credentials for their user and administrative roles....more
Power BI Licensing: Sharing Reports with Outside Users
Updated: February 3, 2025
Power BI and Fabric customers can share Power BI reports outside of the organization while...more
Power BI: Who Needs a User Subscription License?
Updated: January 20, 2025
Power BI user licensing is determined by whether the user is a creator or consumer...more
Updated: July 16, 2024
Microsoft's European cloud-competition settlement won't help most customers
Updated: May 14, 2024
Microsoft re-announces its Places work-scheduling app
Updated: May 9, 2024
Exchange Server Subscription Edition: It's happening (in Q3 2025)