Database, Analytics, and AI/ML

Dynamics 365 MCP Servers Show Strategic Development Shift May 11, 2026 Dynamics 365 Model Context Protocol servers are a new development option that provides standardized access...more Understanding Microsoft Agent Technology: Start Here May 10, 2026 Customers must understand what agents are, their benefits, costs, risks, development options, and other aspects....more Microsoft 365 E7 Suite Available: It’s All About AI Updated: May 1, 2026 Microsoft 365 E7 arrived May 1, 2026, and is intended to help organizations extend and...more What Data Does Azure Arc Share with Microsoft? April 29, 2026 Azure Arc is an increasingly necessary management framework for organizations, particularly those seeking to use...more Dual‑Model Researcher: OpenAI Meets Anthropic April 27, 2026 Multi-model modes may improve first-draft reliability of Researcher, but outputs need review and validation. Computer...more SQL Server 2016/2017 Integration Services Migration April 20, 2026 SQL Server Integration Services options remain strong, and there’s no immediate need to migrate away...more SharePoint’s New UI Is All About AI April 15, 2026 SharePoint Online’s UI change, which will be mandatory by May 2026, reorganizes how employees work...more Choosing Among Microsoft’s Many Copilot and Agent Reporting Tools April 7, 2026 Several tools provide reporting, analytics, and insights into Microsoft 365 Copilot and agent usage within...more M365 Agent Value Could Be Revealed by New Agent Dashboard Updated: March 30, 2026 The new Agent Dashboard in Viva Insights shows metrics of deployed Microsoft 365 Copilot-based agents...more Azure Savings Plan for Databases Now Available March 27, 2026 Azure Savings Plan for Databases, introduced in Mar. 2026, may offer significant savings for organizations...more Foundry Local Lags Competition March 23, 2026 Foundry Local is a free command-line tool that lets developers run selected open-source AI models...more SQL Server 2016/2017 BI Migration: Destinations Point to Power BI March 13, 2026 Power BI or Fabric are Microsoft’s direction for reporting and analysis services unless organizations consider...more Demystifying Microsoft’s Copilots Updated: March 6, 2026 Copilot-branded technologies from Microsoft assist users in completing tasks, but Microsoft overstates ROI. Almost all...more Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit Doesn’t Have Copilot Studio Limitations February 24, 2026 The Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit is for pro developers building AI agents that work with...more The Project Manager Agent Is an Assistant February 9, 2026 The Project Manager agent doesn’t manage projects but can benefit accidental project managers. Using the...more Enhancements Could Break Down Agent Adoption Barriers February 8, 2026 Copilot Studio continues to receive frequent significant updates. The latest round arrived in Nov. 2025,...more

Per Core License Model Flowchart May 1, 2026 SQL Server Edition Packaging May 1, 2026 Reporting and Analytics Tools for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents April 7, 2026 Server Application Version Support March 17, 2026 GitHub Copilot Tier Comparison June 3, 2025 Navigating Microsoft’s Copilots Updated: May 11, 2025

  Product Reference Foundry Agent Service Foundry Agent Service provides a managed control plane for building, deploying, and operating AI agents   Product Reference Microsoft Foundry Microsoft Foundry is an Azure platform service, consolidating agents, models, and tools with enterprise capabilities.   Licensing Reference Foundry Models Microsoft Foundry Models enables developers to use large language models (LLMs) developed by OpenAI, Anthropic,...more   Product Reference Foundry Models Microsoft Foundry Models enables developers to use large language models (LLMs) developed by OpenAI, Anthropic,...more   Licensing Reference Microsoft 365 Copilot Packaging Illustration + caption enumerates the Copilot-branded generative artificial intelligence capabilities added to Microsoft 365 and...more   Product Reference Foundry Foundry   Product Reference Foundry Tools Foundry Tools are a collection of cloud services enabling developers to add specific artificial intelligence...more   Product Reference Viva Insights Viva Insights is a Teams-based application that provides employees with information to help improve work...more   Product Reference Azure OpenAI Service Azure OpenAI service enables developers to use large language models (LLMs) developed by OpenAI (a...more   Product Reference Microsoft Search Microsoft Search is the enterprise search engine for Microsoft 365   Licensing Reference Azure OpenAI Service An Azure service that enables developers to use large language models (LLMs) developed by OpenAI...more   Product Reference OneLake OneLake is the core data management component in Microsoft Fabric. It can host and query...more   Licensing Reference OneLake OneLake is the core data management component in Microsoft Fabric and can only be created...more   Licensing Reference Data Lake Storage Cost optimization requires aligning storage tiers, redundancy, and transactions with access patterns.   Licensing Reference Fabric Data Engineering   Licensing Reference Fabric Data Factory

Database, Analytics, and AI/ML Roadmap

Copilot   Fabric   Microsoft 365