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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
Best Practices for Preserving Data While Removing Microsoft 365 Users
Updated: February 23, 2026
Offboarding employees is not an IT task; it’s a governance and risk event affecting organizational...more
Microsoft Loop Delivers Real-Time Collaboration, But Isn’t for Everyone
February 19, 2026
Microsoft Loop enables real-time collaboration across Microsoft 365, keeping shared content synchronized across messages, meetings,...more
VMware Rapid Migration Plan Loses Incentives: Some Benefits for Commitment Remain
Updated: February 18, 2026
Note: Following a further extension of the deadline for the VMware Rapid Migration Plan to...more
When Is Purview Pay-as-You-Go?
February 16, 2026
An increasing set of Purview services, primarily for use with non-Microsoft data, require the use...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
Microsoft 365 Backup Targets Exchange and SharePoint Online Using a PAYG model
February 9, 2026
Microsoft 365 Backup provides backup of Exchange Online mailboxes, OneDrive for work accounts, and SharePoint...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
What to Use When: Copilot for Office, Agent Mode, and Agents in Office
February 6, 2026
Agent Mode introduces chat in Office that directly modifies files but doesn’t support all the...more
Maia 200 Aims to Lower AI Inference Costs
February 5, 2026
The new generation of Microsoft custom AI silicon offers better price/performance for large-scale inference. It’s...more
NTLM to Be Disabled in Future Releases
February 5, 2026
NTLM will be disabled by default in the next versions of Windows Server and client....more
SharePoint Spaces Provide Mixed Reality for Collaboration
Updated: January 26, 2026
SharePoint Spaces was removed by Aug. 2025 SharePoint spaces will introduce mixed reality workspaces to...more
Access Services for SharePoint Online Discontinued
Updated: January 26, 2026
Access Services was removed from SharePoint Online (and SharePoint Server SE) in Apr. 2018 Office...more
SharePoint Business Connectivity Services to Be Retired
Updated: January 26, 2026
SharePoint Business Connectivity Services is retired as of Sep. 2024 SharePoint Business Connectivity Services (BCS)...more
Dynamics 365 Retiring Guides and Remote Assist, Move Before Dec. 2026
January 26, 2026
Dynamics 365 Guides and Remote Assist support ends Dec. 2026, with no Microsoft alternative. Both...more
SQL Server 2016/2017 Database Migration: So Many Choices
January 26, 2026
Organizations should develop plans to migrate off SQL Server 2016/2017 before the end of Extended support. Migrating the database is likely the largest task but is manageable and less...more
Chart of Microsoft Purview Pay-as-you-go Services
February 16, 2026
Comparing Azure Virtual Desktop Services
Updated: November 10, 2025
Communication Services Overview
July 3, 2025
Navigating Microsoft’s Copilots
Updated: May 11, 2025
Available Azure Reservations
Updated: February 16, 2025
Microsoft Defender for Servers Plans
Updated: January 6, 2025
Azure Arc Sample Deployment
Updated: October 11, 2024
Teams Calling Services
October 2, 2023
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OneLake
OneLake is the core data management component in Microsoft Fabric. It can host and query...more
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Data Lake Storage
Flexible architectural choices enable performance, cost optimization, scalability, and resilience across diverse data lake workloads.
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Places
Microsoft Places is a set of advanced work-scheduling features for Teams and Exchange Online, intended...more
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Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a service that offers endpoint protection features including antimalware on...more
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Microsoft Defender for Office 365
Microsoft Defender for Office 365 offers two tiers of service that help prevent and assess...more
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Microsoft Defender for Identity
Microsoft Defender for Identity is a Microsoft-hosted service that captures, parses, and analyzes Active Directory...more
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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps
Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps is a Microsoft-hosted service designed to help organizations discover the...more
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Purview Information Protection and Governance
Purview Information Protection & Governance is a collection of Microsoft cloud services intended to help...more
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Purview eDiscovery & Audit
Purview eDiscovery & Audit is a collection of Microsoft cloud services intended to help organizations...more
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Purview Insider Risk Management
Purview Insider Risk Management helps ensure employee activity remains compliant with existing regulations and policies.
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Entra ID
Entra ID is a multitenant identity and access management (IAM) service hosted by Microsoft. The...more
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Intune
Intune is a Microsoft-hosted service that provides mobile device management (MDM) and application management for...more
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Microsoft Lists
Updated for changes to security and deployment of Microsoft Lists.
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Loop
Updated for M365 integrations and changes to the deployment and security of the Loop service.
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SharePoint Online
Updated for M365 Copilot and compliance.
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SharePoint Server
SharePoint Server 2016 and 2019 are retiring in 2026. SPSE has a new deployment model.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to Know
February 19, 2026
· Season - 5 · Episode - 4 · Duration - 37m SQL Server Migrations: Tips to Help You PrepareFebruary 12, 2026
· Season - 5 · Episode - 3 · Duration - 25m Three Smart Guys: Microsoft’s 2026 ChallengesJanuary 29, 2026
· Season - 1 · Episode - 1 · Duration - 30m
Microsoft Roadmap Update, Dec. 2025
December 10, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am PT
Microsoft Compliance Update 2025
September 24, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am PT
Power BI and Fabric Roadmap: What did I miss and will it help?
November 12, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am PT
Building and Licensing Copilot Agents
August 27, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am PT
No Autopilot for Copilot
July 31, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am PT
Microsoft’s AI-Native Applications Strategy
June 19, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am PT
All Webinars
February 11, 2026
Windows 11 26H1: Why It’s A Nothing-Burger for Enterprises
by Mary Jo Foley
January 29, 2026
Will Microsoft’s AI Strategy Pay Off?
by Barry Briggs
January 29, 2026
Microsoft Claims 15 Million Paid M365 Copilot Seats
by Mary Jo Foley