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Azure SQL Database DTUs: There’s a Better Way
July 1, 2026
The Azure SQL Database DTU model bundles compute, memory, and storage that are easy to...more
Entra ID Tenancy Strategies for Complex Organizations
Updated: June 29, 2026
Entra ID is a core component of Microsoft 365 services, but it has limitations that...more
Find and Secure Local AI Tools with Defender for Endpoint
Updated: June 28, 2026
Local AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude Code on Windows offer powerful capabilities but...more
Entra Cloud Sync Replacing Connect Sync: What to Expect
June 27, 2026
Customers should begin transitioning now from Connect Sync to Cloud Sync, but larger customers won’t...more
Enterprise Agents at Scale: Control Improves, Costs Follow
June 26, 2026
Enterprise AI agents represent an operating model shift, with implications for governance, costs, and accountability....more
Windows Point-in-Time Restore Is Windows, Yesterday
Updated: June 26, 2026
Windows Point-in-Time Restore is a new feature of Windows 11 that should help customers recover more...more
Identity Manager: SP3 Arrives – Support Still Ends in 2029
Updated: June 22, 2026
Microsoft Identity Manager is set for retirement in 2029, and no direct replacement is expected....more
Agent 365: Microsoft Attempts to Herd Your AI Agents
Updated: June 20, 2026
Microsoft’s Agent 365 seeks to help organizations increase the manageability, security, and compliance of their...more
M365 Copilot Adds Choice (and Risk) with Anthropic’s Claude
Updated: June 12, 2026
Microsoft has partnered with Anthropic, adding its Claude models to Microsoft 365 (M365) Copilot. Claude’s...more
How to Choose Project Plan Subscriptions
Updated: June 1, 2026
Customers with requirements beyond basic project management can select from Project Plan subscription tiers based...more
Azure Files Removes a Big Blocker to Cloud Migration
May 28, 2026
Azure Files now offers native Entra ID user authentication. It removes the infrastructure tax of...more
Foundry IQ: Know Your Risks
May 21, 2026
Foundry IQ addresses the challenge of harnessing fragmented, inconsistent, and ungoverned enterprise data so that...more
Windows 365 for Agents: Cloud PCs for AI Automation
May 15, 2026
Customers can use the Windows 365 for Agents service to set up virtual desktops for...more
Enhancements Could Break Down Agent Adoption Barriers
Updated: May 15, 2026
Copilot Studio continues to receive frequent significant updates. The latest round arrived in Nov. 2025,...more
Need to Know: Terms and Concepts for Understanding Microsoft VDI
Updated: May 11, 2026
Newer offerings like AVD and Windows 365 introduce capabilities that require updated terminology to describe...more
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
Available Azure Reservations
Updated: April 10, 2026
Reporting and Analytics Tools for Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents
April 7, 2026
Server Application Version Support
March 17, 2026
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
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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Logic Apps
The Logic Apps cloud service and software supports enterprise integration, implementing business processes as workflows...more
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Foundry Tools
Foundry Tools helps organizations build AI solutions faster by providing ready-made capabilities
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Azure DevOps Server
Azure DevOps Server is on-premises software for hosting source code, automating processes (such as building...more
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Copilot Studio
Copilot Studio is a service that allows makers to create, edit, and run agents, which...more
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Web PubSub
Web PubSub is a generic service for adding live communication capabilities to custom applications
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SignalR Service
SignalR Service is a managed service for adding live communication capabilities to .NET applications
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Visual Studio
Visual Studio is a Windows-based integrated development environment (IDE) that provides graphical tools for designing,...more
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Azure DevOps Services
Azure DevOps Services is a set of Microsoft-hosted software development services for hosting source code,...more
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SQL Database
A relational database service based on the SQL Server database engine, designed primarily for modern...more
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SQL Managed Instance
A PaaS database management offering designed for organizations seeking a cloud platform with the ability...more
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GitHub
The GitHub developer service is a full-featured application life-cycle environment with developer productivity tools that...more
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Foundry Control Plane
Foundry Control Plane is the management layer within Foundry for AI agents, models, and tools.
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Visual Studio Code
Visual Studio (VS) Code is a free code editor derived from open source technologies and...more
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DevTest Labs
Azure DevTest Labs is a service for standardizing and governing development and test environments
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Host Integration Server
The Host Integration Server (HIS) software enables organizations to integrate IBM mainframe and midrange applications...more
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.NET
.NET is Microsoft’s enterprise application development platform
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June 11, 2026
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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
July 2, 2026
Microsoft Launches Its Own Forward Deployed Engineering Unit, the ‘Frontier Company’
by Mary Jo Foley
June 16, 2026
Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork Gets Model Choice Plus Usage-Based BillingÂ
by Mary Jo Foley
June 5, 2026
Microsoft’s AI Strategy: Platform Control Over Short–Term ROI
by David Berry