Desktop Manager
Optimize Decisions and Reduce Costs
Desktop Manager Responsibilities
- Manage Microsoft 365 (M365) purchases and deployments.
- Understand and prepare for new Windows and M365 versions, especially features that could expose security, privacy, and compliance risks.
- Keep up with new tools for deploying and managing Windows and M365 and information to help control Microsoft desktop licensing costs.
Business Challenges
- Relentless Windows and M365 updates have put teams into perpetual reaction mode.
- Forced updates and new features could break systems, create security or regulatory risks, and trigger unbudgeted licensing costs.
- Microsoft licensing is a maze of confusing and constantly changing rules.
- Budgets are shrinking, but Windows and M365 costs keep growing.
Our Solution for the Desktop Manager
Directions is an all-in-one-place source of complete information and insights for Desktop Managers. Our impartial knowledge will equip you to manage Windows and M365 investments with confidence proactively.
Product & Cloud Service Roadmaps
Get the forward-looking information you need to budget your purchases and plan your migrations with confidence. Spot disruptive events while there’s still time to do something about it.
Product Reports
Get clear explanations of the licensing rules for Windows and M365. Use this continually updated reference to answer your own questions and verify what Microsoft is telling you.
Webinars, Podcast, Blog & Videos
Dramatically cut the time you need to intelligently evaluate and plan for new Windows and M365 versions and management tools. Know more faster and make smarter decisions with confidence.
Licensing Boot Camp
Learn which M365 licenses your organization really needs and how to purchase them in a way that minimizes your costs.
Executive Focus
Cut through the fog of Microsoft confusion. Independent industry experts share insight and information you can’t get anywhere else on the advantages and disadvantages of Microsoft technologies for solving top-of-mind problems.