Microsoft 365 Copilot is here for enterprise customers! Learn how to make use of Microsoft’s newest AI in all of your Microsoft 365 Apps, such as Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams and more!
In October 2024, the EU Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) goes into effect, setting new standards for cybersecurity. Microsoft offers several solutions to help organizations meet NIS2 requirements. What is NIS2? Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) is the new European cybersecurity directive that will require organizations to
Effective September 15, 2024, the Entra Admin Center and the Azure Management Portal will no longer serve for license assignments. From now, administrators will only be able to use the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to assign licenses. Reasons for the Change Microsoft wants to simplify the license management process.
Effective September 16, 2024, the second wave of innovations within Microsoft 365 Copilot is available. These include: naming changes, introduction and new features of BizChat, and advanced AI capabilities within OneDrive, SharePoint, Excel, Teams, Outlook and Word. Naming Changes Rebranding to Microsoft 365 Copilot Microsoft has rebranded its AI
Starting in October 2024, self-service purchasing options for Microsoft 365 Copilot will be available for users of Microsoft 365 licensed through business suites: Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, and Premium. These options concern the Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. Note: Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365 has been renamed back
Effective July 31, 2024, Veeam announced the next generation of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 with new capabilities offered by Microsoft 365 Backup Storage. Veeam Data Cloud, which is built on Microsoft Azure, provides backup-as-a-service (BaaS) for Microsoft 365, enabling data resilience and leveraging powerful data protection and security
Effective October 1, 2024, Microsoft will implement a new definition of “External Users” for customers signing an enrollment or agreement on or after this date. What is meant by “External Users”? In the context of Microsoft agreements, “External Users” refer to individuals who interact with a company’s Microsoft services
Effective July 1, 2024, SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT introduces updated Premier Support Plans for Microsoft products, that bring Microsoft Premier Support at attractive conditions to customers. With coverage of Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft On-premises software (not included in Basic), support requests get resolved by Microsoft Premier Support engineers. These
Until June 30, 2025, there is a new promotion, offering 15% off Microsoft 365 E3 to eligible, new-to-Microsoft 365 E3 customers in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing program. This is interesting for organizations transitioning from e.g., Office 365 E3 or a Microsoft competitor. Key Details Duration: Until June
On October 13, 2026, Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of support. After this date, Publisher will no longer be included in Microsoft 365, and existing on-premises suites will no longer be supported. This change affects Publisher for Microsoft 365, Publisher 2021, Publisher 2019, and Publisher 2016. What is
In October 2024, the EU Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) goes into effect, setting new standards for cybersecurity. Microsoft offers several solutions to help organizations meet NIS2 requirements. What is NIS2? Network and Information Security Directive (NIS2) is the new European cybersecurity directive that will require organizations to
On November 1, 2024, Microsoft System Center 2025 will be generally available worldwide. In June 2024, Microsoft had announced Microsoft System Center 2025. System Center 2025 brings infrastructure modernization and enhanced security to the datacenter, enabling simplified management of complex environments and allowing users to make the most of Windows
Effective October 16, 2024, Atlassian will implement significant changes concerning pricing across various products, including Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management, Opsgenie, Bitbucket, Atlassian Guard, and Compass. What is Atlassian Cloud? Atlassian Cloud is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based tools designed to enhance team collaboration, project management, and workflow efficiency.
