Be reminded that in September and October of 2025, some major Microsoft solutions will reach their retirement. Therefore, we want to help you plan ahead and migrate in time with this list of upcoming product retirements: Product End date End type More information
Effective June 2025, Microsoft has introduced Azure Communication Services (ACS), a powerful solution for sending large volumes of communications, like emails. This is especially relevant for organizations facing limitations with traditional email platforms like Exchange Online. This article explains ACS and its licensing, compares
Effective May 21, 2025, Microsoft has officially launched two new free offers regarding Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance. These offers are now generally available and allow organizations to explore, develop, and test SQL workloads in Azure at no cost. Free
On May 19, 2025, Microsoft Foundry Local was launched in public preview. It enables you to run AI models directly on Windows and macOS devices. This eliminates cloud dependencies while maximizing performance, privacy, and control over sensitive data. What Is Foundry Local? Foundry
Did you know: Microsoft offers its own native backup solution for Microsoft 365—designed to protect and restore your cloud data across Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Background Many customers have asked whether there exists a built-in backup solution for Microsoft 365. The
Effective May 2025, Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI), a solution for rapidly identifying and mitigating risks from sensitive data exposure, is in public preview. Administrators will need to activate Purview PAYG billing and provision Security Compute Units to use this feature. The
Did you know: If your Azure Virtual Machines (VM), Dedicated Hosts, or Azure App Service reservations don’t offer the flexibility you need, you can trade them in for a savings plan (aka. Azure Savings Plan for Compute) with a term of one to three
Effective May 6, 2025, Azure Storage Actions is generally available, offering a fully managed platform to automate data management tasks for Azure Blob and Data Lake Storage. This platform helps organizations manage vast datasets efficiently, hence ensuring data security, protection, and governance while reducing
Effective April 8, 2025, Copilot in Azure is available. Accessible through the Azure Management Portal, Copilot is designed to assist you in answering questions, completing tasks, and exploring Azure services. What is Microsoft Copilot in Azure? Microsoft Copilot in Azure is an AI-powered
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Effective August 1, 2025, Microsoft offers a 6-month Extended Security Update (ESU) program for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 and Skype for Business Server 2015 and 2019. Microsoft Exchange Server 2016/2019 and Skype for Business Server 2015/2019 reach their end of support on October 14, 2025. The 6-month Extended Security
Effective October 14, 2025, Microsoft Windows 10 reaches end of support. For organizations that must continue using Windows 10 after this date, Microsoft offers the paid Extended Security Update (ESU) program. Customers running Windows 10 in Azure Virtual Desktop will be entitled to free ESUs. Extended Security Updates