On December 1, 2024, Microsoft introduced a pay-as-you-go option for Copilot Studio messages through existing Azure subscriptions. This new pricing model allows developers to fully utilize Azure AI capabilities with flexible, scalable billing. What is Copilot Studio? Copilot Studio is a tool that
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
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
Effective August 1, 2024, Microsoft added license prerequisites for Microsoft 365 Copilot for Sales and Microsoft 365 Copilot for Service. Now, these licenses are available for purchase by more commercial and enterprise users. Expanded license prerequisites Now you can also purchase Microsoft 365
Effective July 11, 2024, Microsoft Sentinel is generally available as part of the unified security operations platform. This integration aims to streamline security operations by combining various tools into a single platform. What is the Microsoft Unified Security Operations Platform? The Microsoft Unified
Effective June 12, 2024, Microsoft added license prerequisites for Microsoft 365 Copilot, making it available to more commercial and enterprise users. Expanded license prerequisites New prerequisites Now you can also purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot if you have one of these licenses. Microsoft 365 Apps
Effective July 10, 2024, Microsoft retires the GPT Builder feature only within Copilot Pro. This only affects personal users of Copilot Pro, not Commercial or Enterprise offerings. Hence, Microsoft 365 Copilot remains unaffected. What is GPT Builder? GPT Builder has been a cornerstone
Later in 2024, Custom Agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio becomes available. Currently in a limited private preview, Custom Agents allows you to create specialized virtual assistants tailored to your unique business needs. These agents are designed to streamline complex business processes, adapt to user
Later in 2024, Team Copilot will join Microsoft 365 Copilot in preview. It transforms Copilot from a personal assistant into a valuable team member. These capabilities will be available for customers with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This expansion is designed to boost productivity,
Effective April 22, 2025, Veeam Backup for Microsoft Entra ID and Data Cloud for Microsoft Entra ID are available. Microsoft Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory (AD)) faces over 600 million attacks daily. This is why protecting your organization’s digital identity is critical and where these new solutions come into
Effective April 16, 2025, Microsoft 365 Copilot customers can measure their real AI adoption using the AI Adoption Score Report in the Microsoft 365 admin center. This new feature provides a simple and effective overview of the Microsoft 365 Copilot usage in your organization. What is the AI Adoption
Coming in May 2025, Microsoft will introduce six new agentic solutions within the Microsoft Security Copilot suite in public preview. These agents are designed to autonomously handle high-volume security and IT tasks, and integrate seamlessly with existing Microsoft Security solutions. What is Microsoft Security Copilot? Microsoft Security Copilot is a