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Microsoft Copilot for Microsoft 365

Copilot for Microsoft 365 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!

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USU’s innovative SAM solution for SAP Digital Access

Effective March 15, 2021, USU Software Asset Management (SAM) includes powerful features for estimating SAP Digital Access as the SAM industry’s first solution to do so. Software Asset Management (SAM) is the business strategy for maximizing savings and assuring compliance by actively controlling and automating the purchase, utilization, and deployment

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Oracle Java 16 available

Effective March 16, 2021, Oracle Java Development Kit (JDK) 16 is available including 17 new enhancements to the platform – known as JDK Enhancement Proposals (JEP). This release brings a variety of features e.g. for improved networking, memory management, productivity, addressing future-incompatible code and much more. Oracle delivers Java updates

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VMware Tanzu – Hybrid Cloud & Multi-cloud

Many enterprises are evaluating hybrid and multi-cloud architectures as part of their application modernization strategy. VMware has long supported customers in these journeys through strong relationships with public cloud providers. VMware Tanzu editions include several capabilities to help enterprises manage the inevitable security, compliance, and governance changes that come up

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USU earns License Management Certification for Oracle Databases from ITAM Review

Effective March 4, 2021, USU (formerly Aspera), leading specialists in Software Asset Management (SAM) solutions, are being internationally recognized with ITAM Review’s “Certification for Management of Oracle Database Licenses”. ITAM Review is the industry’s leading analyst and provides a global community for IT Asset Management (ITAM), SAM and licensing professionals.

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Microsoft Power Automate Desktop

Effective March 2, 2021, Microsoft Power Automate (formerly Microsoft Flow) Desktop is available to Windows 10 users at no additional cost. Microsoft Power Automate is a service for automating workflow across the growing number of apps and Software as a service (SaaS) services that business users rely on. Microsoft Power

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Microsoft 365 migration into updated license allocation model

Prior to Smart Provisioning, Microsoft provided customers with licenses that were not purchased. This was done to avoid interruptions in Microsoft 365 services as the customer stepped up and assigned licenses. These unused overages caused a compliance risk, so they’re being removed from the system to protect the customer and

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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 preview

Effective March 2, 2021, Microsoft Windows Server 2022 is available in preview and will be generally available in September 2021 as part of Microsoft’s Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC). Windows Server 2022 LTSC is for customers that need the most stable build of Windows Server with 5 years of mainstream support

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Microsoft Power BI Premium Per User available

Effective April 1, 2021, Microsoft Power BI Premium Per User offers are available. Power BI is a business analytics service by Microsoft aiming to provide interactive visualizations and business intelligence capabilities with an interface simple enough for end users to create their own reports and dashboards. Power BI Premium Per

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