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!
Effective September 1, 2021, a 10K print job add-on pack is available for Microsoft Universal Print. Universal Print is a Microsoft 365 subscription-based service for centralizing print management. It is fully integrated with Azure Active Directory and can also be deployed with non-compatible printers by using Universal Print connector software.
Effective July 30, 2021, Microsoft PlayFab is available within Azure through Enterprise Agreements (EA). PlayFab is a complete back-end platform for live game development with managed game services, real-time analytics, and LiveOps. PlayFab’s easy-to-use managed service is built on Azure. Customers can only transact PlayFab together with Azure through EA
From a technological Software Asset Management (SAM) perspective, data collection is not only about software discovery and license management. With on-premises software, companies face a considerable risk of being under-licensed. With the introduction of online services and browser-based applications you need to control and monitor the actual usage to avoid
Effective August 2, 2021, Microsoft Windows 365 is available. Microsoft Windows 365 is a cloud service that takes Windows 10 or Windows 11 to the Microsoft Cloud, securely streaming the whole Windows experience, including apps and data, to any device. Windows 365 provides an instant-on boot experience that enables users
Effective July 2021, a lightweight version of the Visio web app is available for Microsoft 365. This version offers core Visio functionalities and allows business users to create and edit professional Visio diagrams effortlessly and collaborate with others by sharing diagrams seamlessly. Visio has long been available only as a
Extended Security Updates (ESU) are critical if you want to continue safely running Windows Server and SQL Server workloads on versions that are out of support. Extended Security Updates for the 2008 versions have been available since regular support ended, but will themselves end on the following dates: Microsoft SQL
Effective July 8, 2021, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Fraud Protection customers can pay for their Fraud Protection transactions on a Pay As You Go (PAYG) basis each month. There are three pricing tiers for each workload – account protection, loss prevention and purchase protection – with prices decreasing as the number
Effective December 1, 2021, changes to the way that Microsoft Business Central Database capacity is assigned, accrued, and acquired apply. Historically, the first Business Central Essentials or Premium license enabled 80 GB of Business Central Database storage for the tenant, and this remains unchanged, but now individual licenses accrue additional
Software as a Service (SaaS) and online services provide many benefits like cost and time saving potential, scalability, accessibility, and compatibility. From a licensing perspective they add complexity to your software asset management, and it is important to manage them transparently. USU’s quick guide gives you expert tips about how
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.
