Effective June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop application retires on the following platforms: Internet Explorer 11 desktop application delivered via the Semi-Annual Channel (SAC): Windows 10 (version 20H2 and later) Windows 10 IoT (version 20H2 and later) Unaffected of the retirement
Effective April 12, 2022, Adobe Frame.io for Creative Cloud is part of Creative Cloud All Apps, Premiere Pro and After Effects subscriptions. No additional payment or registration is required. Frame.io for Creative Cloud includes real-time review and approval tools, lightning-fast media sharing, direct Camera
Effective June 2, 2022, VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.0.x and 4.1.x as well as VMware vRealize Operations Management Pack for Cloud Director Availability 1.0 reach their End of General Support (EOGS). Accordingly, these versions stop being available for download from the VMware download pages
Effective March 28, 2022, Microsoft Capacity Reservations for virtual machines are available. A Capacity Reservation is linked to a specific virtual machine type running in a specific Azure data center and ensures that there is always capacity available when you want to run a
Effective April 1, 2022, the new Windows Server Subscription for Microsoft Azure Stack Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) is generally available. This new option came with the launch of special Windows Server Subscriptions specifically to license the guest virtual machine (VM) operating systems on Azure Stack
Effective March 1, 2022, Microsoft Defender for Business is part of the Microsoft 365 Business Premium subscription. On May 2, 2022, Microsoft Defender for Business also became available as a standalone subscription. Microsoft Defender for Business is a new endpoint security solution for small
Effective June 1, 2022, Microsoft Cloud for Sustainability is available. It is purchasable through Volume License and SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). The preview stage reaches from April 1, 2022, until May 31, 2022, and the product is available to
Effective May 1, 2022, Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit is available through Volume License and SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). Microsoft Cloud for Nonprofit aligns the capabilities of Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Dynamics 365, Azure, and LinkedIn to address common nonprofit
Effective February 1, 2023, Microsoft Software Assurance 24×7 Problem Resolution Support benefit fully retires for all customers. Microsoft’s initial communication back in 2019 was that Microsoft would retire the 24×7 Problem Resolution Support benefit and replace it with as-needed support with a 24-hour response
Microsoft has announced changes to the management of licenses for Dynamics 365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications. Starting April 30, 2025, enhanced license reporting will be available in the Power Platform Admin Center, showing license usage across all security roles (find more below). Users who do not meet license requirements
Coming end of May 2025, Microsoft introduces a greatly improved and expanded Microsoft 365 Copilot experience, called Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2. Furthermore, the new Copilot Control System lets you manage, govern, and measure Copilot and agents across your organization. Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: A New Copilot Experience
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 assistant integrated into the Azure Management