Microsoft 365 E5 mini-suites rebranding
Microsoft rebranding of E5 Security and E5 Compliance products. Same powerful tools, new identity. Integrated security & compliance solutions.
New Security and Compliance add-ons for Microsoft 365 Business Premium – Enterprise security without Enterprise prices
Small and medium businesses face the same cybersecurity threats as enterprises – but rarely have the same budgets. Microsoft is addressing this gap with three new add-ons for Microsoft 365 Business Premium, available from September 2025. These add-ons deliver enterprise-level protection at SMB-friendly prices: Microsoft Defender Suite for Business Premium – $10/user/month End-to-end security across… Read More »
The great TLS certificate revolution – From 398 to 47-days lifetime
Prepare your certificates for the 47-day future with automated certificate management TLS certificate lifetimes are officially shrinking from 398 days to just 47 days by 15. March 2029, making automated certificate management not just a convenience but an absolute necessity. Organizations that don’t embrace automation will face operational chaos, security risks, and inevitable outages. The… Read More »
How IsExchangeCloudManaged can finally liberate you from the Last Exchange Server
For years, IT administrators have been stuck in a frustrating paradox: all their mailboxes live happily in Exchange Online, yet they are forced to maintain that one stubborn Exchange server on-premises. Why? Just to manage email addresses and mailbox attributes. It’s like keeping a whole car in your garage just to use the radio. That… Read More »
Azure resource retirement management – How to locate and migrate Azure resources facing retirement
Microsoft continuously retires products and services across its portfolio, with major waves affecting dozens of products each year. The key to avoiding disruption is proactive discovery and systematic migration planning. This guide shows you exactly how to find at-risk resources in your environment and plan successful transitions. Why Azure resource retirement management is critical Microsoft… Read More »
Exchange Online introduces Tenant Outbound Email Limits
Microsoft has announced a significant update to Exchange Online, where the service limit for outbound emails are changed from a per-mailbox daily send limit to a new tenant-level outbound email limits. The aim of this change is to enhance service reliability and prevent misuse of the shared resources. Here’s a detailed overview of the update… Read More »
Microsoft introduces Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Copilot in Microsoft 365 Personal and Family
Microsoft has just unveiled the Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, a secure, web grounded GPT-4o-powered chat experience for work and education that is accessible though web, Teams and Outlook. At the same time Microsoft has made Copilot in Microsoft 365 available for Microsoft 365 Family and Personal subscription owners, who can utilize the integrated Microsoft 365… Read More »
Microsoft enforcement of mandatory MFA
As part of the Microsoft Secure Future Initiative Microsoft have started enforcing the use of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for all users when accessing certain portals and services. First in line to be included are Azure portals and services, with Microsoft 365 following in 2025. Enforcement phases Beginning October 2024, Microsoft started phase 1, where MFA… Read More »
Microsoft removes inactive Azure subscriptions
As part of the Secure Future Initiative, starting November 2024, Microsoft will block and finally delete inactive Azure subscriptions. This includes both Azure subscriptions purchased using a credit card and Azure subscriptions provided through CSP partners. Azure subscriptions are considered inactive, when there has been no activity, consumption, or support cases for more than 12… Read More »
Organizational messages in Microsoft 365
As part of the Microsoft 365 Roadmap (ID 392847), Microsoft have introduced a preview for Organizational messages. The preview rolled out during May 2024, with expected general availability by mid-December 2024. Organizational messages offers a new way of enhancing information to the Microsoft 365 end-users, through targeted, branded and customized messages within apps, ensuring important information… Read More »