Summary of Announcements from Microsoft

Summary of Announcements from Microsoft A flurry of pricing info, new product innovations, and name changes have been announced in the past two weeks. Here’s a summary and some resources for your research and planning.   Microsoft 365 Copilot  Commercial pricing for Microsoft 365 Copilot was announced at $30/user/month. No release date information yet. Microsoft joined […]

Preparing for Copilot for Microsoft 365

Preparing for Copilot for Microsoft 365 In our many engagements with Copilot for Microsoft 365, we’re starting to see a pattern of four main steps developing: Minimally Viable Critical Ideal Iterative The steps are progressive, meaning the critical steps are stacked on top of the minimally viable steps and ideal steps are wonderful to execute […]

Easily Collaborate with External M365 Users

Easily Collaborate with External Microsoft 365 Users Remember what a nightmare it was for the Griswolds when Cousin Eddie came for a visit? Microsoft Entra ID (formerly known as Azure AD) administrators might feel the same way with the options and headaches that come with managing external identities. The Griswolds were gracious hosts– Directory and data managers […]

Common FAQs About Microsoft 365 Copilot

Common FAQs about Microsoft 365 Copilot Greetings, curious AI reader! We hope you find your answer here, but if not, feel free to reach out to us at info@eGroup-us.com and we’ll be happy to share what we know. When will Microsoft 365 Copilot be available? At this writing, Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps like Word […]

Get To Know Your Data with Purview Content Explorer

Get To Know Your Data with Purview Content Explorer The Challenge Many organizations have data governance on their minds to some degree. Some are actively working on initiatives to apply retention, data loss prevention, and other controls on the data in their tenant. More often, though, IT organizations struggle with where to start, and how […]

Why You Should Back Up Microsoft 365

Why You Should Back Up Microsoft 365 Before I was a consultant, I spent 20+ years managing all manner of technology groups and functions. Backup was always core to any system decision or implementation just like networking, security, or storage. Most of the time I made sure there was a backup plan before there was […]

Improving 911 Calling for Remote Workers

Improving 911 Calling for Remote Workers Introduction The goal of the RAY BAUM Act is to automatically route 911 calls to the appropriate Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). This requires that the telephone system handling the 911 call be able to determine or ascertain the caller’s accurate current location. Microsoft Teams will determine if a […]

File Sharing: Why You Need To Do It Now!

File Sharing: Why You Need To Do It Now! In today’s digital age, one of the most popular tools for document management is Microsoft SharePoint, a collaborative platform that allows organizations to store, share, and manage their documents in a secure and centralized location. I’d like to discuss the benefits of using SharePoint document libraries […]

CIS Security Controls and Compliance

CIS Security Controls and Compliance Cybersecurity is a persistent worry for CIO’s, CISO’s, Board of Directors and organizational leaders. CIO’s and CISO’s specifically are expected to provide leadership and direction to their IT staff and their broader organization to strengthen cybersecurity postures. Where To Begin One question I have been asked by clients is, “where do […]

Copilot Coming to Microsoft 365

Copilot Coming to Microsoft 365 By now you’ve seen the previews of Microsoft’s unique capabilities using large language models within Microsoft 365 Apps like PowerPoint and Excel. Known as Copilot, it’s generating a lot of buzz amongst fans and critics. This blog summarizes some of the more subtle advantages of the technology, timelines of when you […]