Cloud Identities and Security

Cloud environments bring enterprises unparalleled flexibility and power, but they also introduce increased complexity and new security requirements. Identity context has become essential to both prevention and detection. Your identities serve as gatekeepers to your cloud environment—failing to secure them would be like leaving its drawbridge unguarded, inviting attackers inside. Hybrid Environments Hybrid work environments […]

What’s New in the Hybrid Data Center & Microsoft Cloud | February 2025

The Big News in February: Broadcom’s 2025 VMware Licensing Changes  As we step into 2025, VMware customers are once again facing significant (some good, some bad) changes. Notably, Broadcom has ended the sale of the Essentials Plus Kit, a cornerstone for many smaller VMware deployments, while reintroducing the Enterprise Plus licensing SKU. These changes bring both opportunities […]

Zero Trust and Putting Identity First

Creating an Identity Zero Trust Strategy Establishing an Identity Zero Trust strategy ensures that security measures align with business priorities. Create an Identity Zero Trust strategy from the outset to ensure your organization’s security measures align with business priorities. Outlining goals and expected results can help gain buy-in from key stakeholders along the way. Integrate […]

What is the Microsoft Intune Suite? How Is It Different From Intune?

The Microsoft Intune Suite is a collection of five additional capabilities on top of what Microsoft Intune Plan 2 has to offer. In this post, I’ll detail what those capabilities are and what benefits they deliver compared to the current Intune capabilities. At the conclusion, we will try to simplify the pricing logic and lay out an approach for planning, budgeting, and putting your Microsoft 365 E5 plus Suite capabilities to great use.

Microsoft Ignite 2024 Day Two News and Notes

Microsoft Ignite Day TwoNews and Notes Microsoft Ignite 2024 – Day One News Day 2 continued at the Microsoft Ignite Conference with deeper dives into topic areas around Azure, Microsoft 365, and Security solutions. I will be attending sessions that focus primarily on infrastructure, security, and productivity solutions across Azure and Microsoft 365. During the […]

Enhance Your Security with the New Microsoft Entra Suite

Enhance Your Security with the New Microsoft Entra Suite Microsoft Entra has introduced a new tier of capabilities within its identity management and security tools. This new tier focuses on enhancing advanced access management, security, and identity to support Zero Trust principles, while also addressing integration gaps that pose risks for businesses. I speculate that […]