Microsoft Disrupts UCaaS Market
Microsoft Disrupts UCaaS Market Microsoft recently released Pay-As-You-Go Calling Plans for US-based customers. This is a BIG DEAL for organizations whose users don’t make a lot of phone calls. Pay-As-You-Go plans for Microsoft Teams calling has introduced a new level of flexibility and cost-efficiency. This blog outlines the concept and benefits of these plans. Overview […]
Use Data Retention to Reduce Risk
Purview Data Lifecycle Management:Use Data Retention to Reduce Risk In the past few months, I have discussed the first three foundational elements of Microsoft Purview Compliance: Use Purview Content Explorer searches to identify where sensitive data exists in your tenant, Use Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies to prevent sensitive data from being shared outside […]
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 […]
A Critical Step to Securing Confidential Data
A Critical Step to Securing Confidential Data Previously, I have discussed data governance using Microsoft Purview and how Content Explorer and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) are key components to identifying and protecting sensitive data. In this installment, we will review Purview’s Information Protection features, also referred to as Sensitivity Labels. Referring to the diagram below, Information […]
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 […]
eGroup | Enabling Technologies Recognized on Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501 List
eGroup | Enabling Technologies Recognized on Channel Futures 2023 MSP 501 List The Tech Industry’s Most Prestigious List of Managed Service Providers Worldwide The Annual MSP 501 List Identifies the Industry’s Best-in-Class Businesses Growing Via Recurring Revenue and Innovation JUNE 30, 2023: eGroup | Enabling Technologies has been named as one of the world’s premier managed […]
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 […]
Purview Data Loss Prevention: The First Step to Data Governance
Purview Data Loss Prevention: The First Step to Data Governance As I discussed in my previous blog, data governance is top of mind in most organizations, as it probably is in yours too. Today I am going to continue covering Purview features that can help you get started with data governance. In this installment: Data […]
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 […]
