Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Microsoft 365 Licensing

Understanding Microsoft 365 Licensing is essential for any Organization adopting the product line and to ease this process, Aaron Dinnage MSFT has created an excellent site covering all the the Licensing models available, you can access the old post here covering the Licensing diagrams from Aaron. This site is an essential tool for any IT Administrator working with Microsoft 365.



Access here: Microsoft 365 Licensing

GitHub Link: https://github.com/AaronDinnage

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

How to protect against Microsoft Exchange Server threats

Securing Exchange Server Environment has become a Critical Priority today post the recent Zero day Exploit - HAFNIUM and Microsoft team taken required action to address this security threat and adviced organizations running Exchange Servers to take remediation steps outlined in their MSTIC update. 

As a part of their ongoing support guidance Microsoft Published new support videos to protect against Exchange Server threats in their Microsoft SecurityYoutube Channel. These videos cover essential threats against Exchange server and recommended remediation.

Access here:  How to protect against Microsoft Exchange Server threats

Microsoft Security Technical Content Library

Microsoft recently shared the update regarding their new Technical Content Library for their Security Technologies, this is a one stop resource to know the available technologies and latest updates .

Access here: Microsoft Security Technical Content Library

Checkout the Microsoft Security Youtube Channel here: Microsoft Security

Skype for Business Online retired

Skype for Business Online is retired last month and most of the Organizations already deployed Teams and started their Transition, if you are one of the Organization who are on the Journey read the official documentation and get your upgrade completed.


Access here: Skype for Business Online retirement

Microsoft Windows 365

Technology is evergreen and innovations are happening day by day, as a part of the of this evolution process, Microsoft recently announced the general availability of Windows 365,  Cloud based Windows Solution for your organization to support the new Hybrid Workforce.


Access the Announcement here with the reference resources: Announcing the general availability of Windows 365


Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync

Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync is a new product recently made available from Microsoft to synchronize objects from On-Premises to Cloud. Azure AD Connect cloud sync helps simplify and automate the management of Azure AD users, through cloud-managed rules for synchronizing those users from existing AD forests.   



Below are some essential resources to know more on this product.



Access here: Azure AD Connect Cloud Sync Overview


Another great video from Travis Roberts below on the key differences 


Access here: Azure AD Connect Sync and Cloud Sync, What’s the Difference?


Official documentation covering all updates: Azure AD Connect cloud sync documentation

Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architectures (MCRA) Guides

Access the Microsoft Cybersecurity Reference Architectures (MCRA) Guides from MSLearn. We have three different modules covering the key topics.


Access here: https://mslearn.cloudguides.com/en-us/guides/Microsoft%20Cybersecurity%20Reference%20Architectures%20(MCRA)%20-%20People


Access here: https://mslearn.cloudguides.com/en-us/guides/Microsoft%20Cybersecurity%20Reference%20Architectures%20(MCRA)%20-%20Capabilities



Access here: https://mslearn.cloudguides.com/en-us/guides/Microsoft%20Cybersecurity%20Reference%20Architectures%20(MCRA)%20-%20Zero%20Trust%20User%20Access

Additional update:


Access the Youtube Video Series from Mark Simos MSFT hereMicrosoft Cybersecurity Reference Architectures (MCRA) Series


Thursday, February 04, 2021

Microsoft Ignite 2021 Registration Now Open!

Microsoft Ignite 2021 is scheduled on March 2-4, 2021. This Year the event goes digital with lot of exciting announcements and updates.  Registration is now open for the event and get yourself registered to reserve your seats.



Access the Official Site and Register here: https://myignite.microsoft.com/home

Follow @MS_Ignite for latest updates.

Access the Book of News here: Microsoft Ignite 2021 Book of News

Monday, August 03, 2020

Microsoft Inspire: Modern Work & Security

"Microsoft Inspire" Largest Microsoft Partner event completed last Month with lot of exciting announcements and Microsoft team published the Book of News to know all of these great announcement under one roof. 




This whereto post is written specific to the resources made available for Modern Work & Security available under Microsoft Inspire Hub covering key sessions on demand.


Would recommend all of you to watch these sessions today to know more on the Future of Technology.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Securing Azure environments with Azure Active Directory - Architecture and Design Guide

Microsoft team has recently published a design and architecture guide for Securing Azure environments with Azure Active Directory, this is an essential guide for all Organization adopting Microsoft Azure.



You can review Access here for more details and download the guide : Securing Azure environments with Azure Active Directory

In addition to this, if you are new and want to know more about Azure Active Directory you can download the below Crash course e-book.



Sunday, June 07, 2020

General Availability of the Exchange Online PowerShell v2 Cmdlets

Microsoft Exchange Team recently announced the General Availability of Exchange Online PowerShell v2 Cmdlets.


You can download the Module here: ExchangeOnlineManagement 1.0.1

Access the documentation here: Use the Exchange Online PowerShell V2 module

Note: Currently, the latest version of PowerShell that's supported for the EXO V2 module is PowerShell 5.1. Support for later versions of PowerShell (and by definition, support for Linux or Mac) is a work in progress and will be announced soon.

Saturday, May 30, 2020

Azure Architecture Center

Azure Architecture Center is your one stop resource providing guidance for architecting solutions on Azure using established patterns and practices. You have architectures and guides available for various Technology areas like AI & Machine learning, DevOps, IoT, Microservices etc.





Microsoft Virtual Training Days

Another great Learning initiative from Microsoft, Microsoft Virtual Training Days are an online, free, in-depth, and efficient training events that guide you toward the many possibilities for career and organizational impact today and tomorrow. Discover your potential and maximize your time with accelerated event offerings covering a range of technical topics for Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform.



Register today: Microsoft Virtual Training Days

Sunday, May 24, 2020

Microsoft 365 Solution and Architecture Center

If your Organization is planning to adopt Microsoft 365, you have various essential guidance available from Microsoft to assist you in this Journey, and this blog post introduces you to the Microsoft 365 Solution and Architecture center which brings together the technical guidance you need to understand, plan, and implement integrated Microsoft 365 solutions for secure and compliant modern collaboration.



Access the guidance here: Microsoft 365 solution and architecture center

Understanding Microsoft 365 Licensing at Ease

Microsoft 365 adoption is now on the rise, having strong understanding of Licensing Microsoft 365 is essential and you have official Microsoft documentation and licensing Guidance already made available, and to add to this Aaron Dinnage MSFT has created Licensing diagrams that easily explains Microsoft 365 Licensing visually.



Access the  Microsoft 365 Licensing diagrams here: Microsoft 365 licensing diagrams

Official Licensing guidance: Microsoft 365 Licensing