@DirectionsMSFT

Independent IT planning and EA negotiation service focused exclusively on Microsoft since 1992.

Joined February 2023
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Welcome to the new Directions on Microsoft Twitter account! (Our previous channels @On_MS_Products and @On_MS_Licensing are being subsumed here.) Directions provides info on Microsoft enterprise products, roadmaps and licensing. I (@maryjofoley) will be your curator in chief.
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Microsoft 365 G7 Is Here. Mostly. Sort Of: directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSLicensing #MSTech

Microsoft 365 G7 Is Here. Mostly. Sort Of.

Microsoft 365 G7, the equivalent of the AI-centric Microsoft 365 E7 suite, but for government community cloud (GCC) customers in the U.S., became available on Oct. 1. But it has only arrived for the...

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New podcast: What Are Microsoft Enterprise Customers Thinking? Enterprise users have a lot on their minds. At Directions' latest Licensing Bootcamp, we got an earful. Analyst Wes Miller tells @maryjofoley all about it. directionsonmicrosoft.com/po… #MSTech #MSLicensing
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ICYMI earlier this week, Win 11 26H2's phased rollout has begun. Here's what's happening, when: directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSTech

Microsoft Kicks Off Windows 11 26H2's Phased Release 

Microsoft kicked off the release of its next Windows feature update, Windows 11 26H2, on Sept. 29.  Version 26H2 includes enhanced Windows Hello Sign-In Security; Administrator Protection via...

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Directions has a new monthly product/strategy update called "Compass Point." In this edition, we cover what the integration of D365/Dataverse into Copilot means, going forward (among other topics). Check it out: directionsonmicrosoft.com/co…
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Microsoft shows off its Copilot "Super App." What you need to know: directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSTech #MSLicensing

Microsoft Shows Off Its New Copilot 'Super App' 

Microsoft took the wraps off the coming user experience for its latest iteration of its Copilot app on Sept. 25. Previously known as the Copilot “Super App,” the updated app converges the previously...

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New podcast is out. Tips for Uncovering the Hidden Costs of M365 Copilot (featuring Directions on Microsoft's David Berry and @maryjofoley): directionsonmicrosoft.com/po… #MSTech #MSLicensing
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Microsoft to Deliver M365 G7 for Government Users on Oct. 1:: directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSLicensing #MSTech

Microsoft to Deliver M365 G7 for Government Users on Oct. 1 

Microsoft made its high-end Microsoft 365 E7 suite available to commercial customers as of May 1, noting, at the time that it was not ready for government customers. But starting Oct. 1, that...

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New podcast now available. Directions on Microsoft built its own AI Assistant for MS licensing and tech queries. Analysts Barry Briggs and Andrew Snodgrass share experiences and lessons learned: directionsonmicrosoft.com/po… #MSTech
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Enterprise takeaways from Microsoft's Q4 FY26 earnings: More capacity constraints, more capex spending: directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSTech

Microsoft: Expect Capacity Constraints, CapEx Acceleration to Continue

It looks like Microsoft customers should expect continuing cloud capacity constraints and hefty Microsoft capital expenditure spending for the foreseeable future.   Microsoft closed out its fiscal...

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Project Perception: Microsoft's Latest AI Security Play: directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSTech
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New podcast: What enterprises need to know going into MSFT FY'27 Directions' @swlicenseguru talks with @maryjofoley about Microsoft's pricing and licensing hurdles for the year ahead and how orgs can best prepare: directionsonmicrosoft.com/po… #MSLicensing
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Microsoft Launches Its Own Forward Deployed Engineering Unit, the ‘Frontier Company’ directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSTech #MSLicensing

Microsoft Launches Its Own Forward Deployed Engineering Unit, the 'Frontier Company'

Microsoft already operates a number of consulting businesses. But on July 2, it announced a new one: The Microsoft Frontier Company, which will be focused on helping customers design, deploy, and run...

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Understanding M365 E7: The Three Risks Behind the $99 Price Point directionsonmicrosoft.com/un… #MSLicensing
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New podcast. What You Need to Know Before You Sign a Microsoft Multiple Equivalent Offer (MEO) with Directions' analyst Steve Kelley: directionsonmicrosoft.com/po… #MSLicensing
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Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork Gets Model Choice Plus Usage-Based Billing: directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSLicensing #MSTech

Microsoft’s Copilot Cowork Gets Model Choice Plus Usage-Based Billing 

Microsoft’s Copilot 365’s Cowork feature, which is generally available worldwide as of June 16, will offer customers a choice of models and won’t be solely Anthropic-based as it is currently.  Micr...

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Is a Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) Still Worth It at Any Discount? directionsonmicrosoft.com/az… #MSLicensing
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New podcast: Microsoft's evolving AI strategy. New clues from Build: directionsonmicrosoft.com/po… #MSTech
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Microsoft’s AI Strategy: Platform Control Over Short‑Term ROI. Some post-Build 2026 observations from Directions analyst David Berry directionsonmicrosoft.com/mi… #MSTech #MSLicensing
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Build 2026: Microsoft Pushes the Agent Envelope with Android Devices, New Windows PCs directionsonmicrosoft.com/bu… #MSTech

Build 2026: Microsoft Pushes the Agent Envelope with Android Devices, New Windows PCs 

Last year’s Microsoft Build developer conference focused heavily on agents. But this year’s Build, which kicked off June 2, is almost entirely agent-focused.  Microsoft is working to position...

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If your org is being pushed from an EA to an MCA upon renewal, make sure to run the following checklist against every CSP quote you receive, says Directions' Steven Kelley: directionsonmicrosoft.com/ea… #MSLicensing
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