Let’s be honest: Microsoft has a long tradition of renaming things just when you’ve finally remembered what they were called. But this time, the rebranding from Office 365 Personal/Home to Microsoft 365 Single/Family isn’t just about slapping on a new label—it’s a whole new era of personal productivity.
Over the past few months, Microsoft has overhauled its Edge browser to provide a more modern and user-friendly experience. According to Microsoft’s official blog, there are many reasons to give the new Microsoft Edge a try. In this post, we will explore key improvements that make it worth a closer look, especially if you value performance, privacy, and smoother everyday browsing.
When the world stopped spinning the usual way in early this year, the way we worked changed overnight. Suddenly, millions of people found themselves telecommuting, Zooming, Teaming, and turning their living rooms into makeshift workspaces. What felt temporary at first, quickly turned into the new normal and with it came both opportunities and chaos.
In classic Microsoft fashion, another product has been renamed. But before you roll your eyes and update your documentation:
This time, it actually makes sense.
Say hello to Microsoft Power Automate – the new identity of what you once knew as Microsoft Flow. And no, this isn’t just a branding exercise. It’s a signal of something bigger:
There’s a simple rule in IT: If you ignore lifecycle dates, sooner or later, they’ll catch up with you. And today is one of those moments.
As of January 14, 2020, Microsoft officially ends support for Office 365 ProPlus on several older Windows versions. Why? To ensure customers get the best experience from both Office and Windows.
In today’s collaborative work environment, Microsoft Teams has become a central hub for communication and teamwork across many organizations. Meanwhile, Dynamics 365 CRM stands out as a key platform for managing customer relationships, sales pipelines, and support processes. The recent wave 2 release from Microsoft offers expanded integration between these two systems, enabling staff to unify their daily conversations and CRM data in a more seamless way.
At Microsoft Ignite 2019 in sunny Florida (ah, those were the days of real-world events…), Microsoft quietly dropped what I’d call one of the most strategic Azure announcements in years:
Azure Arc.
Wait, what’s Azure Arc? Is it yet another Azure service?
Yes. And no.
Because Azure Arc isn’t just a service—it’s a paradigm shift.
When two giants of the enterprise software world shake hands, it’s worth paying attention. On October 21, 2019, SAP and Microsoft signed a three-year strategic partnership agreement, aiming to help their joint enterprise customers modernize and migrate their business processes into the cloud.
Sometimes, even as a cloud consultant living deep inside the Microsoft ecosystem, it’s good to go back to basics.
Just before the end of October, I decided it was time to sit another Microsoft certification exam—something I hadn’t done in quite a while. Spoiler: I passed. 🚀
Let’s face it: moving workloads to the cloud sounds great—until the invoice arrives 😬
When architecting IT landscapes in Microsoft Azure, you’re not just choosing performance and scalability. You’re also signing up for a new mindset in how costs behave. Unlike traditional infrastructure where you “buy big and hope for the best,” Azure flips the equation.
Back in the good old Skype for Business days, we had a handy little feature: the secondary ringer. You could set your PC speakers to chime even if your headset was plugged in, giving you the freedom to roam without missing a ping. When Microsoft Teams took over, that feature went missing for a while—but now it’s back, and better than ever.
Most of us live in Outlook all day. Email, calendar, tasks, contacts—it’s our command center. But what about when you’re away from your desk? That’s where Outlook mobile steps in. And trust me, this isn’t just a slimmed-down version of your desktop app. It’s a finely tuned productivity engine—designed for your pocket, not just ported to it.
