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More Microsoft End-of-Life Meteors Appear on the Horizon 30:30

14d ago30:30

30:30

There's a new wave of end-of-life Microsoft product meteors coming for your organization. Directions on Microsoft analyst Joshua Trupin talks with Mary Jo Foley about what to watch out for in 2025 and beyond, including new, pricey, Pay As You Go options -- and how customers can try to blunt the impact.…

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Windows Server 2025: What you need to know 30:00

22d ago30:00

30:00

Windows Server is back! Directions on Microsoft analyst Jim Gaynor and Mary Jo Foley delve into the new features and capabilities coming with Windows Server 2025 worth knowing about, including new Active Directory and security features, GPU partitioning for Hyper-V, hotpatching – and the Azure services you need to use them.…

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Microsoft Licensing Boot Camp Lessons Learned 26:00

22d ago26:00

26:00

Mary Jo Foley interviews veteran Directions analyst Wes Miller, who shares surprising insights gained teaching customers how to navigate the Microsoft licensing maze for more than a decade. From over-licensing and under-licensing to underestimating Microsoft's revenue drive, you’ll learn the important do’s and don’ts of effective Microsoft licensin…

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Cloud Repatriation! A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm 56:00

22d ago56:00

56:00

Directions analysts Jim Gaynor, Rob Sanfilippo and Andrew Snodgrass debate when, how, and why customers might want to move some (or even all) of their workloads and apps from the cloud back to on-premises.Directions on Microsoft

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What's on the Azure Roadmap 28:12

3M ago28:12

28:12

Directions on Microsoft analyst Rob Sanfilippo talks with Mary Jo Foley about how the Directions' twice-yearly Azure roadmap comes together. The two compare notes on the latest Azure trends and hot buttons. Plus, Rob takes the Azure codename challenge (and loses).Directions on Microsoft

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Subscriptions! A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm 52:05

3M ago52:05

52:05

Directions analysts Michael Cherry, Jim Gaynor, and Wes Miller dive into how subscriptions have transformed Microsoft business model and what it means for Microsoft customers, both now and in the future.Directions on Microsoft

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Thinking about Data 39:54

3M ago39:54

39:54

Directions analysts Barry Briggs and Andrew Snodgrass talk with Mary Jo about the hype and the reality surrounding database systems this episode of the Directions podcast. Are organizations any closer to harnessing the power of data now than before? What works and what doesn't when it comes to data-management strategies?…

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Copilots! A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm 55:18

5M ago55:18

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In our first Brainstorm episode, Mary Jo Foley, Andy Snodgrass, Rob Sanfilippo, and Barry Briggs discuss the avalanche of Copilots announced by Microsoft, whether they’ll live up to the marketing hype, and what they mean to enterprises and to enterprise users.Directions on Microsoft

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Microsoft EA Negotiation Podcast: Levers 21:32

5M ago21:32

21:32

In the last episode of the Directions on Microsoft EA podcast series, Mary Jo Foley quizzes former Microsoft negotiator Dean Bedwell about common Microsoft negotiation traps customers should avoid and the negotiation levers they can apply to optimize their EA renewal outcomes.Directions on Microsoft

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Microsoft Roadmap: What was hot in 2023 and will matter in 2024 1:10:41

5M ago1:10:41

1:10:41

Our panel of Directions on Microsoft analysts talk enterprise product and licensing hot buttons for 2023 and what will be top-of-mind in 2024 -- and answer customer questions.Directions on Microsoft

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Executive Focus: Microsoft's Seismic Shift to AI 30:46

6M ago30:46

30:46

After years of promoting "Cloud, Cloud, Cloud," Microsoft has shifted to "AI, AI, AI." Mary Jo and former Microsoft CTO Barry Briggs put Microsoft’s big bet on AI into perspective by comparing it to its other strategic initiatives – past, present, and future.Directions on Microsoft

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Microsoft EA Negotiation Podcast Series: Discounts and Concessions 26:13

7M ago26:13

26:13

In episode five of the Directions on Microsoft EA Negotiation podcast series, Mary Jo Foley talks with former Microsoft negotiator Dean Bedwell about the top pricing, business, and legal concessions every Microsoft customer should ask for and the best way to negotiate for them.Directions on Microsoft

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Keeping Up with Teams Phone 25:14

8M ago25:14

25:14

Think you know all about Microsoft's telephony services in Teams? In this episode, Directions analyst Jim Gaynor talks with Mary Jo Foley about the Teams Phone use cases, licensing requirements and more. Whether you're replacing your organization's phone system or looking for the best way to dial into a Teams meeting, Jim has you covered.…

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Microsoft EA Negotiation Podcast Series – Negotiation 27:23

8M ago27:23

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In this fourth installment of a series covering Microsoft Enterprise Agreements (EAs), Directions on Microsoft's director of advisory services and former Microsoft negotiator Dean Bedwell shares his top tips and tricks for a successful EA negotiation.Directions on Microsoft

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Fourteen Years of Microsoft Licensing Rule Changes: Looking Back and Forward 38:30

9M ago38:30

38:30

Directions analysts Rob Horwitz and Wes Miller talk with Mary Jo Foley about what they've learned about Microsoft licensing after delivering more than one hundred Licensing Boot Camps over the past fourteen years. You learn what’s changed – and what never seems to change – about Microsoft licensing programs and rules. You’ll also find out about upc…

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Microsoft EA Negotiation Podcast Series - Analysis 23:57

10M ago23:57

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In this third installment of a series covering Microsoft Enterprise Agreements (EAs), Mary Jo Foley discusses the analysis phase of a successful EA negotiation with senior Directions on Microsoft negotiator Steve Kelley.Directions on Microsoft

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How to Keep Up with Microsoft 29:36

10M ago29:36

29:36

Microsoft's products, priorities, and strategies never stop changing. In this episode, Directions analyst and former Microsoft CTO for IT Barry Briggs interviews veteran Microsoft watcher and Directions editor in chief Mary Jo Foley about the strategy she’s used to track big shifts at Microsoft for more than 30 years.…

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When Should You Walk Away from a Microsoft Product? 29:11

10M ago29:11

29:11

When Microsoft stops investing, you should, too. Mary Jo Foley talks with Directions on Microsoft analyst Wes Miller about how to know when it's time to walk away from Microsoft technologies. He also identifies key Microsoft technologies you may being using that are already on that list.Directions on Microsoft

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Microsoft EA Negotiation Podcast Series - Discovery Process 21:02

11M ago21:02

21:02

In this second installment of a multi-episode series covering Enterprise Agreements (EAs), Mary Jo Foley talks with Direction on Microsoft senior consultant Joshua Osborne about the EA negotiation discovery process -- what it is, why it matters, how best to do it and key mistakes to avoid.Directions on Microsoft

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What is Microsoft Fabric? 28:49

11M ago28:49

28:49

Microsoft is changing its data and analytics playbook with a new end-to-end platform called Microsoft Fabric. In this episode, Mary Jo Foley and analyst Andrew Snodgrass dissect Fabric to parse out what’s really new. They also discuss how Fabric will -- and won't -- change the way customers work with Microsoft business intelligence technologies.…

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Viva EXP: What you need to know about Microsoft's employee-experience platform 32:04

1y ago32:04

32:04

Microsoft's Viva employee-experience platform is a morphing collection of brand-new and older technologies aimed at improving workers' productivity and job satisfaction. Mary Jo Foley talks with Directions analyst Joshua Trupin about Viva's capabilities (including its AI capabilities), and how its packaging, pricing, and licensing are evolving.…

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Microsoft EA Negotiation Podcast Series - Project Management 18:48

1y ago18:48

18:48

In this first installment of a multi-episode series covering Enterprise Agreements (EAs), Mary Jo Foley talks with Direction on Microsoft consultant Gus Volpe about EA negotiation project management -- why it's key to the EA negotiation process; the pillars of an effective EA project plan; and the top EA project management pitfalls to avoid.…

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Generative AI: Where Customers Need to Look Before They Leap 54:05

1y ago54:05

54:05

Generative AI is taking off in the enterprise, but there are many legal, governance, compliance, and privacy issues that customers need to consider first. Mary Jo Foley talks to Directions analyst Michael Cherry about some of the big-picture issues that organizations need to tackle before putting these new AI technologies into production.…

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Teams or Outlook? Why Not Both 21:58

1y ago21:58

21:58

People forget, but Teams isn't Microsoft's only collaboration solution: Exchange combined with Outlook is by far Microsoft’s most mature and popular collaboration platform. In this episode, Mary Jo Foley talks with Directions' Rob Helm and Jim Gaynor about where Teams and Outlook overlap, integrate and compete -- and what it means for customers pla…

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Microsoft Licensing for Non-Microsoft Clouds 21:36

1y ago21:36

21:36

Microsoft licensing rules are written to favor customers that use Azure and penalize customers who run their Microsoft software on competitors’ cloud platforms, especially AWS, Google, and Alibaba. In this podcast, Mary Jo Foley and analyst Wes Miller discuss the extra licensing costs Microsoft customers face when they use non-Microsoft clouds to r…

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SQL Server 2022’s New Azure-Connected Features 19:00

1y ago19:00

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In this episode, Mary Jo Foley and Andrew Snodgrass discuss the advantages, limitations and workarounds of Azure-connected features in SQL Server 2022. They cover the activities you need to take, and other services required, for use of certain features. Final considerations before adoption are summarized as well.…

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The World of Microsoft Regulatory Compliance Solutions 30:29

1+ y ago30:29

30:29

Regulatory compliance is a challenge for most large organizations. In this podcast, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analyst Barry Briggs discuss the headaches regulatory compliance creates for IT departments and the “good news-bad news” of new cloud solutions Microsoft offers to help.Directions on Microsoft

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Analyzing Microsoft’s Migration to .NET 23:48

1+ y ago23:48

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In this episode of the Directions on Microsoft Briefing, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analyst Rob Sanfilippo discuss Microsoft’s case studies of its migration from the .NET Framework to .NET. What were the benefits gained and lessons learned, what is missing from Microsoft’s narratives, and under what circumstances is it best to migrate to .NET? Ma…

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Microsoft Teams What's Next for the Platform 33:00

1+ y ago33:00

33:00

In this episode of the Directions on Microsoft Briefing, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analyst Jim Gaynor discuss recent Teams announcements, including what features are likely to launch, and which may not be generally available in the near future. They also discuss how to choose which Teams options are right for your organization as well as which n…

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The Microsoft End-of-Life Meteor Approaches 33:59

1+ y ago33:59

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In this episode of the Directions on Microsoft Briefing, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analysts Joshua Trupin and Rob Helm discuss upcoming end-of-life dates for Microsoft on-premises products that could catch many Microsoft customers by surprise. They also offer advice and guidance on how organizations can prepare to minimize the impact.…

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The Microsoft Cloud: Past, Present and Future 40:34

1+ y ago40:34

40:34

In this episode of the Directions on Microsoft Briefing, Mary Jo Foley and Directions analyst Barry Briggs discuss the uneven history of Microsoft’s cloud strategy, including what it got right and got wrong. They also discuss where the Microsoft Cloud is now headed and what that means for both its customers and competitors.…

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Top 5 Microsoft Licensing Questions Answered 26:28

1+ y ago26:28

26:28

In this episode, Direction on Microsoft co-founder Rob Horwitz takes on one of the biggest pain points for Microsoft enterprise customers: licensing. He explains why Microsoft licensing is mind-bogglingly complex and what makes compliance practically impossible. He also provides advice on how customers should approach their own Microsoft compliance…

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Trusting Microsoft -- Features, Updates and Security 37:25

1+ y ago37:25

37:25

In this episode, Mary Jo Foley and Directions on Microsoft senior analyst Michael Cherry discuss who you should trust as speaking for Microsoft, and whether Windows 11 is the most secure version of Windows.Directions on Microsoft

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GitHub versus Azure DevOps: Is Panic Warranted? 24:13

2y ago24:13

24:13

GitHub has received major Microsoft investments since it was acquired. It is now a centerpiece of Microsoft’s developer platform. Directions on Microsoft analyst Rob Sanfilippo joins Mary Jo Foley to discuss how GitHub will impact the future of Azure DevOps, how organizations can respond, and some new Azure services that organizational development …

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Five Things You Need to Know About Power Platform 30:08

2y ago30:08

30:08

Power Platform, a set of low-code, easy to use development services from Microsoft are assuming a rapidly expanding role in many companies’ IT footprints. Analyst Joshua Trupin joins Mary Jo Foley to discuss some of the licensing traps and complexities that every company needs to know about before adopting these services.…

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Negotiating a Microsoft EA 28:07

2y ago28:07

28:07

Mary Jo talks to veteran negotiator Dean Bedwell about Microsoft Enterprise AgreementsDirections on Microsoft

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Windows on Macs 25:22

2y ago25:22

25:22

In this episode, Mary Jo Foley and Directions on Microsoft analyst Wes Miller talk about Windows on ARM, Apple silicon Macs, and the feasibility of using Windows on ARM running virtually on a modern Mac.Directions on Microsoft

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Microsoft's Future for Windows Server 39:00

2y ago39:00

39:00

Mary Jo Foley and Jim Gaynor talk about Windows Server 2022, Windows Server Azure Edition, Azure Stack HCI, and the future of Microsoft’s server operating systems both on-premises and in the cloud.Directions on Microsoft

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Power BI: Beyond Pretty Pictures 32:00

2y ago32:00

32:00

Power BI is a sprawling set of business analysis and reporting technologies that can be hard to comprehend. In this podcast, Andy Snodgrass and Mary Jo Foley discuss key Power BI capabilities, likely future improvements, and the licensing and deployment challenges facing customers who use it.Directions on Microsoft

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Chat with the Co-Founders 38:00

2+ y ago38:00

38:00

Meet the Co-Founders! Mary Jo Foley chats with Jeff Parker and Rob Horwitz, who founded Directions on Microsoft almost 30 years ago!Directions on Microsoft

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Microsoft in 2022 30:00

2+ y ago30:00

30:00

It's All About the Cloud! Mary Jo Foley and Barry Briggs discuss the outlook and strategy for Microsoft in 2022.Directions on Microsoft

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