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The Directions on Microsoft Briefing

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With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps, and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month, industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you drive full value from your Microsoft investments.

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The Directions on Microsoft Briefing

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Understanding Microsoft's AI Strategy 33:00

20 days ago33:00

33:00

Microsoft's repositioning of itself as an AI company has major implications for customers in terms of how you plan, buy, license and manage Microsoft products. Directions analyst Barry Briggs discusses with Mary Jo Foley what enterprises really need to know about Microsoft's AI strategy.

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The Growing Risks of Staying On-Premises 22:00

5 weeks ago22:00

22:00

While some customers just cannot let go of their on-premises Microsoft products -- for legitimate and not-so-valid reasons -- the risks of running software on-prem are growing. Directions analyst Andrew Snodgrass talks with Mary Jo Foley about on-premises realities and provides some recommendations.

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The New Face of Shadow IT: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm 49:00

7 weeks ago49:00

49:00

Whether you appreciate it, tolerate it, or want to stamp it out, Shadow IT is not going anywhere. Is this necessarily a bad thing? Directions analysts Barry Briggs, Greg DeMichillie and Rob Sanfilippo share with Mary Jo Foley their ideas for managing and channeling Shadow IT in this roundtable discussion.…

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How to Save Money with Azure Reservations 18:00

7 weeks ago18:00

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Azure Reservations is one of the best ways enterprises can save money on their Microsoft contracts. But, as Directions' Wes Miller explains to Mary Jo Foley, you need to know the gotchas before you jump in.

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Microsoft Support: You've Got More Options Than You Think 29:00

11 weeks ago29:00

29:00

Microsoft's Unified Support plan is not beloved by many enterprises. US Cloud VP Mike Jones provides the latest on the plan, plus some support tips and tricks in this conversation with Directions' Mary Jo Foley.

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Azure Local: What's New, What's Next 24:00

12 weeks ago24:00

24:00

Microsoft's Azure Local falls in the uncanny valley between on-prem and cloud. Our newest analyst Greg DeMichillie shares his recommendations with Mary Jo Foley on what customers should (and shouldn't yet) do with this technology.

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Microsoft Roadmap: What Was Hot in 2024 and Will Matter in 2025 1:05:00

17 weeks ago1:05:00

1:05:00

Our panel of Directions on Microsoft analysts talk about the biggest Microsoft enterprise pain points for 2024 and predict what will be top-of-mind in 2025 in this recording of our annual update webinar.

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Microsoft Ignite 2024: What You Missed (and Didn't) 30:00

20 weeks ago30:00

30:00

Microsoft's Ignite 2024 conference focused heavily on all things AI. But that wasn't all. Directions analyst Wes Miller grills Mary Jo Foley about the announcements and non-announcements from Chicago.

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Behind Microsoft's AI Curtain 35:00

21 weeks ago35:00

35:00

Microsoft's intense focus on all things AI has resulted in noticeable security, quality and delivery issues with some of its key enterprise products and services. Directions analysts Jim Gaynor and Wes Miller share with Mary Jo Foley their insights on how Microsoft's new priorities have affected and may continue to impact its commercial customers.…

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Deploying Windows -- You've Got Choices: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm 55:00

25 weeks ago55:00

55:00

There's one year left before Microsoft ends support for Windows 10. Directions analysts Michael Cherry, Jim Gaynor, and Wes Miller talk with Mary Jo Foley about the best paths forward for enterprises who want to stay safe and up-to-date.

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What's Top of Mind for CxOs? 34:00

26 weeks ago34:00

34:00

CxOs are juggling more than just AI ROI these days. Security, cloud-computing costs, governance and more all are vying for attention and budgets. Directions analyst Barry Briggs and Mary Jo Foley talk about the latest technologies on which CxOs need to focus.

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Microsoft Picks Up the Premium Pace With Dynamics 365 24:00

28 weeks ago24:00

24:00

Microsoft is making more and more Dynamics 365 features available exclusively as part of pricey premium subscriptions. Directions analyst Andrew Snodgrass and Mary Jo Foley talk through the implications of this shift for customers both now and in the longer term.

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Cutting Through Copilot Complexity 35:00

30 weeks ago35:00

35:00

As Microsoft commences its 'Wave 2' Copilot push, it's becoming more challenging than ever to find clear answers about features, pricing and licensing. Fortunately, Directions analyst Wes Miller and Mary Jo Foley have you covered with tips and resources to help with your evaluation of the growing family of Microsoft Copilots.…

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Diving Into the Data: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm 51:00

33 weeks ago51:00

51:00

When it comes to databases, Microsoft offers almost too many options for storing and analyzing all kinds of data. Directions analysts Barry Briggs, Rob Sanfilippo and Andrew Snodgrass talk with Mary Jo Foley about how customers can keep up with the growing set of Microsoft on-premises and cloud database offerings and figure out which solution best fits their particular needs.…

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Stuck in a VMware Squeeze? You've Got Microsoft Options 35:00

35 weeks ago35:00