Episodios

  • Cutting Through Copilot Complexity

    Cutting Through Copilot Complexity
    Sep 20 2024
    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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    35 m
  • Diving Into the Data: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm

    Diving Into the Data: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm
    Aug 27 2024
    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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    51 m
  • Stuck in a VMware Squeeze? You've Got Microsoft Options

    Stuck in a VMware Squeeze? You've Got Microsoft Options
    Aug 15 2024
    Broadcom's purchase of VMware late last year has left many customers in the lurch. Microsoft is making a play for the disenfranchised. Directions analysts Jim Gaynor and Wes Miller provide guidance with host Mary Jo Foley to help you navigate the potential technology and licensing minefields.
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    35 m
  • Like It Or Not, The New Outlook Is Coming Soon

    Like It Or Not, The New Outlook Is Coming Soon
    Jul 17 2024
    Microsoft's new Outlook (and the on-premises Exchange Server SE release) are marching ahead. What do customers need to do now to prepare? Directions' Rob Helm, Jim Gaynor, and Mary Jo Foley share the very latest info and their insights on what's happening with these two key new products.
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    37 m
  • Onboarding AI With ROI: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm

    Onboarding AI With ROI: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm
    Jul 2 2024
    What should companies be doing to on-board AI in ways that generate a positive return on investment? Directions analysts Barry Briggs, Michael Cherry, and Rob Sanfilippo tackle some of the biggest AI-related compliance, legal, and implementation questions that we're getting from customers.
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    50 m
  • Microsoft Customers: Your Security Strategy Needs an Overhaul, Too

    Microsoft Customers: Your Security Strategy Needs an Overhaul, Too
    Jun 12 2024
    After the U.S. Cyber Safety Board gave Microsoft a terrible report card, Microsoft reiterated its plans for a company-wide security overhaul. But what should its customers be doing? Directions analyst Michael Cherry and Mary Jo Foley offer guidance on steps organizations should take in light of Microsoft's recent security missteps.
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    26 m
  • Bootcamp and Build Debrief

    Bootcamp and Build Debrief
    May 31 2024
    Want the curated highlights from Directions on Microsoft's latest licensing bootcamp AND Microsoft's Build 2024 developer conference? Directions analyst Wes Miller and Mary Jo Foley have you covered. We talk about the highs, lows and lessons learned from both events.
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    31 m
  • Understanding Microsoft's Edge-Computing Strategy

    Understanding Microsoft's Edge-Computing Strategy
    May 15 2024
    Microsoft's edge-computing strategy has been shifting in some subtle and not-so-subtle ways. In the evolving AI era, edge computing will become even more central for customers, partners and Microsoft itself. Directions analyst Barry Briggs and Mary Jo Foley dissect Microsoft's evolving edge-computing plans and tactics in this episode.
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    20 m