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Modern External Networks is now generally available to all Engage customers

June 23, 2025

Viva Engage! Modern external networks will promote collaboration between users and teams from different companies, known as external participants.

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A Seamless Shift: New Outlook for Windows Coming to Microsoft 365 Education

June 23, 2025

Now Microsoft 365 Education users get to experience the modern, AI-powered Outlook for Windows.

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Making the Most of Attack Simulation Training: Dynamic Groups, Automation, and User Education

June 24, 2025

Attack Simulation Training is built right into Microsoft Defender for Office 365

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Vulnerability Advisory: Microsoft Defender for Endpoint on Linux Elevation of Privilege

May 13, 2025

The Stratascale Cyber Research Unit (CRU) team discovered an elevation of privilege vulnerability in a helper script that is used to enumerate versions of software installed on the system.

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Copilot Release Notes: May 2, 2025

May 2, 2025

The latest updates and news for Microsoft Copilot.

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Windows news you can use: April 2025

April 30, 2025

Highlights in this month's "Windows news you can use" will help you get up to speed on news you may have missed.

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Windows 365 vs. AVD: What’s best for your business?

September 1, 2021
Our experts dive into the technical and licensing differences between Windows 365 and Azure Virtual Desktop.

SHI elevates Azure Expert MSP status:
Demonstrating SHI's ability to deliver solutions and services across complex environments for customers.

August 11, 2021
See how SHI raised the bar by meeting stricter levels of requirements to maintain its Azure Expert MSP status.

6 ways to transform collaboration with Microsoft Teams

June 17, 2021
New eBook offers practical tips to help marketers better communicate, collaborate, and execute campaigns.

4 questions customers are asking about licensing Office 365:
Demystify Microsoft licensing with clear answers

June 3, 2021
Four of the most common licensing questions organizations ask when looking to transition to Office 365: answered.

Maximize the value of your Microsoft 365 investments by driving adoption

May 25, 2021
Organizations need better education and visibility around product utilization to get the most out of M365.

Microsoft EA Renewals: Avoiding the 5 most common pitfalls

May 6, 2021
From managing complex Microsoft EAs for thousands of orgs, our experts have the insight every EA customer needs to hear.

The SHI Guide to Azure Landing Zones:
Learn how to make the most of your cloud investments.

February 22, 2021
The complete guide to Azure Landing Zones and building them into a cloud migration or adoption plan.

3 reasons I’m excited about Microsoft Viva

February 10, 2021
A game-changing announcement from Microsoft last week has taken the growing challenges around employee experience and delivered a single platform aimed at solving them.

From Microsoft 365 to the data center: Uncovering hidden opportunities to optimize your Microsoft estate:
Discover three ways to maximize the value of your investment

November 3, 2020
Here are three ways to maximize the value of your Microsoft investment, including the most overlooked options and specific steps you can take.

SHI achieves Microsoft Azure Expert MSP status

March 3, 2020
SHI has been designated a Microsoft Azure Expert Managed Services Provider (MSP) – a status bestowed on only 62 companies globally.

WVD vs. RDS: How to choose the remote desktop option in Microsoft Azure that fits you best:
Because of recent networking developments, the answer may surprise you.

January 30, 2020
If you’re ready to move to Azure, does it make more sense to “lift and shift” your existing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to Azure? Or should you switch to Windows Virtual Desktop (WVD), the PaaS (re-factor) version of RDS?