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Announcing Microsoft SQL Server 2025: Enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud

November 19, 2024

Microsoft SQL Server 2025, now in preview, is an enterprise AI-ready database from ground to cloud that tackles these challenges by bringing AI to customers’ data.

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Announcing General Availability of Copilot hub in Power Platform Admin Center

December 2, 2024

All Power Platform admins have access to the Copilot hub, designed to empower admins by providing a centralized location for usage insights, governance controls, and readiness resources.

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7 great Copilot prompts for the holiday season

December 6, 2024

Seven favorite Copilot prompts for preparing for out of office, planning holiday events, and catching up on work quickly.

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Extracting Handwritten Corrections with Azure AI Foundry's Latest Tools

December 6, 2024

Extracting Documents with Mixed Handwritten and Typed Text Using Azure AI Foundry's Document Field Extraction (Preview) Feature

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Availability Zone Resiliency on Ecommerce Reference Application

December 6, 2024

The Resilient Ecommerce Reference Application is a synthetic workload that mirrors a simple, bare-bones, e-commerce platform.

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Immediate Discontinuation of Azure Passes

December 6, 2024

Effective immediately, Microsoft is discontinuing the use of Azure passes and recalling any Azure Passes in use by students and trainers.

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Uncover hidden value: SHI’s Microsoft 365 Maximization Workshop:
SHI’s experts help optimize costs and boost productivity

September 11, 2024
With SHI’s Microsoft 365 Maximization Workshop, our certified experts unlock hidden value and optimize costs.

The AI PC: Introducing the smart partner that makes impossible look easy:
Today’s AI PC is more than OK.

September 11, 2024
Meet your new partner. Explore the tech, real-world applications, challenges, and future trends of AI PCs.

Four steps to Azure cost optimization:
Identify and address your biggest spend risks.

July 10, 2024
Here are the steps you should take to optimize Azure spend and usage, as well as common pitfalls to avoid.

Microsoft Entra: Secure identities against today’s threats:
SHI’s certified consultants help strengthen your security posture

July 1, 2024
With Microsoft Entra, SHI’s certified consultants can help strengthen your security posture.

Real talk: Is Microsoft 365 still relevant now that Teams is out?:
[Spoiler alert] Yes, yes it is.

June 3, 2024
Microsoft 365 remains a powerhouse, even without Teams. But what does this licensing change mean for you?

Unlock hidden potential: How a strategic Microsoft partner empowers your success:
Where does your Microsoft experience rank?

May 29, 2024
Is your Microsoft experience more of a struggle than a victory? It’s easy to change direction.