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SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop January 2025

February 6, 2025

January 2025 brought a lot of new offerings: Viva Connections on the SharePoint app bar, Pay-as-you-go billing model for SharePoint agents, Re-imagined Hero web part, and more.

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Microsoft Defender for Cloud Customer Newsletter

February 4, 2025

February edition - What's new in Defender for Cloud?

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Customize AOAI Embeddings with contrastive learning

February 5, 2025

Embeddings are used to generate a representation of unstructured data in a dense vector space.

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New tools make it easier to build with Azure Communication Services

February 4, 2025

Two powerful new tools: a tutorial for leveraging GitHub Copilot, and the new sample library.

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What’s new in Microsoft Intune: January 2025

February 7, 2025

Highlighting how Microsoft makes daily work more functional, user friendly, and secure.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Agents

February 7, 2025

An In-Depth Overview of Copilot's Potential in SharePoint and beyond.

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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.

Here’s why AI literacy is easily the best thing you’re not doing:
The missing piece that will boost proficiency and maximize returns

April 17, 2024
Leave digital stagnancy in the rearview mirror. Propel your organization forward with AI literacy.

Why the right Microsoft partner is key to your success:
Here’s a helpful checklist to consider when looking for your next Microsoft partnership

March 22, 2024
Here’s a helpful checklist of important considerations when looking for your next Microsoft partner.

Azure Stack HCI: How to enhance efficiency and security with one solution:
Close the book on obsolete cloud operation.

March 11, 2024
Discover how you can optimize your cloud operations with upgraded Azure Stack HCI—available through SHI.

How to get your end users excited about your Windows 11 transition:
Learn to master change as you guide your end users from Windows 10 to Windows 11

February 23, 2024
Learn how to navigate a smooth transition to Windows 11 with change management techniques and technical implementation tips.