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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 17/09/2026

New podcast is out. Tips for Uncovering the Hidden Costs of M365 Copilot (featuring Directions on Microsoft's David Berry and @maryjofoley.bsky.social): www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/unc... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 10/09/2026

New podcast now available. Directions on Microsoft built its own AI Assistant for MS licensing and tech queries. Analysts Barry Briggs and Andrew Snodgrass share experiences and lessons learned: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/how... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 09/07/2026

New podcast: What enterprises need to know going into MSFT FY'27 Directions' Lane Shelton talks with Mary Jo Foley about Microsoft's pricing and licensing hurdles for the year ahead and how orgs can best prepare: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 25/06/2026

New podcast. What You Need to Know Before You Sign a Microsoft Multiple Equivalent Offer (MEO) with Directions' analyst Steve Kelley: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/wha... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 12/06/2026

New podcast: Microsoft's evolving AI strategy. New clues from Build: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 22/05/2026

New podcast: Tips for Dealing with Azure Consumption Constraints and Hidden M365 Costs. Good tips and advice from Directions' Lane Shelton: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/tip... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 24/04/2026

Microsoft's M365 E7 and Agent 365 are generally available as of May 1. Directions on Microsoft's Lane Shelton and @maryjofoley.bsky.social compare notes on what customers need to know before (and if) they decide to dive in: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 10/04/2026

Tips and Tricks for your next EA Renewal: It is possible to make your next Enterprise Agreement renewal less painful! Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares some of his top tips in this podcast: directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/tip... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 10/04/2026

Is Microsoft lost in the frontier? Paradigm shifts are happening. Will Microsoft execs have their heads in the sand or do they have a plan (and what is it)? www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/is-microsoft... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 26/02/2026

New podcast: Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to Know (whether you're still on the fence or in the midst of deploying M365 Copilot), featuring Directions' analyst Rob Horwitz: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 13/02/2026

New podcast is out! SQL Server 2016 and 2017 are leaving Extended support in the not-too-distant future. Directions' analyst @expatandyuk.bsky.social shares his preparation tips and checklist with @maryjofoley.bsky.social: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/sql... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 30/01/2026

On our new 'Three Smart Guys' podcast, Directions' @barryb.bsky.social and industry analysts George Gilbert and @pbokelly.bsky.social chat about Microsoft's 2026 challenges. Audio only: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/thr... Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_K2... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 09/01/2026

New podcast now live. Directions analyst @getwired.com talks with @maryjofoley.bsky.social about Microsoft bundling more separately priced features with Microsoft 365 SKUs, and what this means for customers and the long-rumored M365 E7: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/wha... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 22/12/2025

New podcast: Microsoft Licensing and Negotiation: A Year in Review -- featuring Directions' lead negotiator Dean Bedwell and @maryjofoley.bsky.social : www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSLicensing #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 16/12/2025

As Microsoft transitions more customers off EAs and onto MCAs, orgs need to be aware of some potentially costly changes they may incur. Directions' lead negotiator Dean Bedwell shares with @maryjofoley.bsky.social the biggest gotchas: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mov... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 10/12/2025

New podcast for you: As similar AI strategies proliferate, are there still reasons to choose Azure over AWS (or vice versa)? Duckbill's @quinnypig.com joins Directions' @getwired.com and @maryjofoley.bsky.social to debate the topic: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/is-... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 03/12/2025

The annual Directions webinar on Microsoft's roadmap is coming up next week. It's open to anyone interested in Microsoft products and trends. Our analysts will take questions live. Dec. 10 from 1-2 pm ET. Register for free: register.gotowebinar.com/register/533...

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 30/10/2025

New Directions podcast is now available. Everything you wanted to know (or SHOULD want to know) about Microsoft ESUs with Directions' @jimgaynor.bsky.social , Rob Helm and @maryjofoley.bsky.social: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 17/10/2025

What's happening with Microsoft Exchange? Get caught up with our new podcast now out with special guest Tony Redmond @office365itpros.com Directions analyst Rob Helm and @maryjofoley.bsky.social directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/wha... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 19/09/2025

New podcast now available. Directions on Microsoft Senior Consultant Steve Kelley shares his Microsoft contract escalation dos, don'ts, (and a few war stories) with @maryjofoley.bsky.social: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 19/09/2025

Coming up Sept. 25, 1 PM ET: @maryjofoley.bsky.social will be hosting Directions on Microsoft's Dean Bedwell for an Ask Us Anything on Microsoft contract negotiations. Get your questions answered in real time during this LinkedIn Live event. More info: www.linkedin.com/events/micro... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 08/09/2025

New podcast now available. PwC Principal James Farhat joins Directions analyst @barryb.bsky.social and @maryjofoley.bsky.social to discuss lessons from the field around Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/ent... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 26/08/2025

Starting Nov. 1, Microsoft is dropping the programmatic discounts that were baked into its volume-licensing agreements. But price hikes are just one result. Directions' lead negotiator Dean Bedwell explains all to @maryjofoley.bsky.social: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/get... #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 22/08/2025

What are open-source language models and what do they mean for enterprise usage and applications? Directions on Microsoft analyst @barryb.bsky.social takes a look: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/cio-talk-wha... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 08/08/2025

Is there still a place for no/low-code tools like those in Microsoft's Power Platform with the rise of generative AI and GitHub Copilot? The New Stack's Darryl Taft joins Directions Rob Sanfilippo and @maryjofoley.bsky.social to debate the topic: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/is-...

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 21/07/2025

Do AI assistants really accelerate development? Can they replace your developers? Directions' analyst @barryb.bsky.social has thoughts: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/cio-talk-vib... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 16/07/2025

New episode now available. Directions on Microsoft analyst @barryb.bsky.social talks about what needs to happen among execs, IT and employees on for data governance in an AI-centric world to really work: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/the... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 26/06/2025

New podcast is out. SQL Server 2025 is coming later this year. Microsoft Regional Director and MVP @andrewbrust.info & Directions' @expatandyuk.bsky.social talk with @maryjofoley.bsky.social about AI and other features customers can expect: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/sql... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 10/06/2025

New podcast is out! Microsoft Security Copilot has been GA for just over a year. Special guest Microsoft MVP Ru Campbell and Directions analyst @getwired.com talk with @maryjofoley.bsky.social about the ways this marquee copilot is evolving: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 29/05/2025

New podcast is live. Directions on Microsoft's newest analyst David Berry shares his insights with @maryjofoley.bsky.social on how enterprise customers should evaluate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat vs. ChatGPT (and Microsoft 365 Copilot itself): www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 22/05/2025

New podcast is out. Directions analyst @getwired.com and @maryjofoley.bsky.social provide a quick catch up and look ahead re: what's happening with Windows these days: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/wha... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 08/05/2025

In the name of security, Microsoft is blocking Basic Authentication for SMTP in Exchange Online in Sept. 2025. Here’s what to do to avoid devices and apps being blocked: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/exchange-onl... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 02/05/2025

Closing out Microsoft earnings week with a look at some of the most important tidbits from Q3 FY25 for enterprise customers: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/microsoft-q3... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 02/05/2025

Directions analyst Michael Cherry is finally retiring this month after 25 (!) years here. We're going to miss you, Michael! www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/thanks-im-ca...

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 02/05/2025

New podcast! In honor of Microsoft's 50th anniversary this year, Directions analysts @barryb.bsky.social , Michael Cherry, and Rob Sanfilippo share some ringside-seat insights from their time working with Microsoft with @maryjofoley.bsky.social: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic...

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 30/04/2025

Microsoft has outlined steps its execs say they will take to keep European customers from defecting from Azure. Will enterprises buy in? www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/microsoft-eu... #MSTech #MSLicensing

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 25/04/2025

ICYMI this week, here's a look at what Microsoft has planned for its Microsoft 365 Copilot app next month. (Hint: It's all about the agents.): www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/the-revamped... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 02/04/2025

Directions has a new report on the knowns -- and surprising unknowns -- of SQL Server 2025, which is due for release later this year. Get our report for free here: www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/sample/?camp... #MSTech

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Directions on Microsoft @directionsonmicrosoft.com · 14/03/2025

Oct. 2025 is going to be a big month for key Microsoft on-premises products like Exchange and Skype for Business Server leaving support. Directions is hosting a free webinar on March 20 (1-2 pm EDT) focused on your options and live questions. Register: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/537...

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