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The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Directions on Microsoft
40 episodes
4 days ago
With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you derive full value from your Microsoft investments.
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With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you derive full value from your Microsoft investments.
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The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft's Extended Security Updates: What You Need to Know
Cost isn't the only consideration when it comes to deploying ESUs. Directions on Microsoft analysts Jim Gaynor and Rob Helm share guidance on migration, negotiation, and governance and other implications of ESUs with Mary Jo Foley.
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4 days ago
22 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
What's Happening with Microsoft Exchange?
There's been lots going on with Exchange lately, ranging from feature retirements, to AI and security infusions, to a new subscription edition. Catch up on all the latest in this episode with special guest MVP and Redmond & Associates founder Tony Redmond, Directions analyst Rob Helm and Mary Jo Foley.
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2 weeks ago
47 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft Contract Negotiation: Escalation Dos and Don'ts
Organizations need to weigh when, how, and if it's worth escalating during their Microsoft contract negotiation process. In this episode, Directions on Microsoft Senior Consultant Steve Kelley shares his dos, don'ts, (and a few war stories) with Mary Jo Foley.
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1 month ago
22 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Enterprise Copilot Adoption: Lessons from the Field 
PwC Principal James Farhat joins Directions analyst Barry Briggs and Mary Jo Foley to discuss early real-world wins and challenges around Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption. 
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1 month ago
31 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Get Ready for Microsoft's Coming Licensing Changes
Starting Nov. 1, Microsoft is dropping the programmatic discounts that were baked into its volume-licensing agreements. But price hikes are just one of the resulting fallouts for which enterprises need to prepare immediately, as Directions' lead negotiator Dean Bedwell details in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.
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2 months ago
19 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Is No-Code Really Dead?
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 news editor Darryl Taft joins Directions Rob Sanfilippo and Mary Jo Foley to debate the topic.
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2 months ago
23 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
The Human Side of Data Governance
We've all heard repeatedly about the importance of securing your data estate before implementing Copilots, agents and other AI components. Directions analyst Barry Briggs talks with Mary Jo Foley about what needs to happen among execs, IT and employees on for data governance to really work.
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3 months ago
24 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
SQL Server 2025 to Deliver AI Features and Lots More
Microsoft is set to release this fall SQL Server 2025, its first new version of its flagship database in three years. Special guest, Microsoft Regional Director and MVP Andrew Brust and Directions analyst Andrew Snodgrass detail the AI, performance and other top SQL Server 2025 features in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.
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4 months ago
36 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft Security Copilot: What You Need to Know
Microsoft made Security Copilot generally available just over a year ago. Special guest Microsoft MVP Ru Campbell and Directions analyst Wes Miller talk with Mary Jo Foley about the ways this marquee copilot is evolving, in terms of packaging, pricing and licensing — and what customers interested in it should and shouldn't be doing.
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4 months ago
32 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat vs. OpenAI's ChatGPT: How to Choose
So many AI chat products; so little time. Directions on Microsoft's newest analyst David Berry shares his insights with Mary Jo Foley on how enterprise customers should evaluate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat vs. ChatGPT (and Microsoft 365 Copilot itself). 
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5 months ago
23 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
What's Going on With Windows
With less than six months left until Windows 10 is no longer supported by Microsoft, Windows users have a lot of uncertainties and a rapidly evolving landscape to navigate. Directions analyst Wes Miller and Mary Jo Foley talk about what -- and what not -- to expect in the coming months.
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5 months ago
23 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft: A Look Back From Inside
This year marks Microsoft's 50th anniversary and several of the Directions analysts were part of the company's history. Barry Briggs, Michael Cherry, and Rob Sanfilippo share some ringside-seat insights with Mary Jo Foley from their years working across different teams and times at Microsoft.
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6 months ago
49 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Understanding Microsoft's AI Strategy
Microsoft's repositioning of itself as an AI company has major implications for customers in terms of how you plan, buy, license and manage Microsoft products. Directions analyst Barry Briggs discusses with Mary Jo Foley what enterprises really need to know about Microsoft's AI strategy.
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7 months ago
33 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
The Growing Risks of Staying On-Premises
While some customers just cannot let go of their on-premises Microsoft products -- for legitimate and not-so-valid reasons -- the risks of running software on-prem are growing. Directions analyst Andrew Snodgrass talks with Mary Jo Foley about on-premises realities and provides some recommendations.
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7 months ago
22 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
The New Face of Shadow IT: A Directions on Microsoft Brainstorm
Whether you appreciate it, tolerate it, or want to stamp it out, Shadow IT is not going anywhere. Is this necessarily a bad thing? Directions analysts Barry Briggs, Greg DeMichillie and Rob Sanfilippo share with Mary Jo Foley their ideas for managing and channeling Shadow IT in this roundtable discussion.
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7 months ago
48 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
How to Save Money with Azure Reservations
Azure Reservations is one of the best ways enterprises can save money on their Microsoft contracts. But, as Directions' Wes Miller explains to Mary Jo Foley, you need to know the gotchas before you jump in.
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7 months ago
18 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft Support: You've Got More Options Than You Think
Microsoft's Unified Support plan is not beloved by many enterprises. US Cloud VP Mike Jones provides the latest on the plan, plus some support tips and tricks in this conversation with Directions' Mary Jo Foley.
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8 months ago
29 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Azure Local: What's New, What's Next
Microsoft's Azure Local falls in the uncanny valley between on-prem and cloud. Our newest analyst Greg DeMichillie shares his recommendations with Mary Jo Foley on what customers should (and shouldn't yet) do with this technology.
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8 months ago
24 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft Roadmap: What Was Hot in 2024 and Will Matter in 2025
Our panel of Directions on Microsoft analysts talk about the biggest Microsoft enterprise pain points for 2024 and predict what will be top-of-mind in 2025 in this recording of our annual update webinar.
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9 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
Microsoft Ignite 2024: What You Missed (and Didn't)
Microsoft's Ignite 2024 conference focused heavily on all things AI. But that wasn't all. Directions analyst Wes Miller grills Mary Jo Foley about the announcements and non-announcements from Chicago.
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9 months ago
30 minutes

The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you derive full value from your Microsoft investments.