Directions on Microsoft
@directionsonmicrosoft.com
Independent IT planning and EA negotiation service focused exclusively on Microsoft since 1992.
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
October 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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
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
Directions analyst Rob Helm and @maryjofoley.bsky.social
directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/wha... #MSTech
October 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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
Directions analyst Rob Helm and @maryjofoley.bsky.social
directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/wha... #MSTech
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
September 19, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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
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
September 19, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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
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
September 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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
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
August 26, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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
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
August 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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
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-...
August 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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-...
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
July 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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
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
July 16, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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
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
@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
June 26, 2025 at 8:51 PM
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
@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
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
June 10, 2025 at 2:10 PM
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
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
on how enterprise customers should evaluate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat vs. ChatGPT (and Microsoft 365 Copilot itself):
www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSTech
May 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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
on how enterprise customers should evaluate Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat vs. ChatGPT (and Microsoft 365 Copilot itself):
www.directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/mic... #MSTech
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
@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
May 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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
@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
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
May 8, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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
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
May 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
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
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...
May 2, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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...
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...
May 2, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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...
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
April 30, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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
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
April 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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
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
April 2, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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
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...
March 14, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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...