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The importance of Exams and Certification for Microsoft 365 Tenant Administrators

The importance of Exams and Certification for Microsoft 365 Tenant Administrators

On the fence about taking Microsoft 365 certification exams? Unclear on how they benefit you professionally? Not sure where to get started and how to prepare? In this article, Microsoft MVP Peter Rising explores those questions, shares his personal experience, and provides perspective on the importance of M365 exams as it relates to personal growth and career development.

July 6, 2021
Office 365 10-Year Anniversary Series: SharePoint Online Reflections

Office 365 10-Year Anniversary Series: SharePoint Online Reflections

This is the fourth article in a continuation of our weekly series celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Office 365. Senior Product Manager Randy Rempel reflects on his journey with SharePoint and how he changed the conversation with customers after the Office 365 cloud offering was made publicly made available.

July 1, 2021
Office 365 Ten Years On

Office 365 Ten Years On

Launched on June 28, 2011, Office 365 is ten years old. The effect of Microsoft's cloud office system has been profound on corporate IT. In this article, we reflect on some of the major developments relating to Office 365 since 2011.

June 28, 2021
Is Your ISP Lying to You? 3 Comments

Is Your ISP Lying to You?

How do you know if your network is routing your office 365 traffic optimally? Using three tools that you own today, Nicolas Blank shows us how to understand what your ISP or your corporate network is up to.

June 24, 2021
Using Filters with the Get-ExoMailbox Cmdlet 17 Comments

Using Filters with the Get-ExoMailbox Cmdlet

It's a good idea to replace older calls to the Get-Mailbox cmdlet with Get-ExoMailbox. However, it's not just a matter of cut and paste updates. In some cases, the nature of the new REST-based cmdlets mean that some additional care is necessary to ensure that the updated code works as expected. As we examine in this article, filters are just one example where some attention to detail is needed to make sure Exchange Online delivers the right set of mailbox data.

June 21, 2021
Skype for Business Online is retiring – What does it mean? 7 Comments

Skype for Business Online is retiring – What does it mean?

July 31st, 2021, is the day that Skype for Business Online (SfBO) officially retires. What does that mean for you and your users? It means just that, that SfBO will not be available in Microsoft 365 anymore, and Teams Only mode will be the only option for users homed in Microsoft 365. In this article, Stale Hansen explains the different transition options available, shows how to flip your tenant over to Teams Only mode yourself, and offers some best practices based on personal experience.

June 18, 2021
Scheduler for Microsoft 365 Debuts 2 Comments
Using Cortana and Scheduler for Microsoft 365 AI voice command

Scheduler for Microsoft 365 Debuts

Scheduler for Microsoft 365 is a new meeting scheduling service launched with a $10/month price tag (per user). Scheduler and Cortana work together to find the most suitable meeting times for participants to get together. Scheduler works for any kind of attendees (as long as they can receive email) and the big pay-out is that you can ask Cortana to set things up and leave the meeting for artificial intelligence to sort out. Sometimes things don't work out and humans need to get involved, and that's when privacy concerns come into play. If you can cope with the issues and have a lot of meetings to organize, Scheduler for Microsoft 365 might do a job for you.

June 17, 2021