Category: Microsoft
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Microsoft Azure offers hundreds of services, but a handful cover most small business needs. Identity and security – Microsoft Entra ID: identity for Microsoft 365 and thousands of apps, with MFA and Conditional Access – Azure Key Vault: secure storage for secrets, keys, and certificates – Microsoft Defender for Cloud and Microsoft Sentinel: security posture…
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Many businesses assume that data in Microsoft 365 is automatically backed up. It isn’t, at least not in the way most people expect. Shared responsibility Microsoft is responsible for keeping its service available and its infrastructure protected. You are responsible for your data, including recovering it from user error or attack. Microsoft’s own service agreement…
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Both suites cover email, documents, meetings, and storage. The better choice depends on how your business works. Microsoft 365 strengths – Desktop Office apps with the most powerful features (especially Excel) – Deep management and security tools (Intune, Conditional Access, Defender) – Integration with Windows, Active Directory, and many business apps – Compatibility with documents…
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Setting up a new PC traditionally takes hours of manual work. With Windows Autopilot, a user can unbox a new device, sign in, and have it configure itself. How it works 1. The device’s hardware ID is registered with your Microsoft tenant, often by the reseller at purchase 2. The user powers it on and…
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Managing computers used to require them to be on the office network. Microsoft Intune manages devices from the cloud, wherever they are. What Intune does – Enrolls devices and applies a standard configuration – Deploys software and updates automatically – Enforces security, such as encryption, password rules, and firewall settings – Checks compliance, flagging out-of-date…
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A password and MFA are good, but they’re the same for every sign-in. Conditional Access adds context. The idea Conditional Access evaluates each sign-in using signals such as: – Who the user is and which group they’re in – Which device they’re using, and whether it’s managed and compliant – Where they’re signing in from…
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Whenever someone signs in to Microsoft 365, they’re using Microsoft Entra ID, formerly called Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). It’s the identity foundation of your cloud environment. What it does – Stores user accounts and groups – Authenticates users when they sign in – Controls access to applications (Microsoft and thousands of third-party apps) –…
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Most businesses already have data in accounting systems, spreadsheets, CRMs, and websites. Power BI helps you see it clearly. What is Power BI? A Microsoft tool that connects to many data sources, models the data, and presents it in interactive reports and dashboards. What it can show – Sales by product, region, or salesperson –…
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Every business has repetitive tasks: copying data, chasing approvals, sending reminders. Power Automate handles them automatically. What it is A Microsoft tool for building “flows,” automated workflows that connect hundreds of apps and services, including Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Outlook, Teams, and many third-party apps. Practical examples – Approvals: route expense, purchase, or time-off requests to…
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Microsoft 365 Copilot adds generative AI to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. It’s powerful, but results depend on how you deploy it. What it does – Summarizes long email threads and meetings – Drafts documents and presentations from existing content – Helps analyze data and build formulas in Excel – Answers questions using your…