You can’t become an advanced M365 administrator without understanding the importance of governance and how it affects and protects your information. Governance is necessary to ensure you are protecting your critical M365 information assets, while also minimizing risks associated with those assets. Microsoft 365 includes a minimal level of governance, but there are many more capabilities necessary to protect your assets stored in SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Loop, Entra ID, Viva Engage, and Power Platform. With that in mind, I’d like to strongly suggest that you take some time to research a powerful, dynamic, and full-featured governance tool available by Rencore. The seamless integration of this product with M365, provides a… Read More
Continue ReadingMicrosoft 365 Administrator Certification
If you are administering a Microsoft 365 tenant and want to learn more about the features and functionality available in your tenant, and also like to earn more money as a Microsoft 365 tenant administrator, you’ll want to obtain the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification. I invite you to join me at Pluralsight and view my MS-102 exam preparation courses which will help you achieve your goal of becoming a certified Microsoft 365 tenant administrator. My courses will help you understand what is necessary to be rewarded the Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert certification and provides content and live demos on the primary topics you can expect questions on… Read More
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Using SMAT to assess migration from SharePoint Server to SharePoint Online
The SharePoint Migration Assessment Tool (SMAT) is a free Microsoft out-of-box (OOB) command-line utility designed to help organizations evaluate their current on-premises SharePoint and My Sites environments used to assess, anticipate, and mitigate issues with their organizations migration to SharePoint Online. To learn more about SMAT including where to get it, its prerequisites, the tasks it performs, and the expected outcome after running it, view my “Using SMAT to Assess your SharePoint Server Migration to SharePoint Online” article available at TekkiGurus.com.
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Microsoft Renaming Azure AD (AAD) to Entra ID
Microsoft announced that they are renaming Azure AD (AAD) to Entra ID in their attempt to reflect the progression of modern multicloud identity security, eventually simplify secure access for all Microsoft 365 users, and to provide naming consistency for identity and access solutions. For additional information on why Microsoft is renaming Azure AD, and how it is going to affect you, please visit my article at “Microsoft Renames Azure AD to Microsoft Entra ID” article at Tekkigurus.com.
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What’s Changed or Missing in the Preview Release of Microsoft Teams
At the end of March 2023, Microsoft released the New Teams desktop app in preview mode and it’s receiving great reviews. Microsoft pretty much rebuilt Teams from the ground up and by doing so it has several enhancements making it faster, simpler, smarter, and even more flexible than the classic Teams desktop app. But as with all new releases, especially those in Preview mode, there are some current known issues, and missing features and functionality with the new Teams Preview release. So, before you push that button to enable preview mode in your production environment be sure to view my article that lists and describes What’s Changed or Missing in… Read More
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Microsoft new Teams Desktop app now available in Preview
Effective March 27th, Microsoft’s New Teams desktop app was released in preview mode and it is receiving great reviews. Microsoft pretty much rebuilt Teams from ground up and by doing so it has several enhancements making it faster, simpler, smarter, and even more flexible than the classic Teams desktop app. The new Microsoft Teams is now 2 to 3 times faster, depending on what you’re doing with the app, and if that wasn’t enticing enough, it also consumes up to 50% less resources. The new Teams has several end-use enhancements, as well as enhancements for the IT Pro who is responsible for installing, updating, and uninstalling Teams. For more details… Read More
Continue ReadingWhat’s New in Microsoft Teams Q1 – 2023
Microsoft Teams is an ever-evolving service that has become the primary desktop application for users to collaborate and communicate in throughout the day. With that in mind, Microsoft is investing a lot of resources, both financially and physically to ensure the product continues to evolve. With there being so many changes, it is important to keep abreast of the updates and new features to ensure your organization is taking full advantage of this powerful service. This 2023 Q1 post on Microsoft Teams will be useful for understanding the highlights of the new features and updates, specific to the Microsoft Teams desktop app and Teams on the web. Please view my… Read More
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Introducing Microsoft 365 AI Copilot
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the technology industry by storm lately, and Microsoft who is always on the cutting edge of new technology is certainly dipping their feet in the AI water, with their announcement of Microsoft 365 Copilot. Copilot integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) with data in Microsoft Graph, and Microsoft apps. At this point this integration is two-fold; Embedded in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.) Business Chat (calendar, emails, chats, documents, meetings, and contacts) By saying a command similar to ‘tell me about today’s meetings topics’, it will generate outcome based on your days meetings, emails, and chat threads. After it presents its findings,… Read More
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TekkiGurus Announces Website Launch for the Microsoft Community
Community site for experts, users and solution providers using Microsoft technology Las Vegas, NV — March 15, 2023 — TekkiGurus.com, the online platform for Microsoft technology enthusiasts, has launched today to over 300,000 members of the Microsoft community. The website aims to provide a comprehensive resource for tech enthusiasts of all levels, from beginners to advanced users, with information, insights and the latest news on all things Microsoft tech. TekkiGurus.com will feature an extensive library of technology-related articles, tutorials, product reviews and how-to guides contributed from an extensive network of Microsoft MVPs, Microsoft Certified Trainers and other industry experts and thought leaders who make their living helping companies understand and… Read More
Continue ReadingMicrosoft Teams Premium is Released
Microsoft recently announced that Microsoft Teams Premium is generally available. Microsoft Teams Premium is an add-on per-user license used to enhance the Teams experience. This latest release of Teams includes the integration of OpenAI’s GPT-3.5 making one-on-one meetings, large meetings, virtual appointments, and webinars more intelligent, personalized, and secure. Some of these features are already available as individual add-ons, but when you start adding up the total cost of these add-ons, it can get a bit pricey on a per-user basis. Microsoft includes all of these individual add-ons in Microsoft Teams Premium for one low per-user price. Please view my article Microsoft Teams Premium on TekkiGurus.com for more information on… Read More
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