Episodios

  • Thinking Realistically About Digital Sovereignty

    Thinking Realistically About Digital Sovereignty
    Apr 9 2026
    Microsoft has several digital sovereignty offerings, but are they right -- and realistic -- for your org? Directions' analyst Greg DeMichillie shares his thoughts with Mary Jo Foley.
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    23 m
  • Tips and Tricks For Your Next EA Renewal

    Tips and Tricks For Your Next EA Renewal
    Apr 2 2026
    It is possible to make your next Enterprise Agreement renewal less painful and more advantageous to your org. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares with Mary Jo Foley key strategies that can help.
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    28 m
  • Three Smart Guys: Is Office Dead?

    Three Smart Guys: Is Office Dead?
    Mar 26 2026
    Directions' Barry Briggs and industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O'Kelly discuss if and how AI could be making Microsoft's core Office apps more replaceable.
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    34 m
  • What We Know (and Don't) About M365 E7

    What We Know (and Don't) About M365 E7
    Mar 12 2026
    Beyond the known price tag and release date, there are still a lot of E7 unknowns. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares his E7 educated guesses and customer advice with Mary Jo Foley.
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    25 m
  • Three Smart Guys: It's All About the Data

    Three Smart Guys: It's All About the Data
    Mar 4 2026
    Directions' Barry Briggs and industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O'Kelly discuss how AI’s dependence on data is reshaping Microsoft’s enterprise strategy.
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    33 m
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to Know

    Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to Know
    Feb 19 2026
    Whether you're still on the fence or in the midst of deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot, you'll want to make sure you know these five things about M365 Copilot licensing. Directions' Rob Horwitz digs into the details with Mary Jo Foley in this episode.
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    37 m
  • SQL Server Migrations: Tips to Help You Prepare

    SQL Server Migrations: Tips to Help You Prepare
    Feb 12 2026
    SQL Server 2016 and 2017 are leaving Extended support in the not-too-distant future. Directions' analyst Andrew Snodgrass shares his preparation checklist in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.
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    25 m
  • Three Smart Guys: Microsoft's 2026 Challenges

    Three Smart Guys: Microsoft's 2026 Challenges
    Jan 29 2026
    In this inaugural episode of the TSG podcast, Directions' Barry Briggs, along with industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O'Kelly, discuss Microsoft's strategies in AI and beyond for 2026.
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    30 m