Directions on Microsoft

Welcome to the new Directions on Microsoft Twitter account! (Our previous channels @On_MS_Products and @On_MS_Licensing are being subsumed here.) Directions provides info on Microsoft enterprise products, roadmaps and licensing. I (@maryjofoley) will be your curator in chief.

EA negotiations can be like a game of licensing Tetris. And M365 is one of the most important pieces. What does this mean for your org? Directions' @swlicenseguru has thoughts: directionsonmicrosoft.com/your-next-ea-r… #MSLicensing

NASA’s mission to orbit the Moon is being interrupted by Outlook (New) and Outlook (classic) both refusing to open 😂

New marketplace aims to bring competitive bidding to Microsoft 365 licensing procurement — interesting timing given recent NCE changes and the EA discount elimination: einpresswire.com/article/901127… #MSLicensing #CSP

Major M365 Copilot Changes Coming April 15. Get ready for new Copilot naming, plus Office App Chat reductions for larger tenants: directionsonmicrosoft.com/major-m365-cop… #MSLicensing #MSTech

Is Microsoft Office dead, thanks to AI making the core Office apps more replaceable? The Three Smart Guys weigh in as part of their latest podcast episode: youtube.com/watch?v=ZCZNPQ… #MSTech

Microsoft is committing to fix many of the Windows 11 quality issues and to eliminate gratuitous AI additions that have garnered increasing customer complaints: directionsonmicrosoft.com/windows-11-to-… #MSTech

A new post in our 'EA Renewal' licensing series from Directions' @swlicenseguru... The way Microsoft evaluates customers has become more holistic and more narrative driven. Here's what to know about the 'Microsoft Lens': directionsonmicrosoft.com/your-next-ea-u… #MSLicensing

ICYMI: Microsoft Delays By a Year Its New Outlook Rollout. Enterprises get a reprieve (until March 2027) when the 'Opt-Out' phase begins: directionsonmicrosoft.com/microsoft-dela… #MSTech

Microsoft 365 E7 to Launch May 1 for $99 Per User Per Month: directionsonmicrosoft.com/m365-e7-to-lau… #MSLicensing #MSTech

Microsoft 365 E7: New bundle. Possibly a new economic model. Analysis from Directions' @swlicenseguru: directionsonmicrosoft.com/why-microsoft-… #MSLicensing

Microsoft's long-rumored M365 E7 subscription may arrive soon. Here's what we're hearing about it so far: directionsonmicrosoft.com/microsoft-365-… #MSLicensing #MSTech

Your Next EA Renewal: How to Avoid the Financial Cliff. Part 1 of a coming licensing blog series from Directions' @swlicenseguru: directionsonmicrosoft.com/your-next-ea-r… #MSLicensing

New podcast: Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to Know (whether you're still on the fence or in the midst of deploying M365 Copilot), featuring Directions' analyst Rob Horwitz: directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/micro… #MSLicensing

New podcast is out! SQL Server 2016 and 2017 are leaving Extended support in the not-too-distant future. Directions' analyst Andrew Snodgrass shares his preparation tips and checklist with @maryjofoley: directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/sql-s… #MSTech #MSLicensing

Windows 11 26H1: Why It's A Nothing-Burger for Enterprises: directionsonmicrosoft.com/windows-11-26h… #MSTech

On the new 'Three Smart Guys' podcast, Directions' @BarryBriggs and industry analysts George Gilbert and @pbokelly chat about Microsoft's 2026 challenges. Audio only: directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/three… Video: youtube.com/watch?v=L_K2zu… #MSTech

Microsoft Claims 15 Million Paid M365 Copilot Seats. (Is that good?) And more takeaways from its Q2 FY26 earnings call: directionsonmicrosoft.com/microsoft-clai… #MSTech #MSLicensing

Does Microsoft Care About What You Care About? If not, Directions' Jim Gaynor has some ideas as to what you can do. #MSLicensing #MSTech Blog: directionsonmicrosoft.com/does-microsoft… Podcast (with @maryjofoley) directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/micro…

Microsoft plans to make some Teams Premium features available to those who don't have a Premium license starting April 1, 2026: techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft… #MSTech

New podcast now live. Directions analyst Wes Miller talks with @maryjofoley about Microsoft bundling more separately priced features with Microsoft 365 SKUs, and what this means for customers and the long-rumored M365 E7: directionsonmicrosoft.com/podcasts/what-… #MSLicensing