Whilst many of you might be aware of some of the charges and fines that Microsoft has faced from the European Union (EU) over the years (which has significantly impacted the company's operations and policies); what most people don't know is just how long the EU has 'had our backs' so to speak. Here is a timeline of what we are talking about:
Although there are many benefits to the Microsoft E5 Compliance offering, there should be 2 at the forefront of your minds this year as you review your current Microsoft environment and plan for upcoming changes, and vulnerabilities...especially if you have, or are considering, Microsoft's CoPilot.
A VMware Cloud Foundation Blog released on the 22nd of January 2024, shared valuable information about their 'portfolio simplification'. As a result, many of their solutions will only be accessible through their VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) or VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF). Although add-on services are available under both.
We were all holding our breath during Microsoft Ignite hoping that it would bring with it a concession on the ridiculous Copilot minimum commitment of 300 seats for 12 months. You couldn't even get a trial of the product before you were expected to agree to that kind of spend! But it is so good to hear that Microsoft was listening after all!
An announcement was made in November 2023 that took the industry by surprise and has captivated the industry's attention.
European competition watchdogs crush Adobe's takeover of Figma, an application design business.
