Agile IT

02/05/2026

Azure Virtual Desktop now runs in US Gov Texas for Azure Government. Deploy host pools in-region to cut latency, improve connection performance, and add another compliant Gov region to meet mission and placement requirements.

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02/04/2026

The Microsoft Copilot data connector for Microsoft Sentinel is now in public preview—bringing Copilot activity logs directly into Sentinel for threat detection, hunting, and SOC visibility across your tenant.

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We are happy to announce a new data connector that is available to the public: the Microsoft Copilot data connector for Microsoft Sentinel. The new Microsoft...

02/03/2026

Viva Engage communities are now built into Microsoft Teams (public preview), making it easier to engage in company-wide conversations, discover communities, and share knowledge—without leaving the flow of work.

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Today, we’re excited to introduce a new, unified experience that brings Viva Engage communities directly into Microsoft Teams now rolling out in public...

01/29/2026

Connect Dataverse to Microsoft Sentinel to gain centralized visibility, detect risky Power Platform activity faster, and automate response—all from one SIEM.

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Integrating Microsoft Sentinel with Microsoft Dataverse brings advanced, unified security monitoring to your Power...

01/28/2026

Excel’s Jan 2026 update boosts productivity: Agent Mode is GA (Windows) and rolling out (Mac), Power Query is GA on the web, and Office Scripts now save + email PDFs.

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01/27/2026

Microsoft Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI) is now generally available, giving security teams an AI-driven way to find, analyze, and remediate data risks across Microsoft 365 without manual file-by-file review.

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Every data security investigation starts with the same question: What data security risks are buried in this data? Exposed credentials in thousands of files...

01/24/2026

SSMS 22.2.1 ships key bug fixes and adds GitHub Copilot code completions in the query editor, using database context to improve T-SQL suggestions.

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SSMS 22.2.1 is now available and includes a set of important bug fixes, as well as support for code completions for GitHub Copilot in SSMS.

01/23/2026

Microsoft expands access to Microsoft Places and brings more Teams town hall/webinar features to more licenses starting April 1, 2026.

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At Microsoft, we empower organizations to achieve more through intelligent communication, inclusive collaboration, and connected workplace experiences. Our...

01/22/2026

Azure released Bicep-based Azure Verified Modules (AVM) for Platform Landing Zone as generally available, giving you a modular, fully customizable Azure Landing Zones setup built entirely on Microsoft-supported AVM modules.

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Microsoft announces the general availability of Azure Verified Modules (AVM) for Platform Landing Zone using Bicep, bringing the same modular approach that...

01/21/2026

Microsoft made the SAP on Azure specialization easier to earn: ACR drops to $7.5K/3 months (from $30K) and you can verify required SAP skilling in Partner Center instead of a third-party audit.

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Discover updated SAP on Microsoft Azure specialization requirements, including reduced ACR and direct skilling validation in Partner Center. See how these...

01/20/2026

Microsoft will deprecate the SCOM Management Packs for SSRS/PBIRS and SSAS—support ends January 2027 (no updates, fixes, or SQL Server 2025/SCOM 2025 support).

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Microsoft is announcing the deprecation of the System Center Operations Manager (SCOM) Management Packs (MPs) for: SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and...

01/19/2026

Azure Arc just refreshed its portal—faster onboarding, a unified machine flow, and more actionable dashboards so you can manage hybrid and multi-cloud resources at scale with less friction.

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  Azure Arc extends Azure’s powerful capabilities to resources running outside Azure - across on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments. The Azure...