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Exchange Online's Message Trace Feature Hits General Availability

2 days ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft announced the general availability of its redesigned Message Trace feature for Exchange Online, marking the completion of a long process that started with the first preview in 2023 and recently shown off in its final public preview. The update brings a rebuilt user interface, faster trace completion and enhanced visibility into mail flow for admins.
Microsoft Opens Teams Phone to Custom Call Workflows

3 days ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft is expanding the capabilities of Teams Phone with a new extensibility preview that allows organizations to build and integrate custom call workflows using Azure Communication Services (ACS). The public preview, announced last week, enables developers to customize how inbound and outbound calls behave in Teams Phone.
Microsoft To Sunset Password Autofill in Authenticator App Starting in June

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft plans to begin retiring the password autofill feature in its Authenticator app next month, as part of its broader shift toward more secure, passwordless sign-in methods. The phased deprecation will unfold over three months: June 2025: Users will no longer be able to save new passwords in the Authenticator app. July 2025: Autofill capabilities and stored payment information, including credit card details, will be removed.
Q&A: PowerShell for Everyone

1 week ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

Q&A Jason Helmick, project manager on the PowerShell team, breaks down why the scripting language tool can be used to simplify your workflows no matter your level of expertise. PowerShell has long been a cornerstone of IT automation, but for many professionals -- especially those just starting out -- it can seem intimidating. At this year's TechMentor conference (taking place Aug.
Why Microsoft Is Still Betting Big on SQL Server in a Cloud-First World

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Joey D'Antoni

Joey on SQL Server Microsoft's continued focus on SQL Server 2025 highlights the lasting demand for on-premises and hybrid deployments that prioritize performance, control and flexibility for enterprise workloads. In the cloud era, you may wonder why Microsoft is investing big into an "on-premises" product like SQL Server. It is a complex question I wanted to answer through the lens of some of the new features in SQL Server 2025.
Q&A: Windows 365 Boot and the Future of Seamless Hybrid Access

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

Q&A Windows 365 MVP Anders Green explains how Windows 365 Boot can streamline secure access, reduce hardware costs and support flexible work. As the demands of hybrid and remote work continue to grow, IT leaders are turning to more efficient ways to deliver secure, consistent user experiences across devices.
How To Disable The Mandatory Microsoft Authenticator App Requirement

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Brien Posey

Posey's Tips & Tricks Learn how to disable Microsoft's default requirement for its Authenticator app in Microsoft 365 and regain control over your organization's multifactor authentication settings. Although Microsoft has been requiring the use of multifactor authentication for Microsoft 365 for some time now, the company has been aggressively pushing the use of its Microsoft authenticator app.
Build 2025: Microsoft Expands Azure AI and Integration with Voice, Search and Indexing Tools

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News Microsoft revealed a set of updates to its Azure platform during the Build 2025 conference aimed at improving dev access to AI-powered voice agents, document indexing and vector search integration. The releases include the Voice Live API for Azure AI, new document indexing features in Azure Cosmos DB and expanded support for Azure Logic Apps connectors in Azure AI Search.
Microsoft Build: Copilot Tuning and Model Context Protocol Expand AI Agent Development

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Chris Paoli

News At this year's Build conference, Microsoft unveiled a major expansion of its agent-based AI platform, highlighting new tools to securely build, customize and orchestrate intelligent agents across Microsoft 365 and Windows. The announcements include Microsoft 365 Copilot Tuning, multi-agent orchestration, and foundational security controls for the Model Context Protocol in Windows 11.
Microsoft Build: SQL Server 2025 Is (Almost) Here

2 weeks ago | redmondmag.com | Joey D'Antoni

Joey on SQL Server At Microsoft Build, SQL Server 2025 enters public preview with major enhancements in AI integration, performance, reliability and developer tools -- reaffirming Microsoft’s continued investment in its flagship on-premises database platform. Today, at Microsoft Build, Microsoft announced the public preview of SQL Server 2025 -- the latest release of their premier database product.