Targeted Release is Retiring in Microsoft 365 – Are you ready?

As Microsoft announced in the message center post MC1490899 on 7th October 2026 Microsoft 365 Targeted Release will retire in January 2027, replaced by Frontier, Standard, and Deferred release options. Administrators are being advised that they MUST update user enrollments and release preferences by November 2026, when Targeted Release management ends and a unified release … Continue reading Targeted Release is Retiring in Microsoft 365 – Are you ready?

Message Center Updates -18 July 2025

A few message center updates caught my eye today. As there is too much for just a social media post, you get a blog post as well! Each update summary has been created by Copilot based on the screen shot of the update announcement, but then adjusted & checked by me! Project Manager Agent (PMA) … Continue reading Message Center Updates -18 July 2025

Reviewing the M365 Roadmap

Since November 2021 I've delivered a regular webinar to help simplify the process of keeping up to date with the ever changing world of Microsoft 365. This webinar series is delivered on behalf of Leadership Through Data. Details & sign up can be found on their website. UK USA & Canada Australaisa Included in these … Continue reading Reviewing the M365 Roadmap

Useful Links for Office 365 Administrators

Not so much a blog this one, but just a few links that I share on Office 365 Admin training courses.  I'll add to this as I find more. Automatic SharePoint Online Site Collection Storage Quotas http://blogs.office.com/2014/08/18/sharepoint-online-simplifies-storage-management/ Office 365 Development Roadmap http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/products/office-365-roadmap-FX104343353.aspx What is One Drive for Business https://support.office.com/en-US/Article/What-is-OneDrive-for-Business--187f90af-056f-47c0-9656-cc0ddca7fdc2?ui=en-US&rs=en-US&ad=US Office Blogs http://blogs.office.com/ Office Visio Stencil's: http://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=35772 … Continue reading Useful Links for Office 365 Administrators

Keeping Up to Date

"How do you keep up to date with all the latest technologies?" is a question I am often asked. It may seem obvious to those who work in IT but for your normal working person, it can seem like an impossible mountain to climb. So here are my tips: Read the news National newspapers and … Continue reading Keeping Up to Date