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Announcing the General Availability of Windows Server IoT 2025!
I am very excited to announce the General Availability of Windows Server IoT 2025! This release represents a pivotal achievement in our mission to deliver secure, innovative, and high-performance Windows Server IoT platform tailored to meet your needs. Windows Server IoT 2025 includes innovations in multiple areas including Advanced Multilayer Security, Hybrid Cloud Agility, and AI, Performance, & Scale. For more information, see Windows Server IoT documentation.
ADVANCED MULTILAYER SECURITY
In an era where cybersecurity is of utmost importance (see the Microsoft Digital Defense Report 2024 and the Microsoft Threat Intelligence Healthcare Ransomware Report), Windows Server IoT 2025 stands out with a suite of cutting-edge security features designed to safeguard your data and infrastructure. Here are a few key capabilities:
- Active Directory (AD): The gold standard for identity and authentication only gets better with new security capabilities to help fortify your environment against evolving threats with greater scalability and improvements in protocols, encryption, hardening, and new cryptographic support.
- File Services/Server Message Block (SMB) Hardening: Windows Server IoT 2025 includes SMB over QUIC to enable secure access to file shares over the internet. SMB security also adds hardened firewall defaults, brute force attack prevention, and protections for man in the middle attacks, relay attacks, and spoofing attacks.
- Delegate Managed Service Accounts (dMSA): Unlike traditional service accounts, dMSAs don’t require manual password management since AD automatically takes care of it. With dMSAs, specific permissions can be delegated to access resources in the domain, which reduces security risks and provides better visibility and logs of service account activity.
These advanced security features make Windows Server IoT 2025 a robust and secure platform for your IT infrastructure that you should begin evaluation immediately.
AI, PERFORMANCE, AND SCALE
Windows Server IoT 2025 is designed to handle the most demanding workloads, including AI and machine learning. Here are some key capabilities:
- Hyper-V, AI, and Machine Learning: With built-in support for GPU partitioning and the ability to process large data sets across distributed environments, Windows Server IoT 2025 offers a high-performance platform for both traditional applications and advanced AI workloads with Live Migration and High Availability.
- NVMe Storage Performance: Windows Server IoT 2025 delivers up to 70% more storage IOPs performance compared to Windows Server IoT 2022 on identical systems.
- Storage Spaces Direct and Storage Flexibility: Windows Server IoT supports a wide range of storage solutions such as local, NAS, and SAN for decades and continues to this day. Windows Server IoT 2025 delivers more storage innovation with Native ReFS deduplication and compression, Thinly Provisioned Storage Spaces, and Storage Replica Compression now available in all editions of Windows Server IoT 2025.
- Hyper-V Performance and Scale: Windows Server IoT 2025 introduces massive performance and scalability improvements that come from Azure. Windows Server IoT 2025 Hyper-V virtual machine maximums:
- Maximum memory per VM: 240 Terabytes* (10x previous)
- Maximum virtual processors per VM: 2048 VPs* (~8.5x previous)
*Requires Generation 2 VMs
Windows Server IoT 2025 delivers major advancements across the board for Hyper-V, GPU integration, Storage Spaces Direct (software defined storage), software-defined networking, and clustering. These improvements make Windows Server IoT 2025 an excellent option for organizations looking for a virtualization solution and for organizations looking to leverage AI and machine learning while maintaining high performance and scalability.
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Power Automate to update columns for content stored in a document library
Hi everyone,
Wondering if this group could help answer whether it was possible to use power automate to update contents stored in a SharePoint Online Document Library. Basically update the different columns they have (eg. Description, custom columns etc) with data stored on something like a csv file?
Is that doable at all with Power Automate?
Ex.
Doc Library:
ID Name Test Field
1 Test File <Blank>
CSV File:
ID Name Test Field
1 Test File Hello World
Post Power Automate state of Doc Library Content:
ID Name Test Field
1 Test File Hello World
Hi everyone, Wondering if this group could help answer whether it was possible to use power automate to update contents stored in a SharePoint Online Document Library. Basically update the different columns they have (eg. Description, custom columns etc) with data stored on something like a csv file? Is that doable at all with Power Automate? Ex. Doc Library:ID Name Test Field1 Test File <Blank> CSV File:ID Name Test Field1 Test File Hello World Post Power Automate state of Doc Library Content:ID Name Test Field1 Test File Hello World Read More
America’s Partner Blog | Partners Make More Possible: Education
AI is revolutionizing education worldwide, and our Microsoft partners egroup, Anthology, and Territorium are leading the charge. 71% of education professionals are now harnessing AI to tailor learning experiences, enhance efficiency, and alleviate burnout. Don’t miss the latest episode of Microsoft + Partners Make More Possible with Nina Harding and Carl Hooker to discover how we’re making a remarkable impact together!
Watch the video here!
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फ्लिपकार्ट की शिकायत कैसे करें?
फ़्लिपकार्ट ग्राहक सेवा अधिकारी से बात करने के लिए 9831×224×914 या O983~1224~914 ▪︎डायल करें । आपको अपनी समस्या को स्पष्ट और संक्षिप्त तरीके से बताना होगा। आधिकारिक शिकायत दर्ज करने के लिए अधिकारी आपसे आपकी ऑर्डर आईडी, पंजीकृत मोबाइल नंबर..
फ़्लिपकार्ट ग्राहक सेवा अधिकारी से बात करने के लिए 9831×224×914 या O983~1224~914 ▪︎डायल करें । आपको अपनी समस्या को स्पष्ट और संक्षिप्त तरीके से बताना होगा। आधिकारिक शिकायत दर्ज करने के लिए अधिकारी आपसे आपकी ऑर्डर आईडी, पंजीकृत मोबाइल नंबर.. Read More
Microsoft GenAI Accelerator: developing the UK’s best and brightest AI-focused startups
Microsoft launches GenAI Accelerator with NVIDIA and GitHub to boost UK AI start-ups
Important news for all UK startups! Microsoft has launched the GenAI Accelerator initiative in partnership with NVIDIA and GitHub to develop the UK’s brightest and best AI-focused start-ups and springboard them to future success. This initiative will provide exclusive resources and opportunities to companies looking to build, market, and scale up their generative AI products and services.
The Accelerator will run from January 2025 to early March 2025 and is specifically tailored for UK AI start-ups that have secured seed funding and are looking to take their products to the next level. Microsoft is seeking companies whose innovative AI-powered products have the potential to change people’s lives for the better, create jobs, and have significant economic impact.
The Accelerator will culminate in a Demo Day, during which participants will have the opportunity to showcase their products to top venture capitalists and private equity firms.
Participants will receive one-to-one support from Microsoft’s AI ‘Black Belt’ team – specialists in AI and machine learning – as well as access to workshops and help provided by partners NVIDIA and GitHub.
Learn more about the benefits of this initiative and how to apply: Microsoft launches GenAI Accelerator with NVIDIA and GitHub to boost UK AI start-ups.
Microsoft launches GenAI Accelerator with NVIDIA and GitHub to boost UK AI start-ups
Important news for all UK startups! Microsoft has launched the GenAI Accelerator initiative in partnership with NVIDIA and GitHub to develop the UK’s brightest and best AI-focused start-ups and springboard them to future success. This initiative will provide exclusive resources and opportunities to companies looking to build, market, and scale up their generative AI products and services.
The Accelerator will run from January 2025 to early March 2025 and is specifically tailored for UK AI start-ups that have secured seed funding and are looking to take their products to the next level. Microsoft is seeking companies whose innovative AI-powered products have the potential to change people’s lives for the better, create jobs, and have significant economic impact.
The Accelerator will culminate in a Demo Day, during which participants will have the opportunity to showcase their products to top venture capitalists and private equity firms.
Participants will receive one-to-one support from Microsoft’s AI ‘Black Belt’ team – specialists in AI and machine learning – as well as access to workshops and help provided by partners NVIDIA and GitHub.
Learn more about the benefits of this initiative and how to apply: Microsoft launches GenAI Accelerator with NVIDIA and GitHub to boost UK AI start-ups. Read More
Shame on Microsoft
So it seems like removing forum posts works, but removing a certificate from the Microsoft Database OR fixing this idoti.c Microsoft Partner Portal does not work within 2 MONTHS (whereas I see problems with this Partner Portal for almost a year now)?
Maybe the Forum admins should be levelled up to become backend administrators?
If Microsoft is not competent enough to fix the Microsoft Partner Portal problems, how about hiring skilled people rather than keep going with the current incompetent people who cannot and who are not willing to fix any problems?
Don’t be shocked but Microsoft AI is not up to it and will not fix it.
Why does Microsoft want to rely on cross signed Windows drivers if Microsoft is not competent enough to implement that in their eco-system?
Digicert is able to verify a company within 1 day while Microsoft is not able to fix their B2B issues within 2 month. Microsoft is not even able to verify the developer identification properly even though the developer is set as company owner which also shows up in the DUNS database.
What’s the goal of all that? Keep/make other people angry?
It’s so easy to fix those issues, why don’t you guys just fix them?
And reading .. the other department doesn’t share information, yes well then they should be laid off or getting taught to share information. The way Microsoft is going is absolute incompetent at the moment.
I really wonder how Microsoft can run a cloud service with such unreliable staff, customers joining this madness is nothing but an economical sui.cide mission.
So it seems like removing forum posts works, but removing a certificate from the Microsoft Database OR fixing this idoti.c Microsoft Partner Portal does not work within 2 MONTHS (whereas I see problems with this Partner Portal for almost a year now)?Maybe the Forum admins should be levelled up to become backend administrators? If Microsoft is not competent enough to fix the Microsoft Partner Portal problems, how about hiring skilled people rather than keep going with the current incompetent people who cannot and who are not willing to fix any problems?Don’t be shocked but Microsoft AI is not up to it and will not fix it. Why does Microsoft want to rely on cross signed Windows drivers if Microsoft is not competent enough to implement that in their eco-system? Digicert is able to verify a company within 1 day while Microsoft is not able to fix their B2B issues within 2 month. Microsoft is not even able to verify the developer identification properly even though the developer is set as company owner which also shows up in the DUNS database. What’s the goal of all that? Keep/make other people angry?It’s so easy to fix those issues, why don’t you guys just fix them? And reading .. the other department doesn’t share information, yes well then they should be laid off or getting taught to share information. The way Microsoft is going is absolute incompetent at the moment. I really wonder how Microsoft can run a cloud service with such unreliable staff, customers joining this madness is nothing but an economical sui.cide mission. Read More
एयरटेल में शिकायत कैसे करें?
एयरटेल ग्राहक सेवा अधिकारी से बात करने के लिए 9831×224×914 या O983~1224~914 ▪︎डायल करें । आपको अपनी समस्या को स्पष्ट और संक्षिप्त तरीके से बताना होगा। आधिकारिक शिकायत दर्ज करने के लिए अधिकारी आपसे आपकी ऑर्डर आईडी, पंजीकृत मोबाइल नंबर..
एयरटेल ग्राहक सेवा अधिकारी से बात करने के लिए 9831×224×914 या O983~1224~914 ▪︎डायल करें । आपको अपनी समस्या को स्पष्ट और संक्षिप्त तरीके से बताना होगा। आधिकारिक शिकायत दर्ज करने के लिए अधिकारी आपसे आपकी ऑर्डर आईडी, पंजीकृत मोबाइल नंबर.. Read More
Best way to share with External Users?
Hey all, just after the best way to share files with External users in SharePoint. Our users are increasingly having issues with external users not being able to access our files.
Sometimes its user issue like sending a sharing link only for employees with external users. Sometimes its external users tenant conflicting with ours. However, we’ve been having issues with many external users having dropped access or no access at all even though they were added to permissions.
We haven’t changed any setting in our tenant, and this was a lot smoother couple of months ago. Whats the process in your tenant for external sharing? It would be helpful if you could give me a step by step on how you do it at your org.
Right now, this is us:
- User fille out a form with necessary info.
- Security looks at the domain and make sure it’s safe.
- We whitelist the domain if it’s not already and if full name is specified, we add the guest through Azure and add the person to SharePoint permissions. If full name not specified, go to the SharePoint link and add the user straight to the folder permissions.
Thanks in advance all
Hey all, just after the best way to share files with External users in SharePoint. Our users are increasingly having issues with external users not being able to access our files. Sometimes its user issue like sending a sharing link only for employees with external users. Sometimes its external users tenant conflicting with ours. However, we’ve been having issues with many external users having dropped access or no access at all even though they were added to permissions. We haven’t changed any setting in our tenant, and this was a lot smoother couple of months ago. Whats the process in your tenant for external sharing? It would be helpful if you could give me a step by step on how you do it at your org. Right now, this is us: User fille out a form with necessary info.Security looks at the domain and make sure it’s safe.We whitelist the domain if it’s not already and if full name is specified, we add the guest through Azure and add the person to SharePoint permissions. If full name not specified, go to the SharePoint link and add the user straight to the folder permissions. Thanks in advance all Read More
Content Type Document Template Limits
I have a power user that has created a Content Type in their site with an Excel File Template. This has been working for a long time. The template was last updated in January 2024, but now suddenly the users that are using the New Menu on a List Webpart cannot create new documents using the template. I’ve reviewed the template, and the document is 95MB. Are there any known limits to how large a document template can be for a content type?
I have a power user that has created a Content Type in their site with an Excel File Template. This has been working for a long time. The template was last updated in January 2024, but now suddenly the users that are using the New Menu on a List Webpart cannot create new documents using the template. I’ve reviewed the template, and the document is 95MB. Are there any known limits to how large a document template can be for a content type? Read More
Filter results into 2 columns
Hi all,
I think this should be relatively straight forward, but can’t find a simple solution…My data has 2 columns, a week of the year and a ‘score’
I need to create a spill result (so I can generate a dynamic chart), which separates the result of a filter into 3 columns:
Column1: Week
Column2: Scores >50
Column 3: Scores <50
getting the three separate columns is not an issue, but it’s combing them into a spill result that I can’t fathom – using HSTACK with three FILTE functions means the scores/weeks do not align.
Any help much appreciated
Hi all, I think this should be relatively straight forward, but can’t find a simple solution…My data has 2 columns, a week of the year and a ‘score’ I need to create a spill result (so I can generate a dynamic chart), which separates the result of a filter into 3 columns: Column1: Week Column2: Scores >50Column 3: Scores <50 getting the three separate columns is not an issue, but it’s combing them into a spill result that I can’t fathom – using HSTACK with three FILTE functions means the scores/weeks do not align. Any help much appreciated Read More
फोनपे में गलत ट्रांजेक्शन कैसे रिफंड करें?
फ़ोनपे से पैसे कट जाने पर, ये कदम उठाए जा सकते ग्राहक सहायता से संपर्क(9831^224√914) है फ़ोनपे ऐप में जाकर, “ट्रांज़ैक्शन” या “इतिहास” सेक्शन में जाएं. असफल लेन-देन चुनें. “वापस लें” या “वापस लेने के लिए अनुरोध करें” विकल्प चुनें.
फ़ोनपे से पैसे कट जाने पर, ये कदम उठाए जा सकते ग्राहक सहायता से संपर्क(9831^224√914) है फ़ोनपे ऐप में जाकर, “ट्रांज़ैक्शन” या “इतिहास” सेक्शन में जाएं. असफल लेन-देन चुनें. “वापस लें” या “वापस लेने के लिए अनुरोध करें” विकल्प चुनें. Read More
AZ-700 Step by Step Guide for Azure Private DNS
This article is part of our AZ-700 series, offering a step-by-step guide on configuring Azure Private DNS, based on the tutorial available on YouTube. I highly recommend watching the video to gain a solid understanding of the concepts covered in this article. Through this guide, you’ll gain hands-on experience in setting up and managing Azure Private DNS, enabling efficient DNS resolution, network segmentation, and seamless automation within Microsoft Azure.
In today’s cloud environment, managing network resources and ensuring secure connectivity across virtual networks (vNets) can be complex, particularly when DNS management comes into play. This article provides a comprehensive, hands-on guide to setting up and configuring Azure Private DNS for efficient DNS resolution, network segmentation, and seamless automation in Microsoft Azure. Follow along as we explore the essential elements, from linking vNets and subnets to DNS automation.
Why Azure Private DNS?
Azure Private DNS allows you to manage and resolve DNS names within a virtual network without exposing them to the public internet. It simplifies domain name resolution, enhances security, and enables automation for dynamic environments.
Key benefits of using Azure Private DNS:
- Dynamic DNS Management: Automatically updates DNS records for new or deleted resources, eliminating stale or “dangling” DNS entries.
- Domain Delegation: Allows centralized DNS management by delegating your corporate domain to Azure Private DNS.
- Enhanced Security: DNS records are automatically removed when resources are deleted, ensuring up-to-date and secure network configuration.
Quick Recap: Azure Networking Fundamentals
Before diving into Azure Private DNS, let’s revisit some foundational concepts from our previous discussions:
- vNet (Virtual Network): Similar to a traditional VLAN but without broadcast support, a vNet enables secure and scalable resource management.
- Subnet: Subdivision within a vNet, allowing more granular control over resource segmentation.
Azure allows you to set up a single vNet with multiple subnets, maximizing network organization and security without the broadcast overhead typical in traditional networks.
Step 1: Understanding Azure Private DNS
Azure Private DNS enables the automatic registration of DNS names for resources within your vNet. For example, when you create a virtual machine (VM) in a vNet linked to a private DNS zone, the VM’s name and IP address automatically register within the zone. This streamlines DNS management, especially for dynamic environments where resources are created and deleted frequently.
Key Features
- Automatic DNS Registration: Automatically updates the DNS zone with new or removed resources.
- Domain Delegation: You can delegate your corporate domain to the private DNS zone, managing DNS records centrally within Azure.
- Support for All DNS Record Types: Azure DNS supports a full range of DNS records, including A, AAAA, CNAME, and MX records.
Step 2: Setting Up the Private DNS Zone
1. Create a Private DNS Zone
- In the Azure Portal, navigate to Private DNS Zones and create a new zone.
- Define a name for the DNS zone, such as yourdomain.private.
- Deploy the DNS zone and navigate to the resource.
2. Link vNets for Automatic DNS Registration
- Within the Private DNS Zone resource, select Virtual Network Links to connect vNets to the DNS zone.
- For each vNet (e.g., Core Services, West Europe, Asia), specify the vNet link and enable Auto Registration.
- This enables seamless DNS name resolution across linked vNets and allows automatic DNS record updates when resources are created or deleted.
Step 3: Verifying DNS Resolution and Connectivity
- Verify DNS Records in the Private DNS Zone: Go to DNS Management under the Private DNS zone and check that the A records for the VMs appear.
- Connect to VMs via DNS:
- Use Remote Desktop to access one VM, then attempt to connect to the other VM by its DNS name (rather than IP address). This confirms that the Private DNS setup allows for name-based connectivity.
- If issues arise (e.g., timeouts), ensure that firewall settings permit connectivity between the VMs.
Step 4: DNS Zone Peering Across Regions
With Azure Private DNS, you can link vNets across different regions, allowing resources in different geographic locations to resolve names and connect seamlessly.
- Link vNets Across Regions: Connect the vNets in regions like West Europe, East US, and Asia to the Private DNS zone.
- Verify Regional Connectivity: From a VM in one region (e.g., Asia), test connectivity to a VM in another region (e.g., East US) using DNS names. Azure Private DNS allows DNS name resolution across regions, ensuring consistent and reliable network connectivity.
Summary
Setting up Azure Private DNS is a powerful way to automate and centralize DNS management within a virtual network environment. This guide provides a practical framework for deploying Private DNS zones, linking vNets, and verifying connectivity. By configuring Azure Private DNS, organizations can streamline DNS management, secure network configurations, and enhance connectivity across geographically dispersed resources.
Next Steps
In future tutorials, we’ll explore VNet peering for advanced network configurations, allowing secure communication between isolated virtual networks. Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned for more Azure networking tips and tricks!
Let’s enhance your Azure network management with practical, hands-on solutions.
This article is part of our AZ-700 series, offering a step-by-step guide on configuring Azure Private DNS, based on the tutorial available on YouTube. I highly recommend watching the video to gain a solid understanding of the concepts covered in this article. Through this guide, you’ll gain hands-on experience in setting up and managing Azure Private DNS, enabling efficient DNS resolution, network segmentation, and seamless automation within Microsoft Azure. In today’s cloud environment, managing network resources and ensuring secure connectivity across virtual networks (vNets) can be complex, particularly when DNS management comes into play. This article provides a comprehensive, hands-on guide to setting up and configuring Azure Private DNS for efficient DNS resolution, network segmentation, and seamless automation in Microsoft Azure. Follow along as we explore the essential elements, from linking vNets and subnets to DNS automation.Why Azure Private DNS?Azure Private DNS allows you to manage and resolve DNS names within a virtual network without exposing them to the public internet. It simplifies domain name resolution, enhances security, and enables automation for dynamic environments.Key benefits of using Azure Private DNS:Dynamic DNS Management: Automatically updates DNS records for new or deleted resources, eliminating stale or “dangling” DNS entries.Domain Delegation: Allows centralized DNS management by delegating your corporate domain to Azure Private DNS.Enhanced Security: DNS records are automatically removed when resources are deleted, ensuring up-to-date and secure network configuration.Quick Recap: Azure Networking FundamentalsBefore diving into Azure Private DNS, let’s revisit some foundational concepts from our previous discussions:vNet (Virtual Network): Similar to a traditional VLAN but without broadcast support, a vNet enables secure and scalable resource management.Subnet: Subdivision within a vNet, allowing more granular control over resource segmentation.Azure allows you to set up a single vNet with multiple subnets, maximizing network organization and security without the broadcast overhead typical in traditional networks.Step 1: Understanding Azure Private DNSAzure Private DNS enables the automatic registration of DNS names for resources within your vNet. For example, when you create a virtual machine (VM) in a vNet linked to a private DNS zone, the VM’s name and IP address automatically register within the zone. This streamlines DNS management, especially for dynamic environments where resources are created and deleted frequently.Key FeaturesAutomatic DNS Registration: Automatically updates the DNS zone with new or removed resources.Domain Delegation: You can delegate your corporate domain to the private DNS zone, managing DNS records centrally within Azure.Support for All DNS Record Types: Azure DNS supports a full range of DNS records, including A, AAAA, CNAME, and MX records.Step 2: Setting Up the Private DNS Zone1. Create a Private DNS ZoneIn the Azure Portal, navigate to Private DNS Zones and create a new zone.Define a name for the DNS zone, such as yourdomain.private.Deploy the DNS zone and navigate to the resource.2. Link vNets for Automatic DNS RegistrationWithin the Private DNS Zone resource, select Virtual Network Links to connect vNets to the DNS zone.For each vNet (e.g., Core Services, West Europe, Asia), specify the vNet link and enable Auto Registration.This enables seamless DNS name resolution across linked vNets and allows automatic DNS record updates when resources are created or deleted.Step 3: Verifying DNS Resolution and ConnectivityVerify DNS Records in the Private DNS Zone: Go to DNS Management under the Private DNS zone and check that the A records for the VMs appear.Connect to VMs via DNS:Use Remote Desktop to access one VM, then attempt to connect to the other VM by its DNS name (rather than IP address). This confirms that the Private DNS setup allows for name-based connectivity.If issues arise (e.g., timeouts), ensure that firewall settings permit connectivity between the VMs.Step 4: DNS Zone Peering Across RegionsWith Azure Private DNS, you can link vNets across different regions, allowing resources in different geographic locations to resolve names and connect seamlessly.Link vNets Across Regions: Connect the vNets in regions like West Europe, East US, and Asia to the Private DNS zone.Verify Regional Connectivity: From a VM in one region (e.g., Asia), test connectivity to a VM in another region (e.g., East US) using DNS names. Azure Private DNS allows DNS name resolution across regions, ensuring consistent and reliable network connectivity.SummarySetting up Azure Private DNS is a powerful way to automate and centralize DNS management within a virtual network environment. This guide provides a practical framework for deploying Private DNS zones, linking vNets, and verifying connectivity. By configuring Azure Private DNS, organizations can streamline DNS management, secure network configurations, and enhance connectivity across geographically dispersed resources.Next StepsIn future tutorials, we’ll explore VNet peering for advanced network configurations, allowing secure communication between isolated virtual networks. Be sure to subscribe and stay tuned for more Azure networking tips and tricks!Let’s enhance your Azure network management with practical, hands-on solutions. Read More
How to add connection point with Visio online
Is there a way to add connection points to objects using the online version of Visio?
I’ve managed to add a few but somewhat randomly, without a clear process or function I can reproduce!
Thanks!
Is there a way to add connection points to objects using the online version of Visio?I’ve managed to add a few but somewhat randomly, without a clear process or function I can reproduce!Thanks! Read More
Check Boxes
I have been patiently waiting for the checkbox tab to appear on my excel application. As of today, 11/4/2024, it is still not showing up. I have Office 365, and my Version 2404 (Build 17531.20140 Click-to-Run) is what I am showing. When I click on Update Now, nothing happens. When I click View Updates, it takes me to the current changes page informing me “We fixed an issue where some users couldn’t see checkboxes getting rendered after inserting them.”, but it isn’t even populating on my ribbon to view.
I pay for Office 365 on two different accounts and I am not showing it on either account. If someone could walk me through getting this to populate on my ribbon, I would greatly appreciate it.
I have been patiently waiting for the checkbox tab to appear on my excel application. As of today, 11/4/2024, it is still not showing up. I have Office 365, and my Version 2404 (Build 17531.20140 Click-to-Run) is what I am showing. When I click on Update Now, nothing happens. When I click View Updates, it takes me to the current changes page informing me “We fixed an issue where some users couldn’t see checkboxes getting rendered after inserting them.”, but it isn’t even populating on my ribbon to view.I pay for Office 365 on two different accounts and I am not showing it on either account. If someone could walk me through getting this to populate on my ribbon, I would greatly appreciate it. Read More
Register for the upcoming live webinar covering the Metrics Layer in Microsoft Fabric!
Health and Life Sciences Fabric User Group present:
Mastering Fabric’s Metrics Layer
Live webinar
Tuesday, November 12
1:00-2:00 PM ET
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5 Key Takeaways from the Marketplace Summit UK: Maximizing Marketplace Success
The Marketplace Summit UK, #MarketplaceSummitUK, recently brought together over 300+ Microsoft partners, including ISVs, systems integrators, and channel partners, to explore and capitalize on the rapidly growing opportunities within the Microsoft commercial marketplace. Here are 5 takeaways from the keynote which shared marketplace opportunities and insights from Jason Rook– Senior Director, Lead for channels sales for the marketplace, Andy Whyte– CEO, MEDDIC, Nick Ross– UK&I Channel leader, Wiz, and Amit Sinha– President and Co-Founder, WorkSpan.
Marketplace Growth:
- Microsoft commercial marketplace is experiencing substantial growth, with nearly 100% year-over-year sales increases from ISVs and Fortune 500 customers, particularly in the UK. This reflects a significant momentum and opportunity for partners to expand their reach and impact.
- By 2028, cloud marketplaces are projected to generate $85 billion in revenue*, underscoring the importance of joint selling and collaboration between ISVs, channel partners, and enterprise customers to capture this growth potential.
- *Hyperscale cloud marketplace sales to hit US$85 billion by 2028. Canalys, August 15, 2024.
MEDDPICC Framework:
- MEDDPICC stands for Metrics, Economic buyer, Decision criteria, Decision process, Paper process, Identify pain, Champion, and Competition.
- The MEDDPICC framework is used as a common language for co-selling across the entire customer lifecycle streamlining communication, improving collaboration, and enhancing the effectiveness of sales strategies. It emphasizes the understanding of customer pain points, decision criteria, and stakeholder engagement
Multiparty Private Offers:
- Multiparty private offers enable customers to purchase software through trusted channel partners, and ISVs to sell through channel partners, streamlining the buying experience and boosting sales opportunities. They are currently available in the US, Canada, and the UK. These offers are set to expand to Western Europe and Japan.
- Over 90% of multiparty private offer deals originate from channel partners interacting with customers.
Insights from Nick Ross of Wiz:
- Commitment to Channel Partners for Growth: Wiz has adopted a global strategy to always work with a channel partner on customer engagements, viewing it as essential for scaling, customer retention, and market expansion.
- Marketplace as a Key Growth Driver: With over 90% of revenue going through cloud marketplaces, Wiz emphasizes that adopting a marketplace-centric approach accelerates deal cycles, enhances customer reach, and is critical for sustained growth.
- Wiz’s marketplace-first, channel-first strategy accelerates scaling, shortens time-to-value for customers, and boosts deal efficiency by closely partnering with Microsoft and providing CSPs early pipeline insights. This integrated approach strengthens customer relationships and drives market expansion, providing a roadmap to becoming a leader in marketplace-driven growth.
Ecosystem Integration and Insights- Discussion with Amit Sinha from WorkSpan
- End-to-End Ecosystem Orchestration: WorkSpan serves as a platform connecting ISVs, channel partners, and service partners with Microsoft and other marketplaces, enabling seamless co-selling, co-building, and integration into existing CRM systems for a unified experience
- Enhanced Deal Velocity and Data Insight: By automating partner integrations and embedding marketplace processes into CRM systems, WorkSpan increases deal registration rates and enables data collection on sales performance, providing actionable insights in real-time.
To learn more, you can view the full Keynote session here: Marketplace Summit learnings: Maximizing marketplace success.
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I’ve been an “Insider” for 10 years and am an MS Alumni. At the moment, my system is very unstable, and I’m at 26120.2200 on DEV. The online “reset” by “Recovery” fails time after time, and the newest ISO I have for Win11 is for build 26000 from June of ’24. Many, many quick crashes of various apps the debugger calls:
Security check failure or stack buffer overrun - code c0000409 (first/second chance not available)
Subcode: 0x7 FAST_FAIL_FATAL_APP_EXIT
Teams will essentially crash silently over and over. Other apps do the same. I’m exhausted from restoring backups, and it’s no fun even if your backups/restores are successful. If the system is unstable, it’s no good. I’ve run the built-in Memtest on my ASUS Maximus Z790 motherboard (with 128GB of RAM) OVERNIGHT. The Memtest also has a “let’s beat on your CPU test,” and I’ve run it OVERNIGHT. BOTH with ZERO errors.
When I try to download a newer ISO, my machine is blocked from downloading builds, getting an error “715-123130 and 0937e3ef-85ee-495e-9ead-1ec99007c5a4,” and I’m not using a VPN, nor any other hiding technology.
“Error
We are unable to complete your request at this time. Some users, entities and locations are banned from using this service. For this reason, leveraging anonymous or location hiding technologies when connecting to this service is not generally allowed. If you believe that you encountered this problem in error, please try again. If the problem persists, you may contact Microsoft Support – Contact Us page for assistance. Refer to message code 715-123130 and 2df76cc4-cbbe-4ec1-92be-c4e03ea143e4.”
I’m at my wit’s end. So, how do I temporarily leave Windows Insider to get stable (like load 242H) and then come back in?
Thanks,
Steve
I’ve been an “Insider” for 10 years and am an MS Alumni. At the moment, my system is very unstable, and I’m at 26120.2200 on DEV. The online “reset” by “Recovery” fails time after time, and the newest ISO I have for Win11 is for build 26000 from June of ’24. Many, many quick crashes of various apps the debugger calls: Security check failure or stack buffer overrun – code c0000409 (first/second chance not available)
Subcode: 0x7 FAST_FAIL_FATAL_APP_EXIT Teams will essentially crash silently over and over. Other apps do the same. I’m exhausted from restoring backups, and it’s no fun even if your backups/restores are successful. If the system is unstable, it’s no good. I’ve run the built-in Memtest on my ASUS Maximus Z790 motherboard (with 128GB of RAM) OVERNIGHT. The Memtest also has a “let’s beat on your CPU test,” and I’ve run it OVERNIGHT. BOTH with ZERO errors. When I try to download a newer ISO, my machine is blocked from downloading builds, getting an error “715-123130 and 0937e3ef-85ee-495e-9ead-1ec99007c5a4,” and I’m not using a VPN, nor any other hiding technology.”ErrorWe are unable to complete your request at this time. Some users, entities and locations are banned from using this service. For this reason, leveraging anonymous or location hiding technologies when connecting to this service is not generally allowed. If you believe that you encountered this problem in error, please try again. If the problem persists, you may contact Microsoft Support – Contact Us page for assistance. Refer to message code 715-123130 and 2df76cc4-cbbe-4ec1-92be-c4e03ea143e4.” I’m at my wit’s end. So, how do I temporarily leave Windows Insider to get stable (like load 242H) and then come back in? Thanks,Steve Read More
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Technicians are set up as guests on the calendar to be booked but without being able to view others calendars, team leads are set up as viewers to facilitate advising on scheduling. Recently there have been two technicians that were promoted to team leads, I updated their roles to viewer and they can’t see the calendar, they can find it by searching it for name but when they try to open it they are told they don’t have access to it.
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I am admin on my companies booking calendar, we have multiple technicians that are booked out to services by myself and the scheduler. There are technical team leads that can view their specific team’s availability and advise myself and the scheduler for work assignments. Technicians are set up as guests on the calendar to be booked but without being able to view others calendars, team leads are set up as viewers to facilitate advising on scheduling. Recently there have been two technicians that were promoted to team leads, I updated their roles to viewer and they can’t see the calendar, they can find it by searching it for name but when they try to open it they are told they don’t have access to it.Any advice on what may be causing this? Read More
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