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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" version="2.0"> <channel> <title>Petri IT Knowledgebase</title> <atom:link href="https://petri.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/> <link>https://petri.com</link> <description>Petri IT Knowledgebase is one of the most comprehensive IT related web sites. With hundreds of MS Windows Client and Server related tips, tricks and how-to articles, Petri.co.il has become one of the world's leading MCSE and IT related knowledge bases.</description> <lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 09:13:52 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3</generator> <image> <url>https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/cropped-Petri-P-1024x1024-1-32x32.png</url> <title>Petri IT Knowledgebase</title> <link>https://petri.com</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height></image> <item> <title>Microsoft Entra External ID Simplifies Customer Identity Access Management</title> <link>https://petri.com/microsoft-entra-external-id-launch-may-15/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/microsoft-entra-external-id-launch-may-15/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 09:13:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Azure Active Directory]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Entra ID]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=712099</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft Entra External ID, the new customer identity access management solution (CIAM) that the company announced last year, is set to officially launch on May 15. This new service allows organizations to create sign-in interfaces for customer-facing Web apps and pages. Microsoft mentioned that it could be challenging for IT admins to manage external identities...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-entra-external-id-launch-may-15/">Microsoft Entra External ID Simplifies Customer Identity Access Management</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft Entra External ID will become generally available on May 15.</li> <li>This new service provides customers with the ability to create secure sign-in interfaces for customer-facing web apps and pages.</li> <li>Microsoft offers free access to Entra External ID features for commercial customers until July 1, 2024.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft Entra External ID, the new customer identity access management solution (CIAM) that <a href="https://petri.com/microsoft-entra-external-id-preview/" data-type="link" data-id="https://petri.com/microsoft-entra-external-id-preview/">the company announced last year</a>, is set to <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/announcing-general-availability-of-microsoft-entra-external-id/ba-p/3974961" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/announcing-general-availability-of-microsoft-entra-external-id/ba-p/3974961" rel="noreferrer noopener">officially launch</a> on May 15. This new service allows organizations to create sign-in interfaces for customer-facing Web apps and pages.</p> <p>Microsoft mentioned that it could be challenging for IT admins to manage external identities (such as customers, partners, and business clients) as well as their access protocols. The new Entra External ID capabilities enable employees to collaborate with business partners and guests seamlessly. This feature facilitates secure access for external identities to corporate apps and resources through either invitation or self-service sign-up.</p> <p>“With External ID, you can consolidate all identity management under the security and reliability of Microsoft Entra. Microsoft Entra provides a unified and consistent experience for managing all identity types, simplifying identity management while reducing costs and complexity,” Microsoft explained.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="624" height="265" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-4.png" alt="Microsoft Entra External ID to Launch on May 15" class="wp-image-712116" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-4.png 624w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-4-300x127.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-4-610x259.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Microsoft Entra External ID (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Secure collaboration</h2> <p>Microsoft highlights that <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/external-id/cross-tenant-access-overview" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/external-id/cross-tenant-access-overview" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">cross-tenant access settings</a> let administrators manage external collaborators’ access to corporate resources. The <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/manage-guest-access-with-access-reviews" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/id-governance/manage-guest-access-with-access-reviews" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ID Governance for External ID</a> feature facilitates automatic review and revocation of access after periods of inactivity or project completion. This capability helps IT admins to ensure that only authorized external users have access to sensitive internal resources and data.</p> <p>Moreover, Microsoft Entra External ID allows customers to natively integrate secure authentication capabilities into the sign-in experience of their web and mobile apps. They can use authentication options and verifiable credentials to streamline the sign-up/sign-in process for end users.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft Entra External ID pricing</h2> <p>Microsoft notes that commercial customers can enjoy free access to all Entra External ID capabilities until July 1, 2024. The company is offering access to these features for the 50,000 monthly active users (MAU) at no additional cost, with additional active users priced at $0.03 per MAU.</p> <p>Furthermore, organizations can take advantage of the discounted price of $0.01625 per MAU until May 2025. If you are interested, you can learn more about External ID pricing on this <a href="https://aka.ms/ExternalIDFAQ" data-type="link" data-id="https://aka.ms/ExternalIDFAQ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">FAQs page</a>.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-entra-external-id-launch-may-15/">Microsoft Entra External ID Simplifies Customer Identity Access Management</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/microsoft-entra-external-id-launch-may-15/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>New Microsoft Planner App in Teams Gets Copilot Integration to Streamline Collaboration</title> <link>https://petri.com/new-microsoft-planner-teams-copilot/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/new-microsoft-planner-teams-copilot/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 16:16:09 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft 365]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Teams]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=712067</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft has started rolling out the Copilot AI assistant to the new Planner app in Teams. The new Copilot integration allows team members to plan, manage, and track projects directly within the Teams desktop and web apps. Microsoft highlights that Copilot in Planner enables team members to use natural language commands to generate a plan,...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/new-microsoft-planner-teams-copilot/">New Microsoft Planner App in Teams Gets Copilot Integration to Streamline Collaboration</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft has added Copilot to the new Planner app in Teams to streamline project planning, management, and tracking.</li> <li>The Copilot feature is rolling out gradually to commercial customers with Project Plan 3 or Project Plan 5 subscriptions.</li> <li>Microsoft has announced the general availability of the new Planner experience in Teams.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft has <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/planner-blog/copilot-in-planner-preview-begins-roll-out-to-the-new-microsoft/ba-p/4119094" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/planner-blog/copilot-in-planner-preview-begins-roll-out-to-the-new-microsoft/ba-p/4119094" rel="noreferrer noopener">started rolling out the Copilot AI assistant</a> to the new Planner app in Teams. The new Copilot integration allows team members to plan, manage, and track projects directly within the Teams desktop and web apps.</p> <p>Microsoft highlights that Copilot in Planner enables team members to use natural language commands to generate a plan, including goals, tasks and subtasks, and buckets. Users can also ask the digital assistant to create comprehensive plans for their upcoming projects.</p> <p>With Copilot in Planner, customers can effectively manage their plans. The Copilot AI assistant can provide suggestions about tasks based on new goals. It can also help users add new goals to their plan and automatically generate tasks aimed at accomplishing those goals. The Copilot feature also lets users ask questions about the progress, priorities, and workload to stay informed on complex plans.</p> <p>“With the power of generative AI, Copilot in Planner streamlines the planning, management, and execution of your work, keeping you informed as you achieve your goals. Copilot in Planner helps teams transform the way they work and collaborate on projects together,” Microsoft explained.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="998" height="578" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-3.png" alt="New Microsoft Planner App in Teams Gets Copilot Integration to Streamline Collaboration" class="wp-image-712077" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-3.png 998w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-3-300x174.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-3-768x445.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-3-610x353.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 998px) 100vw, 998px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Copilot in new Planner (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure> <p>The new Copilot in Planner experience is rolling out gradually in public preview to commercial customers over the next few weeks. The new Copilot feature is available for organizations with a <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-plan-3" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-plan-3" rel="noreferrer noopener">Project Plan 3</a> ($30 per month per user) or <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-plan-5" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/project/project-plan-5" rel="noreferrer noopener">Project Plan 5</a> ($55 per month per user) subscription.</p> <p>Microsoft is offering a free 30-day trial of Copilot in Planner for customers who don’t have a premium Project license. Users will need to click the “diamond” icon within the app to test the Copilot in the new Planner capabilities. Microsoft plans to reveal the final price of this feature when it becomes generally available for everyone.</p> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"><iframe title="Copilot experiences in Microsoft Planner help transform your work management" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C0hmyc3mkVk?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Microsoft Planner app in Teams is now generally available</h2> <p>Microsoft has also announced the general availability of the new Planner experience in Teams that <a href="https://petri.com/new-planner-app-microsoft-teams/" data-type="link" data-id="https://petri.com/new-planner-app-microsoft-teams/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">launched in preview</a> earlier this year. This new Planner app includes several features and enhancements based on user feedback. It offers project timeline tracking and monitoring capabilities via a Gantt chart. Moreover, the task history feature provides detailed insights about a specific task. The new Planner app also allows users to break down complex tasks into smaller action items. </p> <p>Microsoft plans to add a couple of top-requested features to the new Planner app in the coming weeks. These include an improved My Day and My Tasks experience and the ability to upgrade a basic plan to a premium plan.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/new-microsoft-planner-teams-copilot/">New Microsoft Planner App in Teams Gets Copilot Integration to Streamline Collaboration</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/new-microsoft-planner-teams-copilot/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> <media:content height="720" medium="video" url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C0hmyc3mkVk" width="1280"> <media:player url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/C0hmyc3mkVk"/> <media:title type="plain">Copilot experiences in Microsoft Planner help transform your work management</media:title> <media:description type="html"><![CDATA[Meet Copilot in the new Microsoft Planner! With the power of generative AI, Copilot streamlines the planning, management, and execution of your work—keeping ...]]></media:description> <media:thumbnail url="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/microsoft-365-app-icon-1.jpg"/> <media:rating scheme="urn:simple">nonadult</media:rating> </media:content> </item> <item> <title>Copilot in Microsoft Teams Now Supports Multi-Turn Conversations</title> <link>https://petri.com/copilot-microsoft-teams-multi-turn-conversations/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/copilot-microsoft-teams-multi-turn-conversations/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 13:08:17 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Teams]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=712022</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft has published a recap of all the new capabilities added to Teams during the month of April 2024. The company has enhanced the chat and meeting experience with multi-turn conversations with Copilot, live translated captions for webinars, custom profile pictures, and more. Chat and collaboration features For starters, Microsoft detailed a couple of enhancements...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/copilot-microsoft-teams-multi-turn-conversations/">Copilot in Microsoft Teams Now Supports Multi-Turn Conversations</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft Teams has added support for multi-turn conversations with Copilot, live translated captions for webinars, and custom profile pictures.</li> <li>Microsoft Teams meetings are getting features like multi-account support, the ability to hide the general channel, and context-based file attach suggestions.</li> <li>Microsoft Teams Phones now support AI voice isolation, call history sharing, and a busy on busy end user setting.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft has published a <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-april-2024/ba-p/4127313#meetings" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-teams-april-2024/ba-p/4127313#meetings" rel="noreferrer noopener">recap of all the new capabilities</a> added to Teams during the month of April 2024. The company has enhanced the chat and meeting experience with multi-turn conversations with Copilot, live translated captions for webinars, custom profile pictures, and more.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Chat and collaboration features</h2> <p>For starters, Microsoft detailed a couple of enhancements to the chat and collaboration experience in Microsoft Teams. The Copilot AI assistant in Teams chats and channels has added support for <strong>multi-turn conversations</strong>. The feature allows users to ask follow-up questions to a Copilot response such as “Explain the second point in the summary.” Microsoft Teams has introduced <strong>multi-account support</strong> for government customers.</p> <p>Microsoft Teams allows users to <strong>hide general channels </strong>in order to reduce clutter in the channel list. Moreover, users can set a <strong>custom profile picture</strong> for Teams group chats, making it easier to find a specific chat. Microsoft Teams now offers <strong>context-based file attach suggestions</strong> from OneDrive and SharePoint.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="999" height="563" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image.png" alt="Copilot in Microsoft Teams Now Supports Multi-Turn Conversations" class="wp-image-712042" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image.png 999w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-300x169.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-768x433.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-610x344.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Multi-turn conversation with Copilot in chats and channels (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Enhancements to Teams meetings</h2> <p>Microsoft Teams has added a new feature that allows users to <strong>manage calendar notifications</strong> for upcoming meetings from their activity feed. The Teams admin center allows <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/copilot-teams-transcription" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/copilot-teams-transcription" rel="noreferrer noopener">IT admins to control</a> how people in their organization use the Copilot AI assistant for meetings and events.</p> <p>Additionally, Microsoft Teams town halls now support <strong>live translated captions</strong> in up to six different languages. Microsoft says that organizers with a Teams Premium license can choose up to 10 languages. Microsoft Teams town halls indicate new <strong>notifications for questions or replies</strong> with a red dot beside the Q&A icon.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="672" height="422" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-1.png" alt="Copilot in Microsoft Teams Now Supports Multi-Turn Conversations" class="wp-image-712044" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-1.png 672w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-1-300x188.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-1-610x383.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Calendar notifications in Microsoft Teams (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft Teams Phones and other updates</h2> <p>Microsoft Teams Phone customers can leverage <strong><a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/voice-isolation-in-microsoft-teams-enables-personalized-noise/ba-p/4096077" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-teams-blog/voice-isolation-in-microsoft-teams-enables-personalized-noise/ba-p/4096077" rel="noreferrer noopener">AI-powered voice isolation</a></strong> capability to suppress background noise. Furthermore, Microsoft has added new <strong>incoming call setting options</strong> for Teams Phone mobile users. Users can also manage call forwarding settings through the home screen of the device. Other capabilities include shared call history for call delegation, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/busy-on-busy-end-user-setting-krisztian-bito/" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/busy-on-busy-end-user-setting-krisztian-bito/" rel="noreferrer noopener">busy on busy end user setting</a>, as well as call on behalf of the call queue.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="999" height="562" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-2.png" alt="Copilot in Microsoft Teams Now Supports Multi-Turn Conversations" class="wp-image-712046" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-2.png 999w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-2-300x169.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-2-768x432.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-2-610x343.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Voice isolation (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure> <p>Last month, Microsoft announced a couple of new Teams-certified devices. These include the <a href="https://www.yealink.com/en/product-detail/headset-uh35" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.yealink.com/en/product-detail/headset-uh35" rel="noreferrer noopener">Yealink UH35 headset</a>, the <a href="https://www.webex.com/us/en/devices/headsets/bang-and-olufsen-cisco-950.html" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.webex.com/us/en/devices/headsets/bang-and-olufsen-cisco-950.html" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bang & Olufsen Cisco 950 MS earbuds</a>, and the <a href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-premier-wireless-anc-headset-wl7024/apd/520-bbhq/pc-accessories" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-premier-wireless-anc-headset-wl7024/apd/520-bbhq/pc-accessories" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dell WL7024 headset</a>.</p> <p>Last but not least, Microsoft has introduced a new setting that lets administrators <strong>limit presenter role permissions</strong> within their organization. This feature can be used to prevent presenters from performing certain actions such as controlling attendees’ mics and cameras, removing participants, lowering hands, and changing the roles of other participants.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/copilot-microsoft-teams-multi-turn-conversations/">Copilot in Microsoft Teams Now Supports Multi-Turn Conversations</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/copilot-microsoft-teams-multi-turn-conversations/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft Intune Gets New Device Management Capabilities</title> <link>https://petri.com/microsoft-intune-device-management/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/microsoft-intune-device-management/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 16:48:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Endpoint Manager]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft Intune]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=711984</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft released several new device management capabilities for its Intune solution in April 2024. The company highlighted several improvements, including streamlined app updates for better security and productivity and simplified troubleshooting for Microsoft 365 apps. Microsoft has introduced updated app supersedence to help administrators keep Win32 applications up to date. The supersedence feature lets IT...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-intune-device-management/">Microsoft Intune Gets New Device Management Capabilities</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft has added new device management capabilities to Intune this month. </li> <li>The updated app supersedence feature lets IT admins easily keep Win32 applications up to date.</li> <li>The new remote diagnostics feature aims to simplify the process of obtaining diagnostics from Microsoft 365 apps running on Android and iOS devices.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft released several new <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-intune-april-2024/ba-p/4122917" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-intune-blog/what-s-new-in-microsoft-intune-april-2024/ba-p/4122917" rel="noreferrer noopener">device management capabilities</a> for its Intune solution in April 2024. The company highlighted several improvements, including streamlined app updates for better security and productivity and simplified troubleshooting for Microsoft 365 apps.</p> <p>Microsoft has introduced <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-supersedence" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/intune/apps/apps-win32-supersedence" rel="noreferrer noopener">updated app supersedence</a> to help administrators keep Win32 applications up to date. The supersedence feature lets IT admins update and replace existing Win32 apps with new versions of the same app or a different Win32 app. They can now add an app to Intune and create a supersedence relationship with an existing app. This capability eliminates the need to monitor app updates and manually update applications.</p> <p>The new <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/enhancing-admin-capabilities-with-microsoft-intune-s-remote/ba-p/4123013" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/intune-customer-success/enhancing-admin-capabilities-with-microsoft-intune-s-remote/ba-p/4123013" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">remote diagnostics</a> feature is designed to simplify the process of getting diagnostics from Microsoft 365 apps running on Android and iOS devices. IT admins can configure this feature by navigating to <strong>the Intune admin center</strong> >> <strong>Tenant administration</strong> >> <strong>Device diagnostics</strong> and setting the ”<strong>Diagnostics for Microsoft 365 applications…</strong>” option to enabled.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="879" height="355" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-30.png" alt="Microsoft Intune Gets New Device Management Capabilities" class="wp-image-711995" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-30.png 879w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-30-300x121.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-30-768x310.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-30-610x246.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 879px) 100vw, 879px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Remote diagnostics (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft Intune adds Windows update distribution report</h2> <p>The new <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/windows-update-reports#windows-update-distribution-report" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/mem/intune/protect/windows-update-reports#windows-update-distribution-report" rel="noreferrer noopener">Windows update distribution report</a> in Intune provides a summarized report on what quality updates are running on which devices. It consists of three separate organizational reports that offer insights into devices and their associated Windows update versions. To access this feature, IT admins will need to navigate to <strong>Reports </strong>> <strong>Windows Updates</strong> > <strong>Reports tab</strong> > <strong>Windows Update Distribution Report</strong>.</p> <p>“The report provides a drill down for each quality update that aggregates devices based on windows 10/11 feature version and the update statuses,” Microsoft explained. “The report includes Intune managed and co-managed devices, and is based on the OS version updated at every device check-in. The report can slice the data based on device scope tags.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="900" height="230" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-31.png" alt="Microsoft Intune Gets New Device Management Capabilities" class="wp-image-711998" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-31.png 900w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-31-300x77.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-31-768x196.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-31-610x156.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Windows update distribution report (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure> <p>Microsoft plans to make some improvements to the Windows update distribution report in the coming months. The company will add new select all and deselect all options in the Scope tags dropdown menu. Microsoft will also introduce additional filters in the managed by managed by and last check-in columns.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-intune-device-management/">Microsoft Intune Gets New Device Management Capabilities</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/microsoft-intune-device-management/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft OneDrive Starts Rolling Out New Offline Mode for Work and School Accounts</title> <link>https://petri.com/microsoft-onedrive-offline-mode/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/microsoft-onedrive-offline-mode/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:14:08 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft 365]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=711961</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Last year, Microsoft unveiled its plans to introduce a new Offline mode for the OneDrive web app. Now, the company has announced the rollout of new Offline capabilities for work and school accounts. With this new Offline mode, OneDrive lets users access their files via a web browser when offline and then automatically sync back...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-onedrive-offline-mode/">Microsoft OneDrive Starts Rolling Out New Offline Mode for Work and School Accounts</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft has introduced an Offline mode for the OneDrive web app, enhancing accessibility and productivity for work and school accounts.</li> <li>Users can now access, manage, and modify files via web browsers even without an internet connection.</li> <li>The new Offline mode brings significant performance improvements, offering users a smoother and faster experience.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Last year, Microsoft <a href="https://petri.com/microsoft-changelog/m365-changelog-offline-mode-in-onedrive-for-web/" data-type="link" data-id="https://petri.com/microsoft-changelog/m365-changelog-offline-mode-in-onedrive-for-web/">unveiled its plans</a> to introduce a new Offline mode for the OneDrive web app. Now, the company has announced the <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-onedrive-blog/onedrive-adds-new-offline-capabilities/ba-p/4123644" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-onedrive-blog/onedrive-adds-new-offline-capabilities/ba-p/4123644" rel="noreferrer noopener">rollout of new Offline capabilities</a> for work and school accounts.</p> <p>With this new Offline mode, OneDrive lets users access their files via a web browser when offline and then automatically sync back any changes once the Internet connection is restored. Moreover, the feature allows users to navigate to different sections such as Home, My files, Shared, Favorites, People, and Meeting. Users can also rename, sort, move, copy, and delete files without Internet access.</p> <p>Additionally, the new Offline mode allows users to perform certain actions that previously required using File Explorer on Windows and Finder on macOS. For instance, it’s possible to mark files available offline as well as conserve local storage space simply by marking them as “online only.”</p> <p>Microsoft claims that the new Offline mode also brings performance improvements for users with internet connectivity. Users should notice 3x faster loading times when viewing files in the OneDrive web app and the OneDrive experience in Teams or Outlook.</p> <p>“By accessing your content from your local cache instead of fetching it from a cloud server, data retrieval speeds are significantly improved,” the OneDrive team explained. “The result? A smooth OneDrive experience that’s insulated against slow or intermittent connections. Furthermore, this enhancement has the added advantage of bypassing cloud service-related throttling issues.”</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="999" height="562" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-29.png" alt="Microsoft OneDrive Starts Rolling Out New Offline Mode for Work and School Accounts" class="wp-image-711977" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-29.png 999w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-29-300x169.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-29-768x432.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-29-610x343.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Offline mode in OneDrive</figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">How to enable the Offline mode in OneDrive?</h2> <p>Microsoft has announced that the rollout of the new Offline mode will occur gradually for all users with work and school accounts, but it is currently unavailable for consumers. Users should be running the latest version of the OneDrive Sync app on their PCs. The Offline mode supports Chromium-based browsers in Windows and macOS, and users can enable or disable this feature through a per-device setting.</p> <p>Currently, the new offline capabilities in the OneDrive web app come with limitations. This feature is operational only when the user’s repository contains fewer than 250,000 files. Moreover, the Offline mode does not support shortcuts to shared folders in OneDrive. Keep in mind that users won’t be able to access certain capabilities, including Copilot, search, file version history, managing access, and file deletion. “</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-onedrive-offline-mode/">Microsoft OneDrive Starts Rolling Out New Offline Mode for Work and School Accounts</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/microsoft-onedrive-offline-mode/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft Introduces Trusted Signing Solution: Simplifying App Development for Developers</title> <link>https://petri.com/microsoft-trusted-signing-solution/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/microsoft-trusted-signing-solution/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:10:29 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Compliance]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Security]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Trusted Signing]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=711923</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft has recently announced the public preview of its new Trusted Signing solution. This fully managed end-to-end signing service is designed to streamline processes, allowing developers to effortlessly build and distribute apps. “The service supports both public and private trust signing scenarios and includes a timestamping service. With Trusted Signing, users enjoy a productive, performant,...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-trusted-signing-solution/">Microsoft Introduces Trusted Signing Solution: Simplifying App Development for Developers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft has launched the Trusted Signing solution, offering a fully managed end-to-end signing service aimed at simplifying app development and distribution processes.</li> <li>The solution supports both public and private trust signing scenarios and incorporates modern security features like Smart App Control and SmartScreen.</li> <li>Developers and ISVs can take advantage of a free trial of the Trusted Signing solution until June 2024.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft has recently <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/trusted-signing-is-in-public-preview/ba-p/4103457" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/trusted-signing-is-in-public-preview/ba-p/4103457" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced the public preview</a> of its new Trusted Signing solution. This fully managed end-to-end signing service is designed to streamline processes, allowing developers to effortlessly build and distribute apps.</p> <p>“The service supports both public and private trust signing scenarios and includes a timestamping service. With Trusted Signing, users enjoy a productive, performant, and delightful experience on Windows with modern security protection features enabled such as Smart App Control and SmartScreen,” Microsoft explained.</p> <p>Microsoft highlights that the new solution offers an intuitive experience in Azure to simplify the signing process. Moreover, it helps to manage the full certificate lifecycle and key storage that is <a href="https://csrc.nist.gov/csrc/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/security-policies/140sp2850.pdf" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://csrc.nist.gov/csrc/media/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/documents/security-policies/140sp2850.pdf" rel="noreferrer noopener">FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliant.</a> The service also offers support for different profile types such as Public Trust, Private Trust, and Test.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="999" height="586" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-28.png" alt="Microsoft Introduces Trusted Signing Solution: Simplifying App Development for Developers" class="wp-image-711945" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-28.png 999w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-28-300x176.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-28-768x450.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-28-610x358.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Creating a Trusted Signing Account (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure> <p>Additionally, the new trusted signing solution integrates with popular developer toolsets like SignTool.exe, GitHub, and Visual Studio. For Private Trust, it provides PowerShell cmdlets for IT admins to sign <a href="https://petri.com/what-is-windows-defender-application-control/" data-type="link" data-id="https://petri.com/what-is-windows-defender-application-control/">Windows Defender Application Control</a> (WDAC) policies. Microsoft plans to offer potential integrations with IT endpoint management solutions in the future.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Trusted Signing Pricing</h2> <p>Microsoft will provide two SKUs (basic and premium) for the new trusted signing solution, and you can view the pricing details in the screenshot below:</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="742" height="278" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/trusted-signing-public-preview.png" alt="trusted signing public preview" class="wp-image-711936" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/trusted-signing-public-preview.png 742w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/trusted-signing-public-preview-300x112.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/trusted-signing-public-preview-610x229.png 610w" sizes="(max-width: 742px) 100vw, 742px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Trusted Signing Basic and Premium SKUs</figcaption></figure></div> <p>Microsoft notes that developers and ISVs will need to navigate to the <a href="https://portal.azure.com/" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://portal.azure.com/" rel="noreferrer noopener">Azure portal</a> to try out the trusted signing solution. The company says that Azure customers will be able to access the new trusted signing solution for free until June 2024. We invite you to check out this <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/trusted-signing/quickstart?tabs=registerrp-portal%2Caccount-portal%2Ccertificateprofile-portal%2Cdeleteresources-portal" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/trusted-signing/quickstart?tabs=registerrp-portal%2Caccount-portal%2Ccertificateprofile-portal%2Cdeleteresources-portal" rel="noreferrer noopener">quick-start guide</a> to learn more about the onboarding process.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-trusted-signing-solution/">Microsoft Introduces Trusted Signing Solution: Simplifying App Development for Developers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/microsoft-trusted-signing-solution/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft Outlook will Let Users Follow Teams Meetings</title> <link>https://petri.com/microsoft-outlook-follow-teams-meeting/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/microsoft-outlook-follow-teams-meeting/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:13:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft 365]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=711895</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft Outlook is about to add a new meeting response option (RSVP) to the new Outlook for Windows and the Outlook web app. The new “Follow” option for meeting responses will provide users with a way to stay engaged even when they can’t attend. The new follow feature will inform organizers that the user won’t...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-outlook-follow-teams-meeting/">Microsoft Outlook will Let Users Follow Teams Meetings</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft is introducing a new meeting response option called “Follow” for the new Outlook for Windows and the Outlook web app.</li> <li>The “Follow” response enables users to stay informed about meeting events even if they can’t attend, fostering greater engagement and collaboration.</li> <li>This feature aims to cater to individuals with busy schedules and conflicting meetings.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft Outlook is about to <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=154557" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.microsoft.com/en/microsoft-365/roadmap?filters=&searchterms=154557" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">add a new meeting response option (RSVP)</a> to the new Outlook for Windows and the Outlook web app. The new “Follow” option for meeting responses will provide users with a way to stay engaged even when they can’t attend.</p> <p>The new follow feature will inform organizers that the user won’t attend the meeting but still wants to remain informed and access post-meeting information. The Follow response will also remind the organizer to record the meeting and take collaborative notes.</p> <p>The attendees will be able to access the meeting chat, recordings, and transcripts. Moreover, the attendees’ calendars will show the time as free, enabling them to manage their schedules more effectively.</p> <p>“Follow is a new meeting response (RSVP) option that goes beyond the traditional Accept, Tentative and Decline choices geared towards individuals with high meeting loads and conflicting meetings each day. Follow is the ideal RSVP option for meetings you can’t attend but still want to stay engaged and receive info about. Other attendees will be able to see if you are following a meeting,” Microsoft explained.</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-large"><img decoding="async" width="1024" height="420" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-27-1024x420.png" alt="Microsoft Outlook will Let Users Follow a Teams Meeting" class="wp-image-711904" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-27-1024x420.png 1024w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-27-300x123.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-27-768x315.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-27-610x250.png 610w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-27.png 1370w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Meeting invitation email with new Follow option (Image Credits: Microsoft)</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Microsoft Outlook’s ‘Follow’ feature to hit GA in July</h2> <p>Microsoft says that attendees will be able to respond with the “Follow” option only when a meeting has two or more participants and the organizer has requested responses. Moreover, the meeting response will appear as “Tentative” in the classic version of Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, and the Outlook mobile apps. The organizer will also see a notification that the invitee is following the meeting.</p> <p>Microsoft says that the new meeting response option will begin rolling out to targeted release customers in May. The feature is expected to become generally available for commercial customers in July 2024. At launch, this capability won’t be available for Outlook for Mac or the Outlook mobile apps.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-outlook-follow-teams-meeting/">Microsoft Outlook will Let Users Follow Teams Meetings</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/microsoft-outlook-follow-teams-meeting/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>First Ring Daily: Big Numbers</title> <link>https://petri.com/first-ring-daily-big-numbers/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/first-ring-daily-big-numbers/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laurent Giret]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 15:35:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft]]></category> <category><![CDATA[artificial intelligence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[First Ring Daily]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=711879</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft’s FY24 Q3 earnings beating all expectations as the company’s huge bet on Copilot and generative AI continues to pay off.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/first-ring-daily-big-numbers/">First Ring Daily: Big Numbers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of First Ring Daily, Brad Sams and Paul Thurrott discuss Microsoft’s FY24 Q3 earnings beating all expectations as the company’s huge bet on Copilot and generative AI continues to pay off.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/first-ring-daily-big-numbers/">First Ring Daily: Big Numbers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/first-ring-daily-big-numbers/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft 365 Multi-Tenant Organization Capabilities Generally Available for Enhanced Cross-Tenant Collaboration</title> <link>https://petri.com/microsoft-365-multi-tenant-organization-generally-available/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/microsoft-365-multi-tenant-organization-generally-available/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 13:06:35 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Microsoft 365]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=711852</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft has announced the general availability of the new multi-tenant organization (MTO) capabilities for Entra ID customers. The new feature is designed to enhance the cross-tenant collaboration experience in Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage. A multi-tenant organization is a group of up to five Entra ID tenants that are linked together by cross-tenant access policies...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-365-multi-tenant-organization-generally-available/">Microsoft 365 Multi-Tenant Organization Capabilities Generally Available for Enhanced Cross-Tenant Collaboration</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft has introduced multi-tenant organization (MTO) capabilities for Entra ID customers to enhance cross-tenant collaboration in Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage.</li> <li>MTO allows up to five Entra ID tenants to share resources and collaborate, which is beneficial for organizations with multiple Microsoft 365 tenants.</li> <li>Participation in multi-tenant organizations requires Entra ID Premium P1 licenses for users.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft has <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/collaborate-across-m365-tenants-with-entra-id-multi-tenant/ba-p/4120309" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/collaborate-across-m365-tenants-with-entra-id-multi-tenant/ba-p/4120309" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced the general availability</a> of the new multi-tenant organization (MTO) capabilities for Entra ID customers. The new feature is designed to enhance the cross-tenant collaboration experience in Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage.</p> <p>A <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/multi-tenant-organizations/overview" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/entra/identity/multi-tenant-organizations/overview" rel="noreferrer noopener">multi-tenant organization</a> is a group of up to five Entra ID tenants that are linked together by <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/collaborate-more-securely-with-new-cross-tenant-access-settings/ba-p/2147077" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-entra-blog/collaborate-more-securely-with-new-cross-tenant-access-settings/ba-p/2147077" rel="noreferrer noopener">cross-tenant access policies</a> to let users collaborate and share resources. This solution could be useful for organizations that span multiple Microsoft 365 tenants and need to share information.</p> <p>Microsoft first <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365/multi-tenant-organization-preview-in-microsoft-365/td-p/3911538" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-365/multi-tenant-organization-preview-in-microsoft-365/td-p/3911538" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced released</a> of the new Entra ID multi-tenant organization feature in public preview in mid-2023. It allows users to share applications and engage across tenants with Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage.</p> <p>“As your organization evolves, you may need to integrate multiple tenants to facilitate collaboration,” said Joseph Dadzie, Partner Director of Product Management. “With disparate identity management systems, it can be costly and complex for admins to manage multiple tenants while ensuring users across tenants have access to resources to collaborate.”</p> <div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter size-full"><img decoding="async" width="400" height="353" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-26.png" alt="Microsoft 365 Multi-Tenant Organization Capabilities Generally Available" class="wp-image-711868" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-26.png 400w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/image-26-300x265.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Multi-tenant organization capabilities</figcaption></figure></div> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why should you use multi-tenant organization capabilities?</h2> <p>Microsoft has highlighted several key benefits of a multi-tenant organization. In the new Microsoft Teams desktop client, employees can use chat, call, and meeting experiences to collaborate with users in another tenant. The new app also allows users to receive real-time notifications from all tenants across the multi-tenant organization.</p> <p>Additionally, multi-tenant organizations allow IT administrators to centrally manage permissions and policies to prevent unauthorized access to data. Multi-tenant organizations facilitate enhanced compliance for organizations by simplifying the management of user access to data.</p> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Getting started with Entra ID multi-tenant organizations</h2> <p>To get started with multi-tenant organizations, IT admins will first need to create their multi-tenant organization via Microsoft 365 admin center, PowerShell, or Microsoft Graph API. The second step involves adding users to each other’s tenants as an external member for collaboration. Lastly, IT admins should ensure to meet specific requirements for Microsoft Teams or Viva Engage</p> <p>Microsoft notes that users participating in multi-tenant organizations will require <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/multi-tenant-organizations/multi-tenant-organization-overview#license-requirements" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/multi-tenant-organizations/multi-tenant-organization-overview#license-requirements" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Entra ID Premium P1 licenses</a>. It’s important to note that each employee within a multi-tenant organization needs only one license, and each tenant must possess at least one Microsoft Entra ID P1 subscription. You can learn more about multi-tenant organization capabilities in our <a href="https://petri.com/microsoft-365-multi-tenant-organization/" data-type="link" data-id="https://petri.com/microsoft-365-multi-tenant-organization/">previous article</a>. </p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-365-multi-tenant-organization-generally-available/">Microsoft 365 Multi-Tenant Organization Capabilities Generally Available for Enhanced Cross-Tenant Collaboration</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/microsoft-365-multi-tenant-organization-generally-available/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Microsoft Reduces Size of Windows 10 Updates for Faster Downloads</title> <link>https://petri.com/microsoft-reduces-size-windows-10-updates/</link> <comments>https://petri.com/microsoft-reduces-size-windows-10-updates/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Rabia Noureen]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 14:42:10 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Windows 10]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://petri.com/?p=711812</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Microsoft has announced its plans to significantly reduce the size of its updates for Windows 10 version 22H2. The company has introduced an improved cumulative update (CU) technology that promises expedited downloads, reduced network congestion, and optimized performance, particularly benefiting users on slower connections. In 2021, Microsoft detailed its efforts to cut down the size...</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-reduces-size-windows-10-updates/">Microsoft Reduces Size of Windows 10 Updates for Faster Downloads</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><h3 class="wp-block-heading">Key Takeaways:</h3> <ul><li>Microsoft is shrinking the size of update packages for Windows 10 version 22H2.</li> <li>This change promises faster downloads, minimized network traffic, and better performance on Windows 10 PCs.</li> <li>Users will find that recent Windows 10 Cumulative Updates (CUs) have shrunk by 22%, making updating less burdensome and more manageable.</li></ul></blockquote> <p>Microsoft has <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/reducing-windows-10-version-22h2-monthly-lcu-package-size/ba-p/4121755" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/reducing-windows-10-version-22h2-monthly-lcu-package-size/ba-p/4121755" rel="noreferrer noopener">announced its plans to</a> significantly reduce the size of its updates for Windows 10 version 22H2. The company has introduced an improved cumulative update (CU) technology that promises expedited downloads, reduced network congestion, and optimized performance, particularly benefiting users on slower connections.</p> <p>In 2021, Microsoft <a href="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/how-microsoft-reduced-windows-11-update-size-by-40/ba-p/2839794" data-type="link" data-id="https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/how-microsoft-reduced-windows-11-update-size-by-40/ba-p/2839794" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">detailed its efforts</a> to cut down the size of Windows 11 update by around 40 percent. Specifically, Microsoft no longer includes the <a href="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/psfxwhitepaper" target="_blank" data-type="link" data-id="https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/psfxwhitepaper" rel="noreferrer noopener">reverse-differential bits</a> in Windows 11 cumulative updates. The company found a way to generate these bits only in cases where they are needed. Microsoft also changed the internal structure of the cumulative update to deliver smaller CUs to Windows 11 devices.</p> <p>Now, Microsoft is bringing the same compression technology to reduce the size of monthly cumulative updates on Windows 10 devices. “Starting April 23, 2024, the LCU will no longer have the reverse differentials. The client will generate the reverse update data. This change will help to reduce the LCU package size by about 20%. This change also offers a few advantages,” Microsoft explained.</p> <p>Microsoft highlighted notable reductions in the size of its latest cumulative update (LCU) Windows packages. For example, the <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/help/5036892" data-type="link" data-id="https://support.microsoft.com/help/5036892" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KB5036892</a> and <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/help/5036979" data-type="link" data-id="https://support.microsoft.com/help/5036979" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">KB5036979</a> updates, released earlier this month, are sized at 830 MB and 650 MB, respectively. This improved cumulative update (CU) technology has resulted in a reduction of approximately 22 percent in the Windows 10 update size.</p> <figure class="wp-block-image size-full"><img decoding="async" width="854" height="587" src="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/windows-10-updates.png" alt="Microsoft Reduces Size of Windows 10 Updates for Faster Downloads" class="wp-image-711825" srcset="https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/windows-10-updates.png 854w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/windows-10-updates-300x206.png 300w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/windows-10-updates-768x528.png 768w, https://petri.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/windows-10-updates-582x400.png 582w" sizes="(max-width: 854px) 100vw, 854px" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Windows 10 updates (Image Credits: Petri/Rabia Noureen)</figcaption></figure> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">What are the benefits of smaller Windows 10 updates?</h2> <p>Microsoft noted that distributing large Windows updates consumes significant bandwidth, particularly for customers with limited access to high-speed broadband connections. The new cumulative update enhancements aim to assist both organizations and consumers in conserving bandwidth and reducing network traffic. It should also make it easier for customers to remain up-to-date and secure.</p> <p>It’s important to note that Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025. Microsoft says that organizations that want to keep using the operating system will need to pay to access <a href="https://petri.com/windows-10-extended-security-updates-price/" data-type="link" data-id="https://petri.com/windows-10-extended-security-updates-price/">Windows 10 extended security updates</a>. The Windows 10 ESU program will offer critical or important security patches for a maximum of three years.</p><p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com/microsoft-reduces-size-windows-10-updates/">Microsoft Reduces Size of Windows 10 Updates for Faster Downloads</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://petri.com">Petri IT Knowledgebase</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://petri.com/microsoft-reduces-size-windows-10-updates/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel></rss><!-- plugin=object-cache-pro client=phpredis metric#hits=66946 metric#misses=61 metric#hit-ratio=99.9 metric#bytes=6535500 metric#prefetches=5109 metric#store-reads=62 metric#store-writes=2 metric#store-hits=5116 metric#store-misses=57 metric#sql-queries=11 metric#ms-total=457.14 metric#ms-cache=55.31 metric#ms-cache-avg=0.8780 metric#ms-cache-ratio=12.1 -->If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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