microsoft 365

If you are interested in attending a series of free, full-day Azure events across four Finnish cities, I am excited to announce the return of the Azure Tour for 2021. Join Jouni Heikniemi, Sakari Nahi, and me for sessions tailored to security, infrastructure, development, and architecture roles, with all talks conducted in Finnish and slides in English. Secure your complimentary ticket by visiting the registration link.

If you are looking to host large-scale virtual presentations or community events, this guide will help you understand the essential prerequisites for running Teams Live Events. I will walk you through the specific Microsoft 365 licensing requirements for producers and attendees, as well as how to configure the necessary policies in the Teams Admin Center to get started.

I want to help you understand the implications of Microsoft ending mainstream support for SharePoint 2010 this October, clarifying that while your farm won’t crash, complimentary support and new features will cease. In this post, I break down what this means for your security updates and migration strategy, particularly regarding the upcoming release of SharePoint 2016.

Drawing on my experience of passing 89 Microsoft certification exams since 1997, I share my straightforward preparation strategy that focuses on efficient data gathering and effective reading. This post outlines how I choose between beta and regular exams and manage my study time to ensure confidence and success, even amidst a busy schedule.

If you are wondering whether a return to the office is still viable for modern consulting work, my recent experience suggests that digital flexibility is now essential. By analyzing how I structure my hybrid meetings and balance parental responsibilities, I argue that the time and energy required to commute make returning to a physical office unnecessary for our transformed workflow.