Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to Know
19.02.2026 | 37 Min.
Whether you're still on the fence or in the midst of deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot, you'll want to make sure you know these five things about M365 Copilot licensing. Directions' Rob Horwitz digs into the details with Mary Jo Foley in this episode.
SQL Server Migrations: Tips to Help You Prepare
12.02.2026 | 25 Min.
SQL Server 2016 and 2017 are leaving Extended support in the not-too-distant future. Directions' analyst Andrew Snodgrass shares his preparation checklist in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.
Three Smart Guys: Microsoft's 2026 Challenges
29.01.2026 | 30 Min.
In this inaugural episode of the TSG podcast, Directions' Barry Briggs, along with industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O'Kelly, discuss Microsoft's strategies in AI and beyond for 2026.
Microsoft Ignoring Your Org's Needs? We Have Some Tips for That
23.01.2026 | 24 Min.
Microsoft's one-pointed AI focus may be clouding what your company really wants and needs. Directions analyst Jim Gaynor shares with Mary Jo Foley some ideas for fighting back.
What Microsoft's Recent M365 Bundling Moves Mean for You
08.01.2026 | 17 Min.
Microsoft is bundling more separately priced features with Microsoft 365 SKUs, making the imminent inevitability of an E7 less likely. Directions analyst Wes Miller talks through the details and customer impact with Mary Jo Foley.
With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you derive full value from your Microsoft investments.