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What a GoDaddy Defederation Is and How It Works
Nicole Walker: Aug 18, 2026, 2:07:38 PM
If your business runs email through GoDaddy, there may come a point where you need more than it can...
Licensing & Cost Control
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Purview Licensing for Microsoft 365 E3 and Business Premium
Nicole Walker: Aug 5, 2026, 10:58:06 AM
A regulatory inquiry hits your desk. Legal needs a hold on six months of Teams messages and...
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How CSP Changed Windows Server and SQL Server Licensing
Nicole Walker: Jun 25, 2026, 9:00:00 AM
Most organizations running Windows VMs in Azure are overpaying 20-50% on every VM, every month, and...
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What Microsoft Entra Suite Includes, Cost, and Replaces
Nicole Walker: Jun 23, 2026, 7:08:58 AM
Identity is now the most targeted layer in enterprise security. Many organizations are still trying...
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Microsoft Licensing and Azure Cost Risks During M&A
Nicole Walker: Jun 22, 2026, 9:00:00 AM
Many mergers and acquisitions create unexpected Microsoft costs long after the deal closes. Not...
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Why a Microsoft 365 Security Assessment Comes Before Licensing
Nicole Walker: Jun 19, 2026, 9:00:00 AM
Every renewal season, IT teams spend thousands upgrading Microsoft 365 SKUs to close security gaps...
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How CSP Changed Windows Server and SQL Server Licensing
Nicole Walker: Jun 18, 2026, 9:32:27 AM
If you have ever dug through a drawer of OEM sticker keys, logged into multiple volume licensing...
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Microsoft Defender for Business vs Endpoint Plan 1 vs Plan 2
Nicole Walker: Jun 17, 2026, 9:00:00 AM
Most IT teams comparing Microsoft Defender SKUs end up in one of two places.
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How Microsoft 365 Business Premium, E3 and E5 Compare
Nicole Walker: Jun 15, 2026, 9:00:01 AM
The most expensive Microsoft 365 license is not the one with the highest per-user price. It is the...
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How Microsoft 365 is Reshaping AI, Security, and Governance
Nicole Walker: Jun 9, 2026, 10:03:13 AM
Most environments did not plan for AI to become a permanent part of daily work. It happened...