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Microsoft Entra: The Security Advantage Most Teams Overlook
June 2026 | 28 minutes
Microsoft Entra Suite delivers Zero Trust security across Microsoft 365 and Conditional Access, Entra ID Governance, Identity Protection, and VPN replacement through Private Access, while extending identity control to AI agents and aligning with Microsoft licensing in Microsoft 365 E7.
Navigating SQL Server Licensing and Windows Server Strategies
June 2026 | 37 minutes
How Microsoft CSP licensing for Windows Server and SQL Server impacts core counts, CAL requirements, and Azure costs through Hybrid Use Benefit across on-prem and cloud environments.
Mastering Microsoft Migrations in M&A
June 2026 | 23 minutes
Where merger and acquisitions projects inside Microsoft 365 break down across identity management, device integration, data cleanup, legacy infrastructure, and licensing alignment.
Microsoft 365 Security, Simplified: 8 Must-Do Tenant Hardening Moves to Cut Breach Risk
June 2026 | 23 minutes
How to harden a Microsoft 365 tenant with Conditional Access Policies, close the direct send phishing vulnerability, and navigate Defender for Business vs. Plan 1 and Plan 2 licensing for organizations under 300 seats.
What Microsoft Just Changed and Why It Impacts your IT Roadmap
June 2026 | 27 minutes
Microsoft is pushing AI, security, and licensing changes at the same time. The real question is what actually impacts cost, control, and day-to-day operations right now.
Avoiding a Surprise Bill for Expired Microsoft Subscriptions
June 2026 | 25 minutes
Microsoft is replacing free grace periods with Extended Service Terms, a paid extension at a 23% premium that changes how organizations manage licensing renewals and cost optimization.
How Does E7 Change the Way you Plan for Microsoft AI Costs?
May 2026 | 43 minutes
Microsoft is shifting AI in Microsoft 365 toward consumption-based licensing, introducing new cost, security, and governance challenges for organizations adopting agents.
How to Choose Between Business Premium, E3, and E5
May 2026 | 44 minutes
Microsoft 365 licensing decisions often lead to overspending, driven by misaligned Business Premium, E3, and E5 usage rather than actual security or operational needs.
The Microsoft 365 Security Mistakes That Lead to Breaches
May 2026 | 29 minutes
Business email compromise in Microsoft 365 is often driven by gaps in MFA, Conditional Access, email authentication, and unmanaged accounts that attackers actively exploit.
Where Microsoft 365 E7 Fits in a Security First AI Strategy
May 2026 | 27 minutes
Microsoft 365 E7 highlights a shift from AI capability to control, as organizations look to govern how AI agents operate across identity, security, and enterprise workflows.
Preventing Business Email Compromise in Microsoft 365
May 2026 | 16 minutes
Microsoft 365 account compromises are increasing, often due to phishing, token theft, and identity control gaps that many organizations fail to recognize.
Demystifying Microsoft was created to bring clarity to complex Microsoft environments where decisions carry real risk. The podcast focuses on how Microsoft works in practice, examining real challenges across architecture, licensing, security, and cost management without commentary or hype.
The podcast is hosted by Nathan Taylor, Senior Vice President and Global Microsoft Practice Leader at the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft. With more than 20 years of experience supporting small and mid-sized organizations, Nathan brings a pragmatic perspective shaped by real world deployments, security strategy, and close collaboration with Microsoft.
Demystifying Microsoft is built for those accountable for Microsoft decisions and outcomes, offering context and insight to help teams move forward with confidence.
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