Beyond the known price tag and release date, there are still a lot of E7 unknowns. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares his E7 educated guesses and customer advice with Mary Jo Foley.
Three Smart Guys: It's All About the Data
04/03/2026 | 33min
Directions' Barry Briggs and industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O'Kelly discuss how AI’s dependence on data is reshaping Microsoft’s enterprise strategy.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Licensing: Five Things You Need to Know
19/02/2026 | 37min
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 | 25min
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 | 30min
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.
Sobre The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast
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.