04Sep2018
19Jul2018
We never have to deploy folder redirection to a file server, ever again
OneDrive recently announced yet another amazing feature improvement: Known Folder Move. Think of this as folder redirection 2.0--if you have historically redirected things like Desktop and Documents libraries to a file server (which leads to other Offline Files considerations for mobile workers), then this is going to greatly simply your...
17Jul2018
The new and confusing Microsoft 365 SKU’s
I have written one post on Microsoft 365 (Business edition) so far. And I haven't had as much time to continue playing with it as I like. But, here is what I can tell you: the literature out there on these SKU's can be confusing, since they are mostly marketing-oriented,...
16Jul2018
How to bundle even more security into your Office 365 subscription
In a previous post, I covered some of the most common SKU's that are frequently purchased by small businesses, who are migrating to the Office 365 platform. In a nutshell, by FAR the most common of those are Office 365 Business Premium and Office 365 Enterprise E3--and the latter of...
02Jul2018
An overview of the most common Office 365 subscriptions for the SMB
I get asked about this SO frequently, that I decided a post was in order. Update: Also check out my 365 Licensing Guide page. Apparently people don't find it that easy to navigate all the subscriptions which are now available via the Office 365 portal. To be fair, there are a...
06Mar2018
Can OneDrive and SharePoint replace my file server? Probably, with Files On-Demand.
The real answer to this question is: it depends. But the shorter version is: probably. You'll just want to enable Files On-Demand first.* OneDrive has been great for personal files for a long time--I usually recommend clients start by replacing redirected "Documents" folders with OneDrive for Business. The problem with SharePoint,...
17Nov2016
How OneDrive changed the way I work
My Documents, on steroids I kind of think about OneDrive like the My Documents folder of yore. Back in the olden days, "My Docs"--as it was affectionately referred--would be redirected to a company file server and backed up there by your administrator. But it meant you had to physically (or via VPN)...
10Nov2016
How Skype for Business changed the way I work
This platform can do way more than what I'm using it for right now (I don't have the extra fancy features where you can get a phone number, call land lines, forward to your cell, etc.). My understanding is that Skype can do all that, but I mostly use it...
03Nov2016
How Office 365 has changed the way I work
Office 365 as a Gateway to Mobility Nothing is more intriguing to me right now in our industry than the concept of mobility (and to some extent, BYOD). I am an avid fan and believer: I think that Office 365 has, more than any other product, delivered on the promises of cloud and...
03Oct2016