Spyglass MTG Blogs

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A Project Manager’s Tale of Databricks, DevOps and a Dash of Spreadsheets…

In the world of large-scale data and analytics projects, achieving seamless integration between infrastructure, development, and data engineering...

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Changes to Default Internet Access from Azure VMs

Mike Hanson: Jan 3, 2025 11:21:19 AM

Microsoft has always provided internet access by default for virtual machines. They do so by NATing that traffic with a Microsoft managed IP address...

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Streamlining Your Data Pipeline with Power BI Dataflows

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Power BI Price Update

Keith Tillier: Nov 27, 2024 1:20:51 PM

Starting April 1, 2025, Microsoft will implement new pricing for Power BI licenses. This update reflects the continuous enhancements and value added...

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Teams Phone Price Update

Keith Tillier: Nov 27, 2024 1:20:31 PM

Microsoft is also updating the pricing for Microsoft Teams Phone, effective April 1, 2025. This update reflects the continuous innovations and added...

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Billing Structure Standardization and Pricing Update

Keith Tillier: Nov 27, 2024 1:20:06 PM

Starting April 1, 2025, Microsoft will implement a standardized billing structure for all products with per-user monthly billing plans for annual...

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Copilot Changes: Monthly Billing for Annual Subscriptions

Keith Tillier: Nov 27, 2024 1:18:58 PM

Microsoft is introducing a significant update to the billing options for Microsoft 365 Copilot, aimed at providing greater flexibility and...

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Microsoft November Updates

Keith Tillier: Nov 27, 2024 1:18:26 PM

On November 12th, 2024, Microsoft announced some upcoming major changes to pricing for customers of its cloud-based subscription licenses. These...

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Streamlining Data Collection and Management with Microsoft Lists

In today's fast-paced business environment, simple collaboration solutions and efficient data management is crucial for success. Microsoft Lists in...

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Understanding DevOps and MLOps: The Importance of Good Software Practices for Data Scientists

In today’s fast-paced technological landscape, organizations are increasingly adopting DevOps and MLOps to enhance their development and deployment...

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How to Implement Data Governance with Purview

I was recently reminded that even the best technology is not always enough to implement a successful solution. Purview may be a great data governance...

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Microsoft Fabric for Batch Retrieval Augmented Applications