Spyglass MTG Blogs

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Win32 Application Deployments with Intune

There is often confusion about how Application deployment works in Microsoft Intune, particularly when it comes to Win32 IntuneWinAppUtil. While...

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Agents vs. Skills: Teaching Your AI Coding Assistant to Be Consistently Great

AI coding assistants like Claude Code and GitHub Copilot are remarkably capable — they can refactor entire modules, debug complex issues, and...

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Enhance your Power BI Reporting with Parameterized Datasets

Report development can be a long and winding process. Following best practices is important; without standardization you run the risk of poor...

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Microsoft 365 E7 Discounts Launch May 1, 2026: A Smart Time to Revisit Your Security and AI Strategy

Keith Tillier: May 11, 2026 11:07:18 AM

Microsoft has announced new Microsoft 365 E7 promotional pricing, available beginning May 1, 2026, giving organizations an opportunity to adopt...

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Microsoft 365 E7: Why Microsoft Created It and What IT Leaders Should Understand

Keith Tillier: Apr 14, 2026 2:10:16 PM

Microsoft doesn’t introduce new enterprise licensing tiers very often. In fact, the last time it did, Microsoft 365 E5 was brand new. That was over a...

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Three Copilots to Accelerate Application Development

Does your organization suffer from Excel mart syndrome? This is when critical data is managed in Excel. Well, you are not alone! This post will...

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Exploring Microsoft Calling Plans, Direct Routing, and Operator Connect for Teams Phone

Keith Tillier: Jan 30, 2025 10:37:43 AM

In today's digital age, organizations are constantly seeking efficient and cost-effective telephony solutions. Microsoft Teams Phone offers three...

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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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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...