by samclub | Aug 3, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
One of our clients recently spotted a message under Health > Service Health in the Microsoft 365 admin portal reading “License configuration issue detected.” It’s the kind of automated alert we expect to see more of, so it’s worth setting out what...
by samclub | Aug 3, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
SQL Server 2016 reached End of Support on 14 July 2026, and Microsoft has now switched on Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for organisations that still need time to migrate or upgrade. If you’re running SQL Server 2016 in production, here’s what’s...
by samclub | Dec 4, 2024 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
Yes, you read that correctly! In January 2023, Microsoft announced a global alignment of its Cloud product pricing to reflect the exchange rates of local currencies against the US dollar. Initially, it was expected that these semi-annual reviews would occur in April...
by samclub | Aug 19, 2024 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
Discover the changes and potential issues for customers currently licensed for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 following the 1st April 2024 announcement about Teams being a separate license. Read our article to learn more about how this change can affect your...
by samclub | Aug 12, 2024 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
It will be a decade since Windows 10 was released in 2015 and Microsoft developer Jerry Nixon mentioned it would be ‘The last version of Windows’. This statement was interpreted to mean that Windows 10 would be continuously updated rather than replaced by a new...
by samclub | Jul 4, 2024 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
As we approach 9th July 2024, it’s important to note that Microsoft SQL Server 2014 will reach its end of life (EOL). This milestone marks the end of extended support for SQL Server 2014, meaning that Microsoft will no longer provide updates, including security...