by samclub | Sep 4, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
Microsoft Scout is a new type of AI agent from Microsoft, introduced in 2026 as part of the Frontier early access programme. Unlike Microsoft Copilot Chat, which responds when you ask it a question, Scout can operate autonomously in the background and can be...
by samclub | Sep 4, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
A guide for CSP-managed Microsoft 365 tenants Why you might be seeing this If you’ve tried to set up Microsoft Copilot pay-as-you-go (PAYG) billing — so that people without a full Copilot licence can still use an AI agent, for example a SharePoint agent that...
by samclub | Sep 4, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
The Microsoft 365 E7 promotional pricing offer was originally expected to run until 31 December 2026. Microsoft has now brought that date forward. The promotion retires on **30 September 2026**, three months earlier than originally communicated, and it’s tied to...
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...
