ChatGPT vs. Microsoft 365 Copilot: What’s the Difference?
Microsoft 365 Copilot shares several similarities and some important differences with the popular public ChatGPT service. Believe it or not, some Microsoft 365 Copilot users still opt to use ChatGPT on occasion. This blog provides clarity about when and why, along with the similarities and differences. Regarding security measures for usage, far more organizations than […]
February 2024 Newsletter
February 2024 Newsletter We’re back with our monthly roundup! Like any good partner, we’re listening! Since Microsoft Teams announcements are coming in quickly, we’ve separated the list into subcategories below. Let us know what you’d like to see improved! Click Here To Tell Us What You’d Like To See In The Newsletter What’s New with […]
Secure Sensitive Data with Mobile Application Management
We are constantly inundated with advertisements for new mobile phones and tablets. It always brings to mind the challenges that so many IT groups still have in getting their organizational leaders to agree to better, more secure company data and files on personal mobile devices. Far more organizations than I would expect still use only […]
Common Customer FAQs about Microsoft 365 Copilot
Greetings curious AI reader! We hope you find your answer here, but if not, feel free to reach out to us at info@eGroup-us.com and we’ll be happy to share what we know. Is Microsoft 365 Copilot available? Yes, it was generally available in late 2023 for commercial customers and education customers. State/Local/Federal government customers will hear […]
January 2024 Newsletter
January 2024 Newsletter HAPPY NEW YEAR! Our resolution is to continue to improve the information and resources that we provide to our clients! What would you like to see more of in our monthly newsletters? Fill out the form below and tell us one thing you’d like to see included. Click Here To Tell Us […]
Merging Microsoft Clouds During M&A
These days, when two entities merge, they’ll both likely have some kind of Microsoft 365 footprint. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) can pose several challenges, such as data migration, identity management, licensing, governance, compliance, and change management. These challenges can be with people, processes, and technology, requiring a holistic approach to effectively address them. This article […]
December 2023 Newsletter
December 2023 Newsletter What’s New in the Hybrid Data Center? VMware Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware has created a flurry of changes, including layoffs and plans to spin off “non-core assets” like End-User Computing (Horizon, Workspace ONE) and endpoint security (Carbon Black) businesses. We know this could be alarming to our current Horizon customers. The timelines […]
Stakeholders To Include in Your Organization’s AI Efforts
I had a discussion with a former CIO colleague last week about generative AI and what the impact might look like over the next few years as it starts to take hold in our everyday lives. In some respects, the introduction of tools like Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, or Q to the workplace remind us of […]
November 2023 Newsletter
November 2023 Newsletter What’s New in the Hybrid Data Center? Windows 2012 R2 Server Windows Server 2012 R2 has reached end of support on October 10, 2023. The October 2023 security update is the last update available for this version. After this date, devices running this version of Windows Server will no longer receive monthly security updates (unless […]
Web Content Filtering and Protection with Defender for Endpoint
When I was a technology executive in the days before Microsoft 365 and Defender for Endpoint, November and December always used to give me pause. Hectic end-of-year work schedules and vacations both drive people to use their employer’s devices for personal use: shopping, traveling, or (yikes!) sometimes entertaining the kids. The endpoint-based firewalls and filtering […]
