This was 365 EduCon in Washington DC

This was 365 EduCon in Washington DC

The 365 EduCon Conference’s multi-city format encapsulates the spirit of collaboration, growth, and innovation in education across the United States. Martina and I had the privilege of attending the 365 EduCon in the busy city of Washington, D.C. in mid-June to speak there about Microsoft 365 technologies and solutions. 365 EduCon DC, a Microsoft 365 Conference, brings to you the world’s leading experts in Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Microsoft Teams and Azure. The conference took place from June 12 to 16, 2023, in the Washington Downtown in the Walter E Washington Convention Center. The location was perfect, right in the center of downtown. We took advantage of this and went for a run every morning. ...

June 18, 2023 · 2 min · Toni Pohl
How to restrict access to an Azure AD application

How to restrict access to an Azure AD application

Azure AD provides several benefits for managing applications, including Single sign-on (SSO) for users, application management and provisioning, security and conditional access, reporting and monitoring, B2B and B2C collaboration and many more. For organizations, restricting access to an Azure AD application as an administrator is important for a number of reasons, such as increased security, compliance, following the principle of least privilege and last but not least application performance. See here how to allow applications only for certain users. ## Use applications in the Azure AD tenant ...

June 10, 2023 · 5 min · Toni Pohl
Delegate365 changelog 9.6-Premium Reports

Delegate365 changelog 9.6-Premium Reports

The latest version of Delegate365 v9.6 brings some improvements, fixes, and additional reports with the new Premium feature. See it here. Updating License Name Mappings during Sync: The background sync now checks the hash of a Microsoft service file that contains all M365-friendly license names (SKUs) and plan names. If there is a change in a Microsoft license name, the Delegate635 sync updates it´s database to always show the latest product and plan names in the licenses. With this feature, all Microsoft product names are automatically updated, regardless of what licenses the customer tenant has. If the naming is not consistent, this is unfortunately due to the quality of the data provided by Microsoft. ...

June 7, 2023 · 3 min · Toni Pohl
Enjoyed Thrive conference 2023

Enjoyed Thrive conference 2023

Imagine immersing yourself in the scenic landscapes of Slovenia, surrounded by the lush greenery and mesmerizing beauty of the village of Lipica, near the border with Italy. Now imagine standing on a stage and speaking about your favorite cloud technologies at one of the most beautiful conferences in the world. This is reality at the Thrive conference in Slovenia! The Thrive conference, which has been held annually for 12 years, has become the top conference in Slovenia and the surrounding area with renowned speakers and industry experts on Microsoft cloud technologies. The event creates an intimate environment full of knowledge sharing and conversation. In 2023, the event took place in beautiful Lipica, in the municipality of Sežana, right on the border with Italy from May 30th to May 31st. Lipica is one of the main tourist centers of Slovenia’s Karst region and it is known for the Lipica Stud Farm, the origin of the Lipizzan horse. At Thrive conf we had the opportunity to witness the release of the mares to pasture, which was a great experience. ...

June 4, 2023 · 2 min · Toni Pohl

Celebrating 10 years of European Collaboration Summit

As European Collaboration Summit (aka collabsummit, or ECS) reaches a significant milestone, commemorating a decade of excellence, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the remarkable journey this conference has embarked upon. With 2,500 attendees, CollabSummit is the largest Microsoft 365 community conference in Europe the world. By the community - for the community. This year, CollabSummit took place from 22 - 24 May, in Düsseldorf Fair, in Germany, and we had a great time there! ...

May 29, 2023 · 3 min · Toni Pohl
Impressions from Techorama 2023

Impressions from Techorama 2023

In mid-May we had the pleasure of attending our first in-person techorama.be conference in beautiful Antwerp. Techorama mainly focuses on developer technologies, architecture, but also on Modern Workplace and Data and Power Platform. This year the conference had the theme “Jungle Edition”. The entire conference and details were jungle themed, including team outfit, exhibitors and even a waterfall. What a great (jungle) experience! Techorama boasts an impressive lineup of renowned speakers and experts from various domains, attracting attendees with broad offerings. The hallmark of any great conference lies in its ability to deliver engaging and enlightening content, and Techorama certainly excelled in this aspect with about 2000 participants. Attendees could immerse themselves in the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, developing technologies, cloud computing, data analytics, DevOps, and much more. We held two sessions at the conference. ...

May 28, 2023 · 2 min · Toni Pohl

Join us at Global Azure Austria 2023

Global Azure is an annual event that brings together developers, IT professionals, and cloud enthusiasts from all around the world. Taking place as a a free, virtual event on Friday 12th May 2023, this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever, with a wide range of sessions for all skill levels. As in previous years, we are proud to be part of Global Azure Austria. If you’re looking to learn more about the latest Azure technologies, network with other Azure enthusiasts, or simply brush up on your skills, then Global Azure is the perfect event for you. With a variety of sessions to choose from, you’ll be able to tailor your experience to your specific interests and needs in this virtual event on Friday, May 12, 2023. So if you’re looking to stay up-to-date with the latest Azure technologies and trends, expand your knowledge and skills, and connect with other individuals working with Azure , then join us at Global Azure. We look forward to seeing you there! The Austrian edition of Global Azure 2023 provided by the Coding Club Linz. See the details at GlobalAzure.at. ...

May 8, 2023 · 3 min · Toni Pohl
That was M365Conf 2023 Spring

That was M365Conf 2023 Spring

We were excited to be a part of the Spring 2023 edition of M365Conf, held April 30th - May 5th in Las Vegas. The M365Conf event was a major success, featuring a wide range of sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities that provided attendees with valuable insights and knowledge about the latest developments in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem. And of course Microsoft Copilot was a big part of the announcements alongside the many helpful updates in the M365 services. ...

May 7, 2023 · 4 min · Toni Pohl
Delegate365 Applications

Delegate365 Applications

Delegate365 uses two Azure AD applications. They are created through the setup process. Application one is only used for the login process. The second application is used to perform the operations. To change application properties such as branding, terms or settings for multi-tenant apps, you can do this in your own Azure AD. Admins with application management roles such as global admins can change their tenant’s application settings in their Azure portal at Azure AD Active Directory/Registered Apps menu. Search for “Delegate 365”, as shown in the following screenshot. ...

April 25, 2023 · 2 min · Toni Pohl
Hidden feature Request Files in SharePoint Online and OneDrive

Hidden feature Request Files in SharePoint Online and OneDrive

Sharing functionalities in Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online improve collaboration and file exchange. SharePoint Online has become an invaluable tool for businesses of all sizes. One of the most recent additions to the platform is the new File Request feature, which allows users to easily request files from other users. In this blog post, we will discuss how to configure the new File Request feature in SharePoint Online and OneDrive and provide some helpful links to references for further reading. This feature is a fantastic way to streamline the process of collecting files from outside sources, and it’s easy to configure in SharePoint Online. ...

April 17, 2023 · 4 min · Martina Grom