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Microsoft Ignite 2024 has once again set the stage for innovations and new Microsoft Cloud features. This year’s event was packed with exciting announcements, particularly in the realms of Azure, AI, and Copilot. Here are some impressions from the event in Chicago. ## Book of News First things first: For a comprehensive look at all the exciting announcements and detailed insights from Microsoft Ignite, be sure to visit the Microsoft Ignite 2024 Book of News. This resource is packed with in-depth articles, videos, and updates on the latest innovations in Azure, AI, Copilot, and more. Explore the future of technology and how it can transform your business and daily life. ...

In today’s data-driven world, the ability to quickly analyze and visualize data is crucial for making informed decisions. Microsoft Power BI has long been a powerful tool for business intelligence, and with the introduction of Copilot, it has become even more versatile. See the following resources for activating Copilot for Power BI in your organization. Copilot leverages advanced AI capabilities to assist users in creating reports, analyzing data, and generating insights more efficiently. Enable Copilot in Power BI as described here, to ensure you can take full advantage of this innovative feature. ...

We enjoyed being part of this year´s TechCon 365 conference in Dallas, Texas. From November 3-7, 2024, the conference center in Dallas Irving became the center of Microsoft 365 and Power Platform Know How as more than 500 tech enthusiasts gathered for the TechCon 365 event. This year’s conference was a melting pot of knowledge, and networking opportunities, featuring over 130 sessions and 25 workshops led by top experts in Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure, AI, and more. ...

In my use of Azure Key Vault with code and flows with Managed Identities, I moved to role-based access control (RBAC) to manage access to secrets and certificates. However, I encountered a problem when using the “Key Vault Reader” role as it denied me the required access to secret content. This experience highlighted the importance of understanding the specific roles within Azure Key Vault, and I want to share this insight to help others avoid similar pitfalls. ...

Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) allows administrators to manage role assignments efficiently, ensuring that users have the necessary permissions only when needed. By following a few simple steps, administrators can make users eligible for specific roles, activate roles as required, and manage both built-in and custom roles. This process enhances security by minimizing the duration and scope of privileged access, making it a crucial tool for maintaining a secure and compliant environment. In this article, we explore how to read a user’s Microsoft Entra roles and history using PIM and the Microsoft Graph REST API. ...

As reported in most media, we would like to inform you about a global outage caused by a erroneous software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike today, on July 19th. This Endpoint security solution is used in many organizations, from hospitals to tech companies, education, airports and many other industries. Crowdstrike rolled out an update to its customers that caused Windows 10 computers to crash, see the CrowdStrike Statement on Falcon Content Update for Windows Hosts. The affected computers no longer start correctly, but instead produce a Windows BSOD (Blue Screen Of Death). Such computers are getting stuck at the “Recovery” screen. See how to resolve this if your Windows computer is affected by the CrowdStrike update. ...

Im Podcast “Konstante Veränderung” sprechen Daniel Hager, Christian Keimel, und Andrej Salnik von Microsoft Österreich mit Peter Hödl von atwork über die Rolle eines Enterprise Architekten und die Integration von Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) in moderne Arbeitsumgebungen. KV019 - Was macht ein Enterprise Architekt und wie funktionieren LLMs mit Peter Hödl ~ Konstante Veränderung Podcast Kurzzusammenfassung Peter Hödl von atwork ist seit vielen Jahren als Enterprise Architekten in der IT tätig und informiert in dem Podcast neben seinem Werdegang und seinen Jobs über die Integration von Artificial Intelligence (AI bzw. KI) in moderne Arbeitsumgebungen. ...

Im Podcast “Konstante Veränderung” diskutierten Andrej Salnik, Christian Keimel, Daniel Hager und Peter Hödl über das innovative Projekt “AI for Good”, das von atwork entwickelt wird. AI for Good bzw. “Sign Language Recognition Project” (slrproject.ai) ist ein Projekt zur Erkennung der österreichischen Gebärdensprache. KV020 - AI for Good ~ Konstante Veränderung Podcast Kurzzusammenfassung AI for Good ist ein Projekt von atwork zur Erkennung der österreichischen Gebärdensprache. Ziel dieses Projekts ist es, ein AI-Modell zu entwickeln, das die österreichische Gebärdensprache erkennt und in Online-Meetings als Text einblendet. Dieses Vorhaben erfordert umfangreiche Forschungsarbeit, Tests mit künstlicher Intelligenz und viel Fachwissen. ...

Utilizing Graph connectors simplifies the process of incorporating your data into Microsoft 365 search and Microsoft 365 Copilot, enhancing your experience with seamless integration. A fresh addition to Copilot’s capabilities is the Relevance Tuning feature, that significantly enhances Copilot’s functionality.. The Relevance Tuning feature allows for fine-tuning the relevance of search results, ensuring that Copilot delivers even more accurate and tailored responses. By leveraging this innovation, users can expect a marked improvement in the quality and precision of Copilot’s outputs. Administrators now have the power to assign importance weights to different properties within Graph connections. This customization means that search results can be fine-tuned to align closely with an organization’s unique requirements, making the discovery of relevant content more intuitive and efficient. Administrators can find out more about that topic at Microsoft Graph connectors overview for Microsoft Search. ...

In Part 2 of this series we look into setting up and managing applications in a Microsoft 365 tenant. In Part 1, I focused on how Azure AD applications can be used to provide secure access control to data and services. I demonstrated how to create an Azure AD application in the home tenant and the importance of integrating with Azure AD for centralized app registration, management, and security measures. In this article, I will dive deeper into the topic and exploring how to use and manage a multitenant app in foreign M365 tenants. So, let’s get started! ...