Toni Pohl

Great news for developers! GitHub Copilot, the AI-powered coding assistant, is now available for free in Visual Studio Code (VSCode). This new plan, announced on December 18, 2024, allows anyone with a GitHub account to access Copilot without any trial, subscription, or credit card requirements. ## What Does the GitHub Copilot Free Plan Include? With the free plan, users get: 2000 code completions per month: That’s about 80 completions per working day, which is quite substantial. 50 chat requests per month: This includes access to advanced models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 Sonnet. These features make it easier for developers to leverage AI in their coding workflows, enhancing productivity and efficiency. ## New Features and Capabilities ...

Delegate365 faced significant challenges in managing license data reports due to its daily storage practices. The root cause was the accumulation of an excessive amount of license data over the years, which exceeded the available resources. So we changed that and the License Aggregation Report in Delegate365 got an update. What Happened Recently, several users encountered a “Query Timeout - operations failed” error when generating a report in menu Licenses / License Aggregation. The system recorded license data for all Organizational Units (OUs) every day, resulting in the accumulation of hundreds to thousands of rows daily. Over time, this practice led to the creation of millions of rows in the database. Consequently, the Delegate365 client struggled to process this vast amount of data efficiently. ...

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. ...

Accessing the Power BI REST API with an application is crucial for efficiently managing and monitoring your Power BI environment. This guide will walk you through using the Power BI REST API with an app as an admin. By leveraging a service principal, your app can seamlessly authenticate and interact with Power BI resources. This allows our app to read Power BI workspaces and usage data automated to streamlines administrative tasks in Power BI. A Service Principal Name (SPN) is an authentication method that enables a Microsoft Entra application to access Microsoft Fabric content and APIs. When you create a Microsoft Entra app, a service principal object is automatically generated. This object, commonly referred to as the Service Principal, allows Microsoft Entra ID to authenticate your app. Once authenticated, the app can access resources within the Microsoft Entra tenant. See more at Service principals can access read-only admin APIs. and Tenant settings index. ...

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the latest version of our Software-as-a-Service solution, Delegate365 (delegate365.com). This brand-new iteration is designed to provide a faster, more modern, and highly efficient delegated management experience. Available now for testing, Delegate365 is here to transform how you manage and delegate your Microsoft 365 environment. For the past decade, we have consistently updated Delegate365 to ensure it remains at the forefront of IT management solutions. Our commitment to security has been unwavering, with regular updates to protect against emerging threats and vulnerabilities and to enhance the platform’s security and functionality. We have continually introduced new features to meet the evolving needs of our users. From integrating advanced functionalities to improving user experience, our updates have always aimed to make Delegate365 more powerful and user-friendly. This dedication to innovation and security has made Delegate365 a trusted solution for IT management over the years. ...

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, maintaining visibility and control over your organization’s M365 Power Platform environment is crucial. The Center of Excellence (CoE) for the Microsoft 365 Power Platform serves as a vital tool for organizations to monitor, manage, and optimize your Power Platform resources effectively. In this article, we will guide you through the process of setting up the current version of the CoE Core solution using Azure Key Vault for secure and efficient Audit Log access. ...

When working with files in SharePoint document libraries, there are many ways to filter files. Since I keep forgetting the syntax for the search queries, I have summarized the most important filter expressions here. Here are some useful filter expressions for Microsoft 365 Search: Upper and lower case letters are not taken into account (except the operators, these must be capitalized). Wildcard * is supported for searching for a part of a word. ...

In today’s digital landscape, managing privileged access to applications is crucial for maintaining security and compliance. Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management (PIM) offers a robust solution to manage, control, and monitor access within your organization. In this guide, we’ll walk you through the process of configuring Microsoft Entra PIM for your application, Delegate365, ensuring that only authorized users can access it through a security group. Delegate365 is equipped with robust security features and offers seamless integration with Microsoft Entra Privileged Identity Management right out of the box. This integration ensures that administrators can only access Delegate365 using their standard work accounts when the PIM role is activated. Without activating the PIM role, access to Delegate365 is denied. ...