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Microsoft BioSnap a weekly updated Biography.
October 2025 has been a whirlwind for me at Microsoft. The biggest headline this week was the end of an era—the final security updates for Windows 10 shipped on Tuesday, bringing a close to support for one of the most widely used operating systems ever. According to Krebs on Security and the official Patch Tuesday press releases, that Patch Tuesday was a monster, addressing a record 172 security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day threats actively exploited in the wild. One was buried in a modem driver dating back decades, the other inside the ever-troublesome Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, or RasMan. Anyone still running Windows 10 now has to enroll in the Extended Security Updates program to stay protected, or make the leap to Windows 11. This end-of-support for Windows 10 is expected to shape both enterprise and consumer tech planning for years to come.
Patch Tuesday didn’t just target Windows—it also brought fixes across Office, Azure, Exchange, Hyper-V, BitLocker, and even GitHub, per the Zero Day Initiative and Tenable blogs. Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, along with Office 2016/2019, Skype for Business 2016, and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 22H2, were also sent into the software sunset this week. Microsoft was quick to remind everyone of compliance and support pathways via its Partner Center.
Meanwhile, over in Europe, licensing policies dominated water-cooler talk after Microsoft finalized an agreement with the European Commission. This deal brings sweeping changes to Microsoft 365 and Teams pricing, interoperability, and packaging. Starting November, customers worldwide—including those outside the EU—can once again pick or transition to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Enterprise suites with Teams. Simultaneously, prices will decrease for suites without Teams, while Teams Enterprise standalone will get costlier. These shifts are designed to placate regulators and give customers more flexible options-as covered in the latest Partner Center announcement.
On the productivity front, October’s Microsoft 365 Evergreen updates were all about smarter collaboration. Teams now offers a polished Town Hall experience, smarter role-based views for hybrid meetings, and a handy feature where forwarded messages carry a clickable link back to the original chat. Collaborative Notes in group chats, powered by Loop components, also rolled out, upping real-time co-editing for agendas and action items. Plus, new AI-driven security and accessibility tools landed—think proactive malicious link warnings and more robust live captions, according to Changing Social.
If you’re one for events, I’ve been prepping for several big ones. The Microsoft Dynamics Community Summit in Florida kicks off October 19-23, drawing in business application leaders and developers from around the world—think product demos, AI-powered AP automation showcases, strategic partnerships, and plenty of networking opportunities as highlighted by both Medius and Community Days.
For partners, I rolled out refreshed compliance resources and updated AI Cloud Partner Program rules, integrating more advanced AI specialization requirements and shifting how partners obtain transaction certification letters. I also quietly renamed the Microsoft 365 E5 mini-suites to Microsoft Defender Suite and Purview Suite, aligning branding with the expanded focus on security and compliance.
In the Microsoft Sentinel world, I dropped a new 50GB commitment tier with deep discounts for mid-market security customers—promoting more predictable pricing well into 2027.
While social media buzzed with speculation about new Xbox and Copilot AI features, nothing major has broken from verified sources, so stay tuned. The Microsoft 365 Champion Community call and the return of Power BI’s FabCon were all over LinkedIn and Twitter feeds, but the real story remains the strategic evolution of my business in security, compliance, AI, and global cloud leadership—while closing the Windows 10 chapter with one of the most significant Patch Tuesday marathons ever.
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This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
October 2025 has been a whirlwind for me at Microsoft. The biggest headline this week was the end of an era—the final security updates for Windows 10 shipped on Tuesday, bringing a close to support for one of the most widely used operating systems ever. According to Krebs on Security and the official Patch Tuesday press releases, that Patch Tuesday was a monster, addressing a record 172 security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day threats actively exploited in the wild. One was buried in a modem driver dating back decades, the other inside the ever-troublesome Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, or RasMan. Anyone still running Windows 10 now has to enroll in the Extended Security Updates program to stay protected, or make the leap to Windows 11. This end-of-support for Windows 10 is expected to shape both enterprise and consumer tech planning for years to come.
Patch Tuesday didn’t just target Windows—it also brought fixes across Office, Azure, Exchange, Hyper-V, BitLocker, and even GitHub, per the Zero Day Initiative and Tenable blogs. Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, along with Office 2016/2019, Skype for Business 2016, and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 22H2, were also sent into the software sunset this week. Microsoft was quick to remind everyone of compliance and support pathways via its Partner Center.
Meanwhile, over in Europe, licensing policies dominated water-cooler talk after Microsoft finalized an agreement with the European Commission. This deal brings sweeping changes to Microsoft 365 and Teams pricing, interoperability, and packaging. Starting November, customers worldwide—including those outside the EU—can once again pick or transition to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Enterprise suites with Teams. Simultaneously, prices will decrease for suites without Teams, while Teams Enterprise standalone will get costlier. These shifts are designed to placate regulators and give customers more flexible options-as covered in the latest Partner Center announcement.
On the productivity front, October’s Microsoft 365 Evergreen updates were all about smarter collaboration. Teams now offers a polished Town Hall experience, smarter role-based views for hybrid meetings, and a handy feature where forwarded messages carry a clickable link back to the original chat. Collaborative Notes in group chats, powered by Loop components, also rolled out, upping real-time co-editing for agendas and action items. Plus, new AI-driven security and accessibility tools landed—think proactive malicious link warnings and more robust live captions, according to Changing Social.
If you’re one for events, I’ve been prepping for several big ones. The Microsoft Dynamics Community Summit in Florida kicks off October 19-23, drawing in business application leaders and developers from around the world—think product demos, AI-powered AP automation showcases, strategic partnerships, and plenty of networking opportunities as highlighted by both Medius and Community Days.
For partners, I rolled out refreshed compliance resources and updated AI Cloud Partner Program rules, integrating more advanced AI specialization requirements and shifting how partners obtain transaction certification letters. I also quietly renamed the Microsoft 365 E5 mini-suites to Microsoft Defender Suite and Purview Suite, aligning branding with the expanded focus on security and compliance.
In the Microsoft Sentinel world, I dropped a new 50GB commitment tier with deep discounts for mid-market security customers—promoting more predictable pricing well into 2027.
While social media buzzed with speculation about new Xbox and Copilot AI features, nothing major has broken from verified sources, so stay tuned. The Microsoft 365 Champion Community call and the return of Power BI’s FabCon were all over LinkedIn and Twitter feeds, but the real story remains the strategic evolution of my business in security, compliance, AI, and global cloud leadership—while closing the Windows 10 chapter with one of the most significant Patch Tuesday marathons ever.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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October 2025 has been a whirlwind for me at Microsoft. The biggest headline this week was the end of an era—the final security updates for Windows 10 shipped on Tuesday, bringing a close to support for one of the most widely used operating systems ever. According to Krebs on Security and the official Patch Tuesday press releases, that Patch Tuesday was a monster, addressing a record 172 security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day threats actively exploited in the wild. One was buried in a modem driver dating back decades, the other inside the ever-troublesome Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, or RasMan. Anyone still running Windows 10 now has to enroll in the Extended Security Updates program to stay protected, or make the leap to Windows 11. This end-of-support for Windows 10 is expected to shape both enterprise and consumer tech planning for years to come.
Patch Tuesday didn’t just target Windows—it also brought fixes across Office, Azure, Exchange, Hyper-V, BitLocker, and even GitHub, per the Zero Day Initiative and Tenable blogs. Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, along with Office 2016/2019, Skype for Business 2016, and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 22H2, were also sent into the software sunset this week. Microsoft was quick to remind everyone of compliance and support pathways via its Partner Center.
Meanwhile, over in Europe, licensing policies dominated water-cooler talk after Microsoft finalized an agreement with the European Commission. This deal brings sweeping changes to Microsoft 365 and Teams pricing, interoperability, and packaging. Starting November, customers worldwide—including those outside the EU—can once again pick or transition to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Enterprise suites with Teams. Simultaneously, prices will decrease for suites without Teams, while Teams Enterprise standalone will get costlier. These shifts are designed to placate regulators and give customers more flexible options-as covered in the latest Partner Center announcement.
On the productivity front, October’s Microsoft 365 Evergreen updates were all about smarter collaboration. Teams now offers a polished Town Hall experience, smarter role-based views for hybrid meetings, and a handy feature where forwarded messages carry a clickable link back to the original chat. Collaborative Notes in group chats, powered by Loop components, also rolled out, upping real-time co-editing for agendas and action items. Plus, new AI-driven security and accessibility tools landed—think proactive malicious link warnings and more robust live captions, according to Changing Social.
If you’re one for events, I’ve been prepping for several big ones. The Microsoft Dynamics Community Summit in Florida kicks off October 19-23, drawing in business application leaders and developers from around the world—think product demos, AI-powered AP automation showcases, strategic partnerships, and plenty of networking opportunities as highlighted by both Medius and Community Days.
For partners, I rolled out refreshed compliance resources and updated AI Cloud Partner Program rules, integrating more advanced AI specialization requirements and shifting how partners obtain transaction certification letters. I also quietly renamed the Microsoft 365 E5 mini-suites to Microsoft Defender Suite and Purview Suite, aligning branding with the expanded focus on security and compliance.
In the Microsoft Sentinel world, I dropped a new 50GB commitment tier with deep discounts for mid-market security customers—promoting more predictable pricing well into 2027.
While social media buzzed with speculation about new Xbox and Copilot AI features, nothing major has broken from verified sources, so stay tuned. The Microsoft 365 Champion Community call and the return of Power BI’s FabCon were all over LinkedIn and Twitter feeds, but the real story remains the strategic evolution of my business in security, compliance, AI, and global cloud leadership—while closing the Windows 10 chapter with one of the most significant Patch Tuesday marathons ever.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
October 2025 has been a whirlwind for me at Microsoft. The biggest headline this week was the end of an era—the final security updates for Windows 10 shipped on Tuesday, bringing a close to support for one of the most widely used operating systems ever. According to Krebs on Security and the official Patch Tuesday press releases, that Patch Tuesday was a monster, addressing a record 172 security vulnerabilities, including two zero-day threats actively exploited in the wild. One was buried in a modem driver dating back decades, the other inside the ever-troublesome Windows Remote Access Connection Manager, or RasMan. Anyone still running Windows 10 now has to enroll in the Extended Security Updates program to stay protected, or make the leap to Windows 11. This end-of-support for Windows 10 is expected to shape both enterprise and consumer tech planning for years to come.
Patch Tuesday didn’t just target Windows—it also brought fixes across Office, Azure, Exchange, Hyper-V, BitLocker, and even GitHub, per the Zero Day Initiative and Tenable blogs. Exchange Server 2016 and 2019, along with Office 2016/2019, Skype for Business 2016, and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise Version 22H2, were also sent into the software sunset this week. Microsoft was quick to remind everyone of compliance and support pathways via its Partner Center.
Meanwhile, over in Europe, licensing policies dominated water-cooler talk after Microsoft finalized an agreement with the European Commission. This deal brings sweeping changes to Microsoft 365 and Teams pricing, interoperability, and packaging. Starting November, customers worldwide—including those outside the EU—can once again pick or transition to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Enterprise suites with Teams. Simultaneously, prices will decrease for suites without Teams, while Teams Enterprise standalone will get costlier. These shifts are designed to placate regulators and give customers more flexible options-as covered in the latest Partner Center announcement.
On the productivity front, October’s Microsoft 365 Evergreen updates were all about smarter collaboration. Teams now offers a polished Town Hall experience, smarter role-based views for hybrid meetings, and a handy feature where forwarded messages carry a clickable link back to the original chat. Collaborative Notes in group chats, powered by Loop components, also rolled out, upping real-time co-editing for agendas and action items. Plus, new AI-driven security and accessibility tools landed—think proactive malicious link warnings and more robust live captions, according to Changing Social.
If you’re one for events, I’ve been prepping for several big ones. The Microsoft Dynamics Community Summit in Florida kicks off October 19-23, drawing in business application leaders and developers from around the world—think product demos, AI-powered AP automation showcases, strategic partnerships, and plenty of networking opportunities as highlighted by both Medius and Community Days.
For partners, I rolled out refreshed compliance resources and updated AI Cloud Partner Program rules, integrating more advanced AI specialization requirements and shifting how partners obtain transaction certification letters. I also quietly renamed the Microsoft 365 E5 mini-suites to Microsoft Defender Suite and Purview Suite, aligning branding with the expanded focus on security and compliance.
In the Microsoft Sentinel world, I dropped a new 50GB commitment tier with deep discounts for mid-market security customers—promoting more predictable pricing well into 2027.
While social media buzzed with speculation about new Xbox and Copilot AI features, nothing major has broken from verified sources, so stay tuned. The Microsoft 365 Champion Community call and the return of Power BI’s FabCon were all over LinkedIn and Twitter feeds, but the real story remains the strategic evolution of my business in security, compliance, AI, and global cloud leadership—while closing the Windows 10 chapter with one of the most significant Patch Tuesday marathons ever.
Get the best deals https://amzn.to/3ODvOta
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI