by admin | Oct 30, 2026 | Uncategorized
CSP billing reconciliation is the process of comparing the charges Microsoft finalizes for a partner against the subscriptions, usage and customer invoices the partner actually delivered. Microsoft defines it as using reconciliation files to cross-check finalized...
by admin | Oct 29, 2026 | Uncategorized
Microsoft 365 data residency is the geographic location where an organization’s Customer Data is stored at rest. For a tenant provisioned in the United States, Microsoft commits to keep specified data for its core services in the United States. Other services, add-ons...
by admin | Oct 28, 2026 | Uncategorized
Windows VDA (Virtual Desktop Access) is the Microsoft license that lets a device or user connect to a virtual Windows desktop when that device or user is not already covered by another qualifying license. Thin clients and contractor-owned PCs are the usual cases. If...
by admin | Oct 27, 2026 | Uncategorized
SQL Server on virtual machines is licensed in one of two ways: per virtual machine, by counting virtual cores, or per physical host, by counting every physical core. The right choice depends on edition, Software Assurance (SA) or subscription status, and how many...
by admin | Oct 26, 2026 | Uncategorized
Basic authentication in Exchange Online is already permanently disabled for most protocols, and the last holdout, SMTP AUTH client submission, is scheduled to be switched off by default for existing tenants at the end of December 2026. For a Microsoft 365...
by admin | Oct 25, 2026 | Uncategorized
Shared computer activation (SCA) is the Microsoft 365 Apps licensing mode for a computer that several people use, each with their own account. Each user signs in, and Office licenses that user’s session. SCA requires an eligible subscription, a per-user license for...
by admin | Oct 24, 2026 | Uncategorized
Microsoft 365 Backup has two prerequisites: an active SharePoint or Exchange Online license for the data being protected, and an Azure subscription for pay-as-you-go billing. Beyond those, a working backup policy also depends on admin roles, a defined scope, a...
by admin | Oct 23, 2026 | Uncategorized
A Microsoft 365 tenant is not secure by default. Microsoft secures the platform. The administrator configures the tenant. This checklist covers the settings to change, in priority order: identity, administrator roles, email, devices, data, logging, backup and ongoing...