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A SharePoint consultant named Matt Wade at ICanSharePoint.com created an attractive visual of many of the services provided by Office 365, across all license SKUs:

An everyday intro to Office 365
http://icansharepoint.com/an-everyday-intro-to-office-365/

This infographic is actually really important to help people get their head wrapped around everything that Office 365 for Enterprises offers. (as well as O365 for Business, O365 for Education & to some extent, O365 for Government)  Check it out.

Secure Productive Enterprise E3/E5
https://kurtsh.com/2016/07/23/info-what-is-the-secure-productive-enterprise-e3-e5-suite/

SPREADSHEET OF OFFICE 365 SERVICES
If you’re looking for a fairly thorough list of services & technology included in Office 365 E3/E5, (as well as EMS E3/E5 and Windows Enterprise E3/E5), check out the spreadsheet I published at the post below.  I made the rows collapsible to hide suites that the reader isn’t interested in, to help simplify the view:

• INFO: What is the “Secure Productive Enterprise (E3 & E5)” suite
  https://kurtsh.com/2016/07/23/info-what-is-the-secure-productive-enterprise-e3-e5-suite/

Today, many of our customers around the world and the critical systems they depend on were victims of malicious “WannaCrypt” software. Seeing businesses and individuals affected by cyberattacks, such as the ones reported today, was painful. Microsoft worked throughout the day to ensure we understood the attack and were taking all possible actions to protect our customers.

We are using the MSRC blog – Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt attacks to post information and resources in one place, to help customers respond to this latest threat.

The first and most important piece of guidance is to immediately deploy the security update associated with Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-010, if you have not done so already. Customers that have automatic updates enabled or have deployed this update are already protected from the vulnerability these attacks are trying to exploit.

Malware Detection

Windows Defender, System Center Endpoint Protection, and Forefront Endpoint Protection detect this threat family as Ransom:Win32/WannaCrypt.

In addition, the free Microsoft Safety Scanner http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/ is designed to detect this threat as well as many others.

Recommendations

Review the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) blog at Customer Guidance for WannaCrypt Attacks for an overview of the issue, details of the malware, suggested actions, and links to additional resources.

Keep systems up-to-date. Specifically, for this issue, ensure Microsoft Security Bulletin MS17-010 Security Update for Microsoft Windows SMB Server is installed.

Customers who believe they are affected can contact Customer Service and Support by using any method found at this location: https://support.microsoft.com/gp/contactus81?Audience=Commercial.

Microsoft Malware Detection and Removal Tools

Use the following free Microsoft tools to detect and remove this threat:

• Windows Defender: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/windows-defender
• Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/

Additional Resources

• Microsoft Security Response Center Blog: http://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/msrc
• Microsoft Malware Protection Center Blog: http://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/mmpc
• Microsoft Safety and Security Center webpage: http://www.microsoft.com/security/default.aspx

Our Azure Solution Specialist, Ion Gott, shared a list of Azure announcements/accompanying links with me this morning that I thought I’d publish for other’s to see:

Database Announcements

• Azure Cosmos DB: The industry’s first globally-distributed, multi-model database service – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-cosmos-db-microsofts-globally-distributed-multi-model-database-service/
• Technical overview of Cosmos https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/a-technical-overview-of-azure-cosmos-db/
• Azure managed database services with introduction of MySQL and PostgreSQL https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-extends-azure-managed-database-services-with-introduction-of-mysql-and-postgresql/
• Announcing Azure Database for PostgreSQL  https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-azure-database-for-postgresql-preview/
• Announcing Azure Database for MySQL https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-database-for-mysql-public-preview/
• Modernize your application with Azure SQL Database https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/new-options-to-modernize-your-application-with-azure-sql-database/
• Azure Database Migration Service https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-database-migration-service-announcement-at-build/

Batch Computing

• Low-priority VMs (in preview) This has nice features like auto-restarting a job when a VM gets reclaimed. https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-public-preview-of-azure-batch-low-priority-vms/
• Pricing – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-gb/pricing/details/batch/

Internet of Things

• Azure IoT technical training, developers can start quickly with IoT – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-launches-azure-iot-technical-training-developers-can-start-quickly-with-iot/
• Certification for Microsoft Azure Certified for IoT https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-kit-certification-for-microsoft-azure-certified-for-iot/

Serverless computing

• New Serverless announcements at Microsoft Build 2017 https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/what-s-new-for-serverless-at-microsoft-build-2017/
• Azure Functions Runtime https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/introducing-azure-functions-runtime-preview/z
• Windows Server Container orchestration with Azure Service Fabric https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/announcing-windows-server-container-orchestration-with-azure-service-fabric/

Cognitive Services & AI

• Microsoft AI http://www.microsoft.com/ai
• Cognitive Services collection of intelligent APIs https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/at-build-microsoft-expands-its-cognitive-services-collection-of-intelligent-apis/
• Microsoft Vision AI http://www.customvision.ai
• Bot Framework https://blog.botframework.com/2017/05/10/Build/

Azure Management

• Azure Cloud Shell https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-cli-2-0-new-commands-features-available-now-in-azure-cloud-shell/
• Azure Mobile Management App for Smart Phone https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-app-preview/
• Azure Cloud Shell https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/public-preview-of-azure-cloud-shell/
• Azure Application Insights https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/optimize-your-apps-for-your-business-with-azure-application-insights/

PowerApps, Flow and Logic Apps

• Build and certify your PowerApps, Flow & Logic Apps Connector – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/build-and-certify-your-powerapps-flow-logic-apps-and-connector/

Cloud Rendering

• Azure Batch Rendering Services – https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/massive-scale-cloud-rendering-with-autodesk-on-azure/

“Office 365 Advanced Data Governance” is a special set of services for Office 365 that can do the following:

• Find/retain important data; eliminate obsolete/trivial data
• Produce policies automatically based on industry, geography, etc.
• Classify data based on automatic analysis of data type, age, user access
• Apply corrective action (archival, deletion, encryption, etc.)

Here’s two quick videos you can view to see how this is accomplished:

• VIDEO: Office 365 Advanced Data Governance OVERVIEW (5 minutes)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dL5DF7LN07s
• VIDEO: Office 365 Advanced Data Governance DEMO (13 minutes)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omKW9ukXFFM

The Office 365 Advanced Data Governance Web Sites are:

• Overview Page:
  https://blogs.office.com/2017/02/10/new-office-365-capabilities-helps-you-proactively-manage-security-and-compliance-risk/
• Features Page:
  https://support.office.com/en-us/article/Data-governance-in-the-Office-365-Security-Compliance-Center-5fe09846-41b6-4168-9c48-2eb491b69dc2
• Questions:
  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/Security-Privacy-Compliance/bd-p/security_privacy

The keynote for BUILD 2017 Day 1 is above.  There’s so much stuff that was announced that I’m not going to post each item individually.  Instead I’m just going to post snippets of each to condense it all.

• BETA: Azure Cloud Shell
  https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/public-preview-of-azure-cloud-shell/?utm_source=Direct
• RELEASE: Windows Configuration Designer (“Desktop bridge”) Update
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/windows-configuration-designer/9nblggh4tx22
• RELEASE: Cortana Skills Kit
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cortana/cortana-skills/
• RELEASE: Azure IoT Edge
  (a new service that delivers artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics functionalities to edge devices)
  https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/campaigns/iot-edge/
• RELEASE: Azure Cosmos DB
  https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/azure-cosmos-db-microsofts-globally-distributed-multi-model-database-service/
• NEWS: PowerPoint Real-Time Translation
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/garage/project-details.aspx?project=translator-ppt
• RELEASE: Visual Studio 2017 for Mac
  https://www.visualstudio.com/vs/visual-studio-mac/
• NEWS:
• Azure Database Migration Service for near-zero” downtime migration from Oracle/SQL Serve to Azure SQL
• PostgreSQL as a Service & MySQL as a Service
• Bot Framework has 3 new channels: Skype for Business, Bing and Cortana skills. Also Adaptive Cards introduced, allowing nice looking visual cards during bot conversations.
• 500 million devices are actively running Windows 10
• Windows 10 Fall Creators Update coming in September 2017
• New Microsoft Cognitive Services
• Machine Vision
• AI-driven Search Engine
• Video Indexer
• Fluent Design System coming in Fall Creators Update for cleaner, better looking apps
• Windows Story Remix coming in Fall Creators Update – seqel to Movie Maker
• iOS App Testing on Windows coming through Xamarin Live Player
• OneDrive Files On-Demand
• VR motion controllers coming that pair with Windows Mixed Reality VR headsets
• Cloud-powered clipboard coming to Windows 10 that works across iPhopne, Android
• iTunes is coming to the Windows Store

We are very excited to announce an upcoming opportunity to ‘Ask Microsoft Anything’ (AMA) about Windows 10 deployment!

The AMA will take place on Thursday, June 8, 2017 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Pacific Timein the Windows 10 deployment space.

An AMA is a live online event similar to a "YamJam" on Yammer or an "Ask Me Anything" on Reddit. The Windows 10 deployment AMA will give you the opportunity to connect with members of the Windows product teams, who will be on hand to answer your questions and listen to feedback about application compatibility, Windows 10 deployment options, deployment best practices, and more.

Don’t miss this opportunity. Add the event to your calendar. We hope to see you there!

• DATE/TIME:
  June 8th, 2017
  9:00AM PT!
• ADD TO CALENDAR:
  https://aka.ms/deployw10-ama/invite
• LOCATION:
  http://aka.ms/deployW10-ama

On May 23 in Shanghai, Microsoft will show the world what’s next. Check this site for updates and more information.

(Psst. Looks like Panos Panay will be attending.)

• EVENT: Microsoft Event – May 23
  https://news.microsoft.com/microsoft-event-shanghai/

This resource is for first-level help desk agents who support Office 365.

It provides easy access to help topics and KB articles that will help you quickly resolve the most common issues that we’ve found Office 365 users encounter.  You’ll also find tools and resources for additional troubleshooting.

Topics include:

• Sign in issues
• Office 365 Health & Support (“Is it down?)
• Office 365 Email & Calendar
• SharePoint Online & OneDrive for Business
• Office 365 ProPlus Desktop Programs
• Skype for Business Online
• Service Management Toolkit (i.e. “Staying informed about current service status”)
• Advanced Office 365 Troubleshooting Tools
• Tools for IT Administrators
• Useful Scripts

Get the guide from the link below:

• DOWNLOAD: Office 365 Help Desk Troubleshooting Guide
  https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https://fto365dev.blob.core.windows.net:443/media/Default/DocResources/en-us/Resources/Office_365_Troubleshooting_Guide.docx

For additional topics, visit the ONLINE Office 365 Troubleshooting resource:

• SITE: Office 365 Troubleshooting
  http://aka.ms/o365troubleshooting

There’s a spreadsheet posted off of our web site that has as searchable list of all the learning assets we have for Microsoft Office 365 & Office 2016.

It contains:

• 297 Office Product Training Videos & Documents
• 186 Office LinkedIn Learning Videos & Guides

You can search on the list by title, product, asset types, or work place scenarios.  Subjects covered include:

• Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access
• OneDrive for Business, SharePoint Online
• Skype for Business, Yammer

To a lesser extent:

• Project, Planner, Sway, Delve, Teams, Publisher, Visio
• Office for Mac Unique Features

This guide is a must-have for anyone driving the adoption of Office 365 ProPlus or Office 2016.  Download it below:

• DOWNLOAD: Office Training Center Bill of Materials
  https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=833352 

Microsoft completed the acquisition of LinkedIn, and in doing so acquired the training company, LinkedIn Learning, aka “Lynda.com”.

We are in the process of making available much of the Microsoft-related training online for general usage as well as for Software Assurance benefits subscribers of Microsoft eLearning.

20+ FREE LINKEDIN TRAINING COURSES FOR OFFICE 2016
In January, we announced that 20+ new online courses on Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint were added to the Office Training Center from LinkedIn Learning.  Additionally, there are specific courses for users of Mac, iPhone & iPad.  Each course consists of 6-12 streaming videos to view.

• Outlook, Word LinkedIn Training: https://blogs.office.com/2016/09/22/new-office-training-courses-from-linkedin-learning/
• Excel, PowerPoint LinkedIn Training: https://blogs.office.com/2017/01/12/more-linkedin-learning-office-training-courses-now-available/