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Did you know we released a tool that can help you convert your workflows from SharePoint Server 2010 or 2013 workflows to Power Automate flows?

• Step 2: SharePoint Migration Tool – Migrate Workflows to Power Automate
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sharepointmigration/spmt-workflow-step2

If your not sure if you need to do this check out our GitHub code to asses your on-premises farm. https://github.com/microsoft/SP-Server-Workflow-Scanner

If you plan to migrate to the cloud getting these workflows updated is a must do!

Is your Microsoft 365-empowered organization looking to bring clarity to its objectives & key results?

Viva Goals is now in private preview and may be just what you’re looking for!

Today, we are excited to announce Microsoft Viva Goals, a new module for business goal setting and management, is now available in private preview. Powered by the acquisition of Ally.io,² a leading objectives and key results (OKR) company, Viva Goals brings purpose and alignment to Viva customers—alongside culture and communications, wellbeing and engagement, growth and development, as well as knowledge and expertise.

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Read more at the announcement post:

• Microsoft Viva Goals brings purpose and alignment to the employee experience – Microsoft 365 Blog
  https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/blog/2022/05/16/microsoft-viva-goals-brings-purpose-and-alignment-to-the-employee-experience/

This seems to be lesser known even among IT professionals so reposting here for followers:

Synopsis: Microsoft will be decommissioning the Microsoft Store for Business in Q1 2023.  Access to the free apps in the existing Microsoft Store for Business moving forward will be available in Microsoft Intune’s ”Company Portal” & available to managed devices. (Win32, .NET, UWP, & PWAs)

Read more at the announcement post here:

• Evolving the Microsoft Store for Business and Education
  https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-it-pro-blog/evolving-the-microsoft-store-for-business-and-education/ba-p/2569423

The other day, a customer asked me about using their Unified Enterprise Support agreement for their developer’s coding challenges.

It’s important to know that Unified Enterprise support is infrastructure-centric and that development support – coding, scripting, etc. – is something that needs to be added to a support agreement.

There are several additions or “Enhanced Solutions” that can be added to an existing Unified Enterprise support agreement:

• Support for Mission Critical
  Achieve peak performance of your most business-critical solutions, with in-depth support and preventative services to identify potential risks and create the most stable environment possible.
  Datasheet: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWSy1F
• Designated Support Engineering
  Proactively optimize a technology workload to remove technical blockers, design for scalability, and accelerate time to market with engineering help from designated technical resources.
  Datasheet: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWSFUC
• Azure Rapid Response
  Gain peace of mind with streamlined response and recovery from a specialized team of Azure experts who know you and can provide key insights and advice tailored to your unique environment.
  Datasheet: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWSFUD
• Azure Event Management
  Ensure the success of your next major digital event, from planning to execution, with access to expert advisors, pre-event guidance, and enhanced reactive support throughout your event.
  Datasheet: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWSAAQ
• Office 365 Engineering Direct
  Gain an exclusive line to Office 365 product engineering teams and minimize downtime with advanced monitoring, escalation, and incident analysis for your cloud productivity solutions.
  Datasheet: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWSDf3
• GitHub Engineering Direct
  Manage your GitHub environment more effectively with expedited access to GitHub support, administration assistance, and GitHub health checks, led by a Customer Reliability Engineer.
  Datasheet: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWSFUH
• Developer Support
  Advance your DevOps processes, application architecture, and AI integration with help from cloud and application development experts as you build, deploy, and manage solutions.
  Datasheet: https://query.prod.cms.rt.microsoft.com/cms/api/am/binary/RWSQgU

Join this Security Week webinar to learn about Live Zero Trust enablement through monitoring & automation of IoT/OT environments.

Businesses are adding more cloud connection requirements to IoT/OT environments that were designed to be closed loops. In a truly air-gapped environment, most if not all communications between devices are considered trustworthy without extensive validation. With increased internet connectivity and the risks that come with it trust needs to be earned.

• Date/Time:
  Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:00AM PT
• Registration:
  ”Managing IoT/OT Visibility, Protection & Monitoring in a Zero Trust Environment”
  https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/3752076/2E919BB7798B084E59F7AD0A4BAD0D07

Wanna see a great demo video?

Patriot Consulting & Microsoft delivered a live demo of "Microsoft Insider Risk Management (21min)" featuring Patriot Consulting founder Joe Stocker, Microsoft Security Technology Specialist TJ Fiske & Microsoft Sr Cybersecurity Architect Matt Soseman.

If you’ve never see what "Microsoft Insider Risk Management” does, this is a great overview in just 20 minutes.

• Link:
  Microsoft Insider Risk Management A Live Demo (21min) – YouTube

Microsoft Cloud Solutions Architect Richard Chapler wrote an eBook on Azure Data Solutions that’s available for free. 

It’s a colleciton of objectives with step-by-step instructions.  Here’s the table of contents:

• Foreword
• Prepare
• Naming Convention
• Infrastructure
• Source
• Migration from On-Prem
• External Data
• Simple Load
• Incremental Load
• Mount Data Lake
• Sourcing from APIs
• Batch Upsert
• Synchronize Unstructured Data
• Surface
• Query from On-Prem
• Detect Anomalies
• Application+ AI
• Audit Usage
• Deploy
• Infrastructure-as-Code
• Source Control
• Schema Comparison
• Data Solution Deployment
• Additional Templates
• Govern
• Discover Data
• Classify Data
• Understand Lineage

Get the eBook here:

• DOWNLOAD: “Azure Data Solutions: A practical guide to solution architecture design and implementation” (374pgs, 72MB)
  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P8TTL14

Attention Java Developers! 

• An amazing lineup of speakers
• Content from around the world
• Live, free, and open to all

Join us for the second Microsoft JDConf event on May 4 – 5, 2022. JDConf is a virtual, Java focused conference where developers can come together to share interesting topics and stay engaged. Learn about the latest cloud development trends, best practices, tips, tricks, and more. Our goal with this event is to highlight external speakers and showcase the great work that’s going on across the Java community.

• Dates:
  May 4-5, 2022
• Registration:
  https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/events/learntv/jdconf-2022/

Microsoft Build will take place from May 24-26, 2022, as a digital event experience. FREE registration will be available in late April at https://mybuild.microsoft.com/en-US/home.

We will explore the latest innovations in code and application development—and gain insights from peers and experts from around the world. You will meet the engineers behind the Microsoft platforms you use every day and connect with a diverse group of coders who want to hone their skills. Bring your technical questions—and imagination—and leave with new knowledge and skills.

Microsoft Build – Join us May 24-26 2022
Come together and discover the latest innovations in code and application development—and gain insights from peers and experts from around the world.

DDoS threats have seen a significant rise in frequency lately, and Microsoft stopped numerous large-scale DDoS attacks last year.

This guide provides an overview of what Microsoft provides at the platform level, information on recent mitigations, and best practices.

• Microsoft DDoS protection response guide | Azure Blog and Updates
  https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/blog/microsoft-ddos-protection-response-guide/