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With more than 30 years of experience covering Microsoft, Directions on Microsoft provides unique perspectives about the shifts in Microsoft technologies, roadmaps and licensing policies that matter most to enterprise-size companies. Twice each month industry veteran Mary Jo Foley interviews a different Directions analyst for informed insights and advice to help you derive full value from your Microsoft investments.

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Check latest episodes from The Directions on Microsoft Briefing Podcast podcast

What Are Microsoft Enterprise Customers Thinking?

2026/10/01

Microsoft enterprise customers have a lot on their minds. At Directions' latest Licensing Bootcamp, we got an earful. Analyst Wes Miller tells Mary Jo Foley all about it.

Uncovering the Hidden Costs of M365 Copilot

2026/09/17

Cowork consumption costs are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to rapidly expanding M365 Copilot costs. Directions analyst David Berry lays out the potential gotchas in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.

How and Why We Built an AI Assistant

2026/09/10

Directions on Microsoft built its own AI Assistant to help with Microsoft technology and licensing queries. Analysts Barry Briggs and Andrew Snodgrass share experiences and lessons learned with Mary Jo Foley.

How the Changing Cyber Landscape Affects Your Org

2026/08/27

The cybersecurity landscape is changing rapidly thanks to AI and other shifting dynamics. Directions on Microsoft Advisor Kathryn Mihalich shares her tips with Mary Jo Foley on what executives need to know to make the best technology and licensing decisions.

Microsoft's FY27: What Enterprises Need to Know

2026/07/09

Microsoft has established some high enterprise pricing and licensing hurdles going into its FY27. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton talks with Mary Jo Foley about the obstacles and potential opportunities.

What You Need to Know Before You Sign a Microsoft MEO

2026/06/25

The Multiple Equivalent Offer is not the deal it may seem. Directions' analyst Steve Kelley shares tips with Mary Jo Foley to help orgs make a MEO work more to their advantage.

Microsoft's Evolving AI Strategy: New Clues from Build

2026/06/11

Directions analyst David Berry sifts through the AI strategy announcements from Microsoft Build and discusses with Mary Jo Foley the potential impact on enterprises customers.

Three Smart Guys: Too Big to Flail?

2026/06/11

Directions' Barry Briggs and industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O'Kelly outline the implications of a new computing architecture anchored by an intelligent client.

Tips for Dealing with Azure Consumption Constraints and Hidden M365 Costs

2026/05/21

Are you being hit with Azure consumption constraints and/or skyrocketing M365 costs in your Azure bill? Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares with Mary Jo Foley his tips and advice on how to handle these issues.

Microsoft 365 E7: Ready Or Not, Here It Comes

2026/04/23

Microsoft is launching E7 and Agent 365 on May 1. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares with Mary Jo Foley the latest on what customers should know before they dive in.

Three Smart Guys: Can AI Save Collaboration Software?

2026/04/15

After decades of incremental change, collaboration software is at an inflection point, and AI could have a big influence on where it goes next, as the 'Three Smart Guys' team discusses.

Thinking Realistically About Digital Sovereignty

2026/04/09

Microsoft has several digital sovereignty offerings, but are they right -- and realistic -- for your org? Directions' analyst Greg DeMichillie shares his thoughts with Mary Jo Foley.

Tips and Tricks For Your Next EA Renewal

2026/04/02

It is possible to make your next Enterprise Agreement renewal less painful and more advantageous to your org. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares with Mary Jo Foley key strategies that can help.

Three Smart Guys: Is Office Dead?

2026/03/26

Directions' Barry Briggs and industry analysts George Gilbert and Peter O'Kelly discuss if and how AI could be making Microsoft's core Office apps more replaceable.

What We Know (and Don't) About M365 E7

2026/03/12

Beyond the known price tag and release date, there are still a lot of E7 unknowns. Directions' Advisory Services Director Lane Shelton shares his E7 educated guesses and customer advice with Mary Jo Foley.

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4.1 out of 5

7 reviews

★★☆☆☆

Bsigrist 2023/12/05

Technical issues continue - episode restarts

The technical issues continue. I would really like to listen to this but each one spontaneously restarts at various times. A little podcast export QC ...

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The Stoic's Porch 2023/07/26

Good Stuff

Always find out something I didn't know. Podcasts on Fabric and ChatGTP are outstanding.

★★☆☆☆

Geoff 1212 2023/06/25

Technical Issues?

The podcast seems good and interesting, except the two episodes I’ve listed suddenly restart at the beginning at least once while playback continues.

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