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Microsoft Outage and CrowdStrike Update Cause Global Chaos

In a perfect storm of tech disruptions, a global outage involving Microsoft Azure and a faulty update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike sent shockwaves across industries worldwide. The incident, which affected critical services for over five hours, highlighted the vulnerability of our interconnected digital infrastructure. Microsoft Azure, a cornerstone of cloud computing, experienced significant downtime in […]

Microsoft Azure Enhances Healthcare Solutions

Craneware, a prominent provider of value cycle solutions for the healthcare industry, has forged a strategic partnership with Microsoft aimed at leveraging the Azure cloud platform, driving technical innovation, and collaborating on marketing efforts. This alliance with Microsoft Azure is set to deliver enhanced offerings and added value to healthcare customers through the integration of […]

Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support in 2025

Support for Windows 10 ends on October 14, 2025. End of support means that Microsoft will no longer provide bug fixes for issues, security fixes for vulnerabilities, time zone updates, or technical support for problems that might occur.  What does this mean for businesses with Windows 10 devices? The primary option is to upgrade to Windows […]

Changes to Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams Licensing

On April 1, 2024, Microsoft announced a new lineup of commercial Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites that do not include Microsoft Teams. The company also introduced a standalone Teams option for Enterprise customers. The changes come as Microsoft aims to reach globally consistent licensing and provide more flexibility in purchasing options. According to Microsoft, […]

Making the Switch to the NEW Microsoft Teams

If you haven’t heard by now, there’s a new version of Microsoft Teams in town! While the deadline to access the classic Teams app has been extended to July 1, 2024, Microsoft suggests making the switch as soon as possible to access a faster, simpler, and more flexible experience. Features and Changes in the NEW […]

Business Central OData Invalid URL – Root Cause and Fix for Power BI and Excel

By: Nicholas Jackson, Senior Microsoft Dynamics Consultant A common issue that many of our clients run into when doing Business Central reporting, either with Power BI or Power Query via Excel, is the following error: Details: The odata.context url ‘’ is invalid. First, let’s see what causes this error, and secondly, review the workaround. Cause […]

3 ways Artificial Intelligence helps Small and Medium-Sized Businesses Simplify the Sales Process

By Microsoft Successful small and mid-sized businesses know that the key to standing out from their competition is to deliver a seamless customer experience from the first interaction. However, providing high-quality services across the entire customer journey can be difficult for businesses that use rudimentary customer relationship management (CRM) tools like disconnected spreadsheets, emails, and […]

Copilot for Microsoft 365 Now Available for all Businesses

It’s official – all businesses can now experience the benefits of Copilot for Microsoft 365! In a blog post on January 15, Microsoft made the following announcements: There is no longer a 300-seat purchase minimum for Copilot for Microsoft 365 commercial plans Office 365 E3 and E5 customers are eligible to purchase Copilot for Microsoft […]

Latest Features in Microsoft Power BI

What’s new in Microsoft Power BI? We’re highlighting some useful features and improvements from the end of 2023. Search and Sort in Paginated Reports Image Source: Microsoft Users can now save time by searching for content across all pages of a paginated report on the Power BI service. If you want to sort a column, […]

Exciting Announcements from Microsoft Ignite 2023

Microsoft Ignite 2023 is in full swing! The annual conference announces the best of what’s next in technology, including new Microsoft products and updates. Check out some of the most exciting announcements from Microsoft Ignite below. Microsoft Fabric now Generally Available Fabric integrates Power BI, Data Factory, and the next generation of Synapse into one […]