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Navigating Slack to Teams Migrations: Why it’s Not a 1:1 Story

Mike Weaver

Learn the top challenges organizations face when taking on a Slack to Teams migration project, and their biggest motivations for making the shift.
- Apr 20, 2021
A Beginner’s Guide to SharePoint Migration Planning

Randy Rempel

How do organizations approach a SharePoint migration the right way? Check out our beginner’s guide to SharePoint migration planning.
- Apr 16, 2021
5 Tips for Planning an Exchange Online Migration

Richard Dean

Retiring Exchange on-premises mailboxes, public folders and other systems is challenging. Learn 5 Exchange Online migration tips for a successful migration.
- Apr 8, 2021
SharePoint 2010 End of Life Is Here: What Do You Do Now?

Randy Rempel

SharePoint 2010 has reached end of life. Learn answers to common questions about SharePoint 2010 end of life and how to migrate to a supported version.
- Apr 6, 2021
Microsoft Teams Guest Access: A Guide to Collaborating Externally

Michael Smith

Microsoft Teams guest access allows external parties to access existing teams. Learn how it works, key permissions and the best ways to use it.
- Apr 1, 2021
Active Directory vs. Azure Active Directory: What You Need to Know

Bryan Patton, CISSP

Active Directory vs. Azure Active Directory? Learn the key things to know: how they’re similar, how they’re different and how they can work together.
- Mar 29, 2021
10 Microsoft Service Account Best Practices

Bryan Patton, CISSP

Microsoft service accounts are a critical part of your Windows ecosystem. Learn what they are and 10 best practices for managing them efficiently.
- Mar 25, 2021
Has the HAFNIUM Attack Made On-Premises Exchange Too Risky to Maintain?

Richard Dean

Have the recent attacks like HAFNIUM against on-premises Exchange made it too risky? Learn what to consider when planning your move to Microsoft 365.
- Mar 24, 2021
The Advantages of Microsoft Lists and How to Migrate Excel Sheets into Lists

Ragnar Heil

Learn the many advantages of using Microsoft Lists over Excel and how to migrate Excel sheets into Lists embedded into Microsoft Teams.
- Mar 17, 2021
An Overview of Microsoft Teams Shared Calendar Functionality

Curtis Johnstone

A staple of group collaboration is shared calendaring. Learn about Microsoft Teams shared calendars, the Channel Calendar app, its limitations and more.
- Mar 12, 2021
How to Create Microsoft Teams Video Backgrounds

Randy Rempel

Another virtual meeting, another day. Learn how to create Microsoft Teams video backgrounds to up your video meeting game.
- Mar 12, 2021
Planning Tips to Ensure a Smooth Office 365 Migration

Pete Caldecourt

Planning and testing are critical to a successful an Office 365 migration. Learn what to watch out for and how to ensure a smooth migration process.
- Mar 11, 2021