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Ben is the owner and chief cloud consultant and architect at Intelligink, where he focuses on the Microsoft Cloud – Microsoft 365 and Azure. He is a Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) and brings with him 20+ years of experience with SharePoint and 10+ years of experience with Microsoft 365. He is a Certified Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Cybersecurity Architect Expert, and Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert.

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M365 Conference, May Office hours, Global Secure Access, and more!

Hello Reader, I hope you're doing well and looking forward to this weekend. If you will be at the Microsoft 365 Community Conference in Orlando next week, maybe you're even looking forward to next week more than the weekend? This isn't my usual Microsoft 365 Tips and Tricks newsletter, but one will be delivered right to your inbox next week, maybe even with some "hot off the press news" from the conference. I did want to shoot over a quick email with a couple of late-breaking things this...

2 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, We're getting close to summer (it's sort of already here in Florida...I'm writing this as the kids are swimming in the pool). It's also getting close to the Microsoft 365 Conference in Orland (it's only about two weeks away)! Regardless of whether you're going or not, there will also be some announcements around that time, so keep an eye on the Microsoft blogs at the end of this month! 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip: Auditing Exchange Online Mailboxes Auditing Microsoft 365...

9 days ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, I'm doing something new! I'm starting a FREE monthly Microsoft 365 live stream with Q&A and the first one is happening tomorrow at 11:00 am EST! Tomorrow, I'm going to stream live on YouTube, LinkedIn, and X and I would love to have you join me. The agenda will be: 11:00 - 11:15 - I'll cover some recent Microsoft 365 news. 11:15 - 11:30 - I'll demo a Microsoft 365 tip or trick (kind of like what you get in the newsletter only live). 11:30 - 12:00 - Q & A. Do you have questions?...

16 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, It's time for your next Microsoft 365 Management Tip! Lately, I've been spending a lot of time working in Microsoft Intune and deploying various aspects of Microsoft Intune for some of my clients. Those deployments have led to this month's management tip around building a software inventory. 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip: Create a software inventory! Microsoft Intune can be used for deploying applications to your users' devices. But what applications do you need to deploy?...

23 days ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, I know many of you may already be subscribed to the bi-weekly podcast that Scott Hoag and I do, but if you don't, I wanted to let you know about a three-part series we recently finished up recording. Today, we released the final episode in a series of discussions on Microsoft Intune. When I think about Intune, I often break it up into three pillars: Devices: You can use Microsoft Intune to manage all the devices in your organization across Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Here...

30 days ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, I just returned home from the annual Microsoft MVP Summit and had a great time! Unfortunately, most of what was discussed is under NDA, so I’m not allowed to share it, but I was able to have some good conversations with old friends and new friends, as well as with individuals working on the various products at Microsoft. I’m looking forward to the next several months and what’s coming down the road! 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip: For our Microsoft 365 management tip today,...

about 1 month ago • 2 min read

Hello Reader, This week we have a bonus! I recently recorded a session for the Global Power Platform Bootcamp 2024. This session was all about Power Automate vs. Logic Apps and is available for you to view 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip: In the video discussion, we did a comparison between Power Automate and Logic Apps, two powerful tools at the disposal of those building solutions in Microsoft 365. The dialogue touched on key aspects such as pricing, functionality, and even offered a...

about 2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, and [some greeting] We have another newsletter hot of the press for you! In this edition, we have another Microsoft 365 Management Tip, an opportunity for you to become an irreplaceable Microsoft 365 expert, some upcoming events, and a few recent announcements that caught our attention! 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip: One thing I ofter here is how some people still trust on-premises more than the cloud from a security perspective. While we could debate the merits of that...

2 months ago • 1 min read

Hello Reader, It’s time for another Microsoft 365 management expert tip this week! This one is a bit broader, but we may have a few management tips diving deeper into this one in the coming weeks. Before we do, though, we’re getting close to having some exciting news to share about a new training offering from Intelligink. Keep your eye on your mailbox for more coming soon! 💡A Microsoft 365 Management Tip: Conditional Access is our tip of the week! Ok, a little vague, but in my opinion, this...

3 months ago • 2 min read
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Hello Reader, Your Microsoft 365 management tip is here! 🎉 We’re a couple of weeks into January, and hopefully, you’re getting back into the flow of things. I know it’s been a struggle for our family to get back into the swing of things. As we’re getting into the new year, we’re also starting to see more updates from Microsoft and have some upcoming conferences. So, what do we have in this iteration of our newsletter? 💡Microsoft 365 Management Tip: First, our Microsoft 365 management tip....

3 months ago • 2 min read
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