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Continue reading →: Microsoft Teams Phone Multi‑Line Support for UsersIn this post, I would like to point you towards exciting news regarding Teams Phone and how many phone numbers can be assigned soon. Microsoft says it will add Teams Phone user multi‑line support, the capability to directly add several phone numbers to a single user. So no more workarounds?…
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Continue reading →: Why Microsoft 365 E7 Changes the Copilot StoryIn this post, I aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the most recent licensing update in Microsoft 365, specifically the introduction of Microsoft 365 E7. As you may be aware, I am not an expert in licensing matters and typically refrain from discussing licensing in depth due to its…
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Continue reading →: SharePoint One-Time Passcode Transition to Entra B2BMicrosoft plans to retire SharePoint One‑Time Passcode (SPO OTP) authentication for external sharing in OneDrive and SharePoint starting July 2026, with new invitations shifting to Microsoft Entra B2B beginning May 2026, based on MC1243549. This change unifies external collaboration under Microsoft’s modern identity platform and ensures consistent governance, auditing, and…
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Continue reading →: Licensing Changes for Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PlacesIn this post I like to highlight (updated) licenses changes for Microsoft Places which might be intereseting in regards of planning and implementing and using Microsoft Places. I like to summarize what’s changing, who benefits, and what organizations should consider next. Microsoft continues to evolve the modern workplace by expanding…
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Continue reading →: Microsoft Teams Direct Routing receives AMR‑WB codec supportIn this post I like to point out a recent message center notification telling us that the AMR-WB codec will be supported in Microsoft Teams Direct Routing deployments. It will be introduced and working in non-media-bypass VoIP calls (to/from public telephony network, PTN). Microsoft aims to start the rollout in…
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Continue reading →: Managing blocked domains and users for Microsoft Teams via Defender for Office 365In this post I like to point out a nice capability to manage blocked domains and users for Microsoft Teams External Access (~federated, external chats). The last months there were several changes implemented to Microsoft Teams External Access allowing Teams and Security Admins to make more granular configurations. One of…
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Continue reading →: Upcoming Certificate Changes for Microsoft Teams Direct Routing and Operator Connect June 2026Did you already read and know? Important certificate changes for June 2026 are on the horizon for that could impact specific Microsoft Teams Calling deployments with Session Border Controllers (SBCs). In this post I summarize what you need to know based on Microsoft’s Teams Direct Routing update for December 2025.…
