ECS BLOG
News, announcements, and opinions.
Microsoft calls it Vibe-Working: M365 Copilot Agent Mode is here
Microsoft introduces Agent Mode and Office Agent capabilities in Microsoft 365 Copilot, fundamentally shifting from simple AI assistance to sophisticated multi-step task orchestration.
Microsoft Marketplace Unification: What European Organizations Need to Know
The consolidation of Azure Marketplace and Microsoft AppSource into a single Microsoft Marketplace marks a fundamental shift in how organizations discover, deploy, and manage cloud solutions. This transformation, announced on September 25, 2025, addresses longstanding complexity while introducing capabilities that reshape enterprise software procurement and deployment strategies.
What is *really* Happening With SharePoint Premium?
Microsoft has fundamentally transformed its approach to intelligent document processing through a strategic evolution from SharePoint Syntex to SharePoint Premium, with the pay-as-you-go services now branded as Document Processing for Microsoft 365.
Microsoft eDiscovery Graph API transforms compliance automation
Microsoft's September 2025 eDiscovery Graph API updates mark the most significant expansion of compliance automation capabilities in the platform's history, democratizing API access to E3 customers for the first time while introducing consumption-based pricing at $10 per GB.
Microsoft Teams private channels undergo an architecture overhaul
Microsoft is implementing the most significant architectural change to Teams private channels since their 2019 debut, with a complete storage model redesign rolling out between late September and December 2025.
Microsoft Strengthens Security Posture for SMBs with New Microsoft 365 Business Premium Add-ons
Microsoft's announcement of three new security and compliance add-ons for Microsoft 365 Business Premium, launching in September 2025, addresses security challenges by bringing enterprise-grade protection within reach of organisations with up to 300 users.
Microsoft integrates Anthropic's Claude into Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft is actively integrating Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 AI technology into Office 365 applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, marking a historic shift from exclusive reliance on OpenAI's models.
Microsoft Teams audio recap transforms meetings into podcasts
Microsoft Teams has introduced an innovative AI-powered audio recap feature that converts meeting transcripts into podcast-style summaries, fundamentally changing how enterprise teams catch up on missed meetings.
Custom detection rules in Microsoft Defender get a boost
Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel have merged into a unified security operations platform that fundamentally changes how organizations detect and respond to threats.
