Microsoft Purview Sensitivity Labels: Sensitivity label grouping modernization coming this fall (?)

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There is a change coming to Microsoft Purview Information Protection that simplifies sensitivity label architecture. The goal is to make label management easier, more scalable, and less rigid for organizations. The new model will only include standalone labels and sublabels. Parent labels will be replaced by label groups, which act as organizational containers. These groups cannot be applied to content and have no actions or scope, but they retain color and priority for visual organization. Hopefully, this change will make it much easier to move labels around and make other changes in production: for example, converting a standalone label into a sublabel or moving sublabels between groups without breaking dependencies.  From my experience, this update solves one of the biggest challenges in large environments: rigid label hierarchies. The new dynamic model gives admins the agility they need to adapt quickly as compliance and business needs evolve. For admins, migration will be quic...

Automate your collection of CQM data in Skype for Business - Get-CqmAutomated.ps1 Released

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My new script for automating the collection of CQM data, using the "Microsoft Call Quality Methodology Scorecard for Skype for Business Server" was released a couple of days ago.

It was announced last night at the "The Microsoft MVP Award Program Blog" with a solid description of how it is supposed to work, and how to set up the scheduled task in your own deployment.

I am aware the script has only been run in a "single" server environment, and I am look for a deployment with multiple monitor databases and/or mirrored databases to enhance my script to allow for collection from multiple databases, or selective databases.

CQM is getting more and more attention in the field, as it should be. I consider CQM a very important piece of the day to day maintenance of any deployment. How else can we know our deployment is working as it should be.

Here are a couple of links regarding the script:
The Microsoft MVP Award Program Blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/mvpawardprogram/archive/2015/10/20/automating-the-collection-of-cqm-data.aspx

Microsoft Call Quality Methodology Scorecard for Skype for Business Server V1.5: http://blogs.technet.com/b/jenstr/archive/2015/06/01/microsoft-call-quality-methodology-scorecard-for-skype-for-business-server-v1-5.aspx 

The script:
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/lync/Get-CqmAutomated-807c2095

I hope you find this useful, and welcome any feedback for improvements on the tool.