Microsoft is unlocking the "Full Potential" of Private Channels in Microsoft Teams: What You Need to Know

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It has been a while since I posted something just about a Microsoft Teams update, as a lot have been Copilot in Teams to be honest. But here is a real Microsoft Teams update I think is worth knowing about, and it involves Security and Compliance as well. Microsoft is rolling out a "major" update to private channels in Teams, starting in late September 2025 and continuing through mid-December. This biggest change in this update is a shift in how private channel data is stored from individual user mailboxes to a dedicated channel mailbox. Not only will this simplifie compliance management, it will also and align private channels with shared channels, making governance and experience more consistent across Teams. This update promises to increase the support up to 1000 channels per team and 5000 members per channel, removing previous limitations. Teams will also allow meetings to be scheduled directly within private channels, enhancing collaboration.  For organizations using Micr...

Skype for Business Airlift

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Proud to announce I am going to do a Norwegian version of the Skype for Business Airlift in Oslo in the first week of June (1-3). The event is hosted by Bouvet, in co-operation with Microsoft Norway.
If you are interested in what's new in Skype for Business, sign up for the class at : Skype for Business Airlift

About the track:
Now part of industry-leading, cloud-based Office 365—enables you to connect customers in real time, establish a foundation for Meetings and Voice. Customers will be able to communicate more efficiently and respond more quickly to changing business needs. Reduce costs and barriers for customers to collaboration through these new workloads, now available in Office 365. Deeply technical training: Skype for Business training for Office 365—delivered by industry experts—gives you the knowledge base you need to plan, configure, and deploy new Office 365 workloads. You will grow a more profitable practice as you support your customers and simplify their infrastructures with a single, comprehensive platform for Meetings and Voice. 

What you’ll learn:
  • Find out about the technology behind Skype for Business through in-depth content and labs designed specifically for architects, engineers, and technical solution providers. • Transfer your on-premises Skype for Business expertise to new cloud workloads.
  • Acquire Skype for Business Meetings and Voice fundamentals; learn to deploy and configure Cloud PBX with PSTN Calling and/or On-Premises PSTN connectivity; and understand Hybrid Server configuration requirements.
  • Find out what’s needed to successfully deliver and deploy new Skype for Business workloads