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

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...

Ignite Live Blog: Is voice in the cloud for you?

I have had the pleasure ov being invited to be a guest blogger at the Microsoft Tech Community this week. Microsoft has invited MVPs to blog about certain sessions in our own words, providing our thoughts and insights on the subject.



Today I wrote the first of three sessions, and it is available right here:



Ignite Live Blog: Is voice in the cloud for you?:



Other blogs from MVPs can be found at:

Skype: http://aka.ms/ignitesfbblog

Teams: http://aka.ms/igniteteamsblog