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...

Microsoft Ignite The Tour Amsterdam has been cancelled

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This shouldn't be a surprise to anyone who have been paying attention to the media lately. MITT Zurich was cancelled last week, and Amsterdam was cancelled today. Putting public health and safety first, Microsoft has done the only sensible thing and cancelled this event. No word on Madrid later this month, or the other events coming up soon. If you have registered for any of the remaining events, you will be notified through your registered address, or you can keep an eye on the @ms_ignite twitter account for updates.