Microsoft Dataverse plugins for GitHub Copilot, Claude, and Cursor bring agent workflows closer to production. Here is what MSPs should govern first.
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Windows Cloud Rebuild — Reinstall the OS from the Cloud, No USB Needed
Windows Cloud Rebuild reinstalls the OS from Windows Update — image and drivers, no USB — even when Windows won’t boot. It’s Experimental-channel pre-release, not GA yet, so validate it in the lab first.
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As of July 1, Microsoft folded EPM, Cloud PKI, and Advanced Analytics into M365 E5 (select pieces into E3). If you manage E5/E3 clients, they now own tooling they were paying extra for — here’s the enable-first order and a per-tenant checklist.
Intune Field Notes: MDOP Migration Deadlines and macOS Platform SSO Gotchas
Two Intune signals deserve client action this quarter: MDOP is now out of extended support, and Microsoft’s Platform SSO field notes show where Mac rollouts can break. MSPs should inventory legacy MDOP dependencies, prioritize MBAM replacement, and pilot Platform SSO before pushing it broadly.
Copilot Cowork Is GA — What MSPs Need to Watch Before Turning Agents Loose
Copilot Cowork is GA, but MSPs should treat it as an operations change, not just another Copilot feature. The work now is permissions, billing controls, agent identity, audit trails, and deciding which client workflows are safe enough for long-running agents.
Deploying Claude Desktop Behind Entra ID: The No-Backend Architecture MSPs Need
Claude Desktop ships with a shared API key in a local config file — no per-user identity, no MFA, no audit trail. For MSPs with regulated clients, that’s a non-starter. Microsoft just published an architecture that routes Claude Desktop through Entra ID and Azure API Management with zero custom backend code. Per-user identity, Conditional Access, auditable, and the config can be pushed via Intune. If your clients are asking for sanctioned AI desktop tools alongside their existing M365 stack, this closes a real governance gap.
M365 Archive Gets File-Level Cold Storage — Cutting SharePoint Costs for MSP Clients
Stale files in SharePoint don’t just waste storage—they degrade Copilot’s answers by feeding it outdated content. Microsoft 365 Archive now supports file-level cold storage, and for MSPs, this is both a cost-control play and a Copilot-readiness service hiding in plain sight.
Microsoft and NVIDIA Are Turning Windows Into an Agent Runtime
Microsoft and NVIDIA are turning Windows into an orchestration layer for autonomous AI agents. For MSPs, that means your endpoint policies and client billing models need to account for software that acts independently — with its own compute costs, identity boundaries, and security surface. Three Microsoft developments this week make the trajectory clear.
How ContraForce Uses Microsoft AI to Boost MSP Cybersecurity
ContraForce leverages Microsoft AI and automation to empower managed service providers (MSPs) with scalable, enterprise-grade cybersecurity. … How ContraForce Uses Microsoft AI to Boost MSP CybersecurityRead more
Microsoft Intune Boosts MSP Efficiency with Inforcer and Nerdio
Microsoft Intune teams up with inforcer and Nerdio to revolutionize multi-tenant management for MSPs. This collaboration … Microsoft Intune Boosts MSP Efficiency with Inforcer and NerdioRead more