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📩 February in review
Hi all! 👋 Here are the highlights that February left us, lots of interesting discussions, articles and events to discover. Catch up, revisit key topics, or explore something new! 🚨FEATURED Upcoming AMA: Modern Endpoint Management Join Advania’s endpoint experts @Jon Jarvis and @Chinwike Onyia for a live Ask Me Anything…
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What’s new in Microsoft 365 | February 2026
In this month's newsletter I'm sharing a comprehensive overview of the upcoming integration between Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage Communities. Microsoft Teams: Viva Engage Communities in Teams Microsoft have announced a major integration between Microsoft Teams and Viva Engage Communities. Beginning in April 2026 users’…
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🌟 Community Spotlight – February 2026
Hi all 👋 This month, we’re delighted to shine the spotlight on @rhughes Head of IT at Consensus Support. As Head of IT, Rhys’ role spans everything from getting the fundamentals right through to leading wider digital transformation. His focus is on making sure IT genuinely enables the business to move forward, rather than…
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Digital Transformation - Data and Analytics Monthly Update
Welcome back to our monthly update video, created to keep you informed about the latest insights, achievements, and activities from the Data and Analytics team. This month’s update features the following: Topic of the Month: DBT– Wilson Feature Spotlight: Platform build - Rory Data Roundup: Power BI Updates – Emma…
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Don't know where to start with AI? You're not alone
Most organisations we speak to are in the same position. They know AI and automation could save them time and money, but they're stuck on the same questions: Where do we begin? What should we prioritise? And how do we move from idea to action without months of analysis? The good news is you don't need to have all the…
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Agents for Non-AI Workflows. Yes, really.
There’s a pattern we’re seeing more and more: the moment someone spots a manual step in a process, the reflex is “we need an agent.” I get the enthusiasm, especially as products like Microsoft 365 Copilot and Copilot Studio have made agents feel tangible, quick to stand up, and genuinely useful. But the reality is business…
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💬 Upcoming AMA: Modern Endpoint Management
Register today We’re excited to announce our upcoming Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Modern Endpoint Management taking place on March 31st at 1pm. Join Advania’s endpoint experts @Jon Jarvis and @Chinwike Onyia for a live Ask Me Anything (AMA) session where we’ll unpack what modern endpoint management looks like in…
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Security architecture explained (Part 5): Partnering with Advania
Security architecture is most effective when it becomes part of how an organisation operates not just how it designs solutions. In the final part of this series, I explore what partnering looks like in practice, and how working with Advania can help organisations embed secure-by-design principles into their strategy,…
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Using Microsoft Copilot for Internal Communications (What Actually Works)
If your internal comms team is exploring Copilot, the real question isn't whether to use it. It's how to use it without losing control of your brand voice, your governance, or your people's trust. Copilot lives inside Microsoft 365 — SharePoint, Teams, Outlook, Word — so you're not adopting something new. You're getting…
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Azure Capacity Issues
There are some reports being generated on capacity issues being experienced in some Azure UK and European datacentres with anecdotal reports on social media of various allocation and quota challenges. This isn't the first time nor will anyone guarantee it will be the last. Microsoft have sophisticated planning around Azure…
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Community digest - here's what you might have missed!
Hi all! We're way into February and we've had some great content already. We know life can get in the way so grab a coffee and catch up on the latest content ☕️ 🚨FEATURED What’s new in Microsoft 365 | February 2026 by @Tony Sutton Preview - key themes from Advania at the Microsoft AI Tour, London 2026 by @Chris_OBrien 🌟…
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Security architecture explained (Part 4): Security Architecture as a Service
As organisations evolve, security architecture cannot remain a one-off design exercise. It needs to operate as an ongoing capability. In Part 4 of this series, I explore what Security Architecture as a Service means in practice and why a service-led approach helps organisations stay aligned as technology, regulation, and…
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Cisco Meraki Wifi + RADIUS
Hi All, I’m currently using Cisco Meraki APs with Windows NPS (RADIUS) authenticating against on-prem AD for our main corporate Wi-Fi SSID. Devices are largely Intune-managed, identity is Entra ID, and I’m actively trying to reduce or eliminate on-prem dependencies where it makes architectural sense. One of the drivers for…
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Fresh Q1 2026 Release: Accessibility, native Microsoft 365 integration, and features you asked for
We’ve just launched our Q1 2026 release, and I wanted to share what’s new with the Advania Community. This quarter was about getting the fundamentals right: making Fresh work for everyone, keeping everything feeling native to Microsoft 365, and building what you’ve been asking for. WCAG 2.2 AAA compliance: Accessibility at…