EdTech Insight – Deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The education technology sector is experiencing a significant digital transformation with the deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) driver synchronization in favor of cloud-based driver services. This move by Microsoft...

EdTech Insight – Windows news you can use: June 2024

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The latest updates to Windows 11 present significant advancements for security, device management, server access, productivity, and collaboration. Encryption through Personal Data Encryption (PDE) paired with BitLocker, Configuration...

EdTech Insight – Forms data sync to Excel is now fully available with more functionality

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The integration of Microsoft Forms data sync with Excel has reached complete availability, with enhanced capabilities based on user feedback. Innovations encompass the direct creation of forms from Excel for the web, including added...

EdTech Insight – Qtip: Connect Windows Azure VM to Azure SQL DB using Managed Identity

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The guide provides a detailed walkthrough for connecting a Windows Azure Virtual Machine (VM) to an Azure SQL Database using Managed Identity. It includes steps for creating a user in Azure SQL DB, and methods of connection via SQL...

EdTech Insight – Surface MVP showcase: Enabling commercial experiences on Surface

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent announcements from Microsoft introduce the Surface Pro 10 and Surface Laptop 6, hallmarking a new era of AI PCs. These devices, equipped with Intel® Core™ Ultra processors and an integrated neural processing unit (NPU), are...

EdTech Insight – What’s new in Copilot | June 2024

by EdTechMate | Jun 28, 2024 | Harvard Business Review, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points This June 2024 edition of What’s New in Copilot for Microsoft 365 showcases significant enhancements in productivity tools across the suite, with expanded availability, new adoption insights, deployment aids, Copilot extensions,...