Name: Azure Virtual Desktop: FAQs and Core Functionality to Consider
Start: 2025-01-28T15:46:00Z
End: 2025-01-28T15:46:38.000Z
Location: BrightTALK

We’re proud to announce that Big Green IT is now the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft!

Since joining Sourcepass, we’ve been working behind the scenes to elevate how we support organizations using Microsoft technologies. Today marks the next step in that journey.

Our mission is simple: to bring clarity, consistency, and real partnership to your Microsoft experience. We simplify complexity, provide timely, actionable guidance, and help you get the most value from your Microsoft investments—from strategic planning and deployment to licensing, security, and ongoing optimization.

While our name has changed, our commitment to you hasn’t. You’ll still work with the same expert team and receive the same exceptional service that made Big Green IT your trusted Microsoft partner. Our customer-first culture and responsive support remain unchanged. And yes, the frog is staying.

We’re here to help you navigate the Microsoft landscape—powered by the strength of Sourcepass.


ick Ross, CEO of CloudCapsule and Microsoft MVP, joins us to unpack the growing threat of token theft and adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) phishing attacks targeting Microsoft 365 environments.

In this conversation, Nick explains how attackers are bypassing MFA, the mechanics of token harvesting and replay, and why traditional defenses often fall short. He also shares practical strategies for strengthening Conditional Access policies, implementing phishing-resistant MFA, and using device-bound tokens to disrupt the attack chain. The discussion includes real-world examples, simulation techniques, and actionable insights for IT teams and MSPs looking to improve their security posture.

Explore More from CloudCapsule and Nick Ross:

CloudCapsule Website: https://www.cloudcapsule.io/home

Nick’s Token Theft Playbook: https://blog.cloudcapsule.io/blog/token-theft-playbook-proactive-protections

 t-minus365 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@t-minus365

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Preventing Microsoft 365 Token Theft and Phishing with Nick Ross

How do cybersecurity professionals protect their kids online when even smart parental controls fall short?

In this episode of Demystifying Microsoft, host Nathan Taylor is joined by guest Dom Kirby, Senior Director of Professional Services at Pax8, to explore the real-world risks and strategies behind digital parenting in 2025. From AI-driven chatbots and screen time addiction to layered security and ethical tech use, this conversation offers practical insights for IT professionals navigating the complexities of raising kids in a hyper-connected world.

Learn how to balance monitoring with privacy, enable safe tech habits, and prepare your kids for a future shaped by AI.

Connect with Dom Kirby: 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominickirby/
Website: https://domkirby.com/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=Profile+Website+Link

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The Hidden Challenges of Digital Parenting in 2025 (AI, Screen Time, and Safety)

Nutanix is gaining traction as a VMware alternative by simplifying infrastructure and improving performance. Its hyperconverged architecture consolidates storage, networking, and virtualization into a single management layer, reducing complexity and boosting efficiency. Built on KVM, Nutanix offers the reliability of open-source virtualization without the overhead of manual Linux management. 

It also enhances troubleshooting with disk-based logging and supports native migrations to Azure and off VMware. At scale, Nutanix delivers powerful object storage capabilities with global namespace flexibility, making it a strong fit for organizations managing petabytes of data.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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What is Driving IT Teams to Choose Nutanix over VMware?

Copilot Analyst is now available as part of Microsoft Copilot, offering powerful data analysis capabilities without the need for technical expertise. 

This agent helps users generate reports, visualize trends, and analyze structured data like spreadsheets, XML, and JSON files all within the Copilot interface. Built on OpenAI’s 03 mini model, Copilot Analyst uses a chain-of-thought approach to deliver deeper insights and automate complex tasks. 

It’s designed to support business users, sales teams, and analysts by saving hours of manual work and enabling smarter decision-making.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders simplify Microsoft 365 licensing, reduce costs, and stay ahead of key updates with expert insights and practical strategies. 

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What's New with Microsoft: Copilot Analyst Agent Now Available

HPE Morpheus provides multi-cloud orchestration, automation, and integration capabilities that support complex hybrid environments. It enables organizations to manage VMs, containers, and cloud resources from a single platform, offering flexibility across private and public infrastructure. As licensing models shift and virtualization strategies evolve, Morpheus is positioned as a viable option for teams seeking alternatives to VMware.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Is HPE Morpheus the Right VMware Alternative for your Stack?

Microsoft Defender for Office 365 helps protect your organization from advanced email threats including phishing, business email compromise (BEC), and zero-day attacks. In this video, we explore key features like AI-powered sentiment analysis, Safe Links, and real-time attachment scanning that go beyond basic filtering to secure your inbox.

Whether you're using Microsoft 365 Business Premium or adding advanced protection with Plan 2, proper configuration is essential to unlock the full potential of Defender for Office 365. Learn how to strengthen your email security posture and reduce risk across your Microsoft environment.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Is your Microsoft Tenant Prepared for Evolving Email Attacks?

VMware licensing changes are pushing IT teams to rethink their infrastructure strategy. Nutanix is emerging as a strong alternative, offering built-in virtualization, simplified management, and hybrid cloud flexibility. This video explores how Nutanix helps organizations modernize their environments while addressing cost, scalability, and security concerns.

Schedule a meeting with our experts: https://sourcepassmcoe.com/meeting

At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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How Nutanix can Solve VMware Licensing and Hybrid Cloud Challenges

In this final episode of our four-part email security series, Nathan Taylor explores the evolving landscape of email protection and the technologies helping organizations build greater trust into their infrastructure. Legacy email protocols often fall short in today’s threat environment, making modern standards like MTA-STS, TLS-RPT, and DNSSEC increasingly important. 

These tools enforce encrypted email transmission, provide visibility into delivery failures, and strengthen domain authentication. 

Microsoft’s support for these standards, along with proper DNS configuration, enables organizations to improve both outbound and inbound email security. Transitioning to Microsoft’s new MX records further enhances trust by aligning with these advanced protections and contributing to a more secure and resilient email ecosystem.

Schedule a meeting with our experts: https://sourcepassmcoe.com/meeting

At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

Stay informed—subscribe and follow us for insights on Microsoft technologies, best practices, and real-world implementation strategies.

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Always consult a qualified expert before making any business or technology decisions.

Improving Email Trust and Encryption with Modern Security Standards

Copilot Researcher is a prebuilt AI agent available to Microsoft 365 Copilot users. It performs deep-dive research based on user prompts and can access both internal and external data sources. This agent is designed to support product development, market analysis, and strategic planning. 

Unlike Copilot Chat, which provides fast, context-aware responses, Copilot Researcher engages in interactive dialogue to clarify intent and build a multi-step research output. The final result is a multi-page document that includes insights, recommendations, and supporting context. It uses OpenAI’s GPT-3.5-turbo model and Microsoft’s deep research algorithms to simulate the work of an R&D team. 

This tool is part of Microsoft’s growing ecosystem of AI agents designed to enhance productivity and decision-making.

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Always consult a qualified expert before making any business or licensing decisions.

What's New with Microsoft: Introducing Copilot Researcher Agent (July Updates)

Azure cost management involves more than tracking usage. Built-in tools like Azure Advisor offer recommendations across cost, security, reliability, and performance, but they don’t always surface the full picture. 

Hybrid use benefits, reservations, and savings plans can significantly reduce spend when applied strategically. Third-party platforms also add deeper visibility and automation, especially in complex environments. 

Understanding how these tools work together helps IT teams manage sprawl, optimize resources, and maintain predictable budgets.

Schedule a meeting with our experts: https://sourcepassmcoe.com/meeting

At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Azure Cost Management Tips Most Teams Overlook

EasyDMARC provides visibility into email authentication across SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records, helping organizations identify misconfigurations, unauthorized senders, and delivery issues. The platform offers detailed reporting on email failures, spoofing attempts, and domain activity, including geographic origin and threat actor behavior. 

Advanced features include BIMI, TLS reporting, MTSCS, and SPF flattening to address lookup limitations and improve deliverability. EasyDMARC supports broader email security initiatives by integrating with Microsoft Defender for Office 365 and security awareness training, strengthening protection against phishing and business email compromise while improving email legitimacy and trust.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Why Email Fails Inside your Microsoft Tenant Without you Knowing

Microsoft 365 offers powerful tools for protecting your organization’s email, but many of them are underutilized or misconfigured. Nathan Taylor (SVP, Global Microsoft Practice Leader) explores how Microsoft Defender for Office 365 enhances email security through features like safe links, attachment sandboxing, and AI-driven threat detection. 

Common missteps in email filtering include reliance on outdated MX-based filtering methods, which can interfere with message integrity and authentication. Native mail flow through Microsoft 365 is recommended to preserve message metadata and improve detection accuracy. Proper configuration of Microsoft Defender for Office 365 is essential to align with modern security requirements, enabling features such as safe links, attachment sandboxing, and AI-driven threat analysis.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Modern Email Security Using Microsoft Defender for Office 365

Many organizations overspend in Microsoft Azure without realizing it. Misconfigured virtual machines, underused Azure reservations, and missed opportunities with hybrid use benefits are just a few of the common issues that drive up cloud costs.

Understanding how Microsoft bills for Azure compute, storage, and services like SQL Server and Microsoft Sentinel is key to identifying savings. Strategic use of the Azure Pricing Calculator, combined with a clear view of long-term workloads, can lead to significant reductions in monthly Azure spend, often by 30 to 60 percent.

Clear, practical guidance helps uncover where those savings are found and how to approach Azure cost management with confidence and clarity.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Avoid These Common Azure Pricing Mistakes that are Costing you Thousands

This episode of What’s New with Microsoft highlights the July 2025 updates to Copilot Chat. 

Microsoft has made Copilot Chat available at no additional cost for Microsoft 365 users with Entra ID, offering enterprise-grade security, IT controls, and audit capabilities. Organizations can now deploy secure AI chat tools across their workforce, with new features such as agent integration in Microsoft 365 apps, unified store access, and compliance tracking through Microsoft Purview. 

Real-world examples like writing documents, summarizing meetings, and reviewing customer conversations show how these tools make it easier and safer for businesses to start using AI.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders simplify Microsoft 365 licensing, reduce costs, and stay ahead of key updates with expert insights and practical strategies. 

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What's New with Microsoft: Free Copilot Chat with Enterprise-Grade Security (July 2025 Updates)

SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are foundational email authentication standards that help ensure messages are sent from authorized sources and remain unaltered in transit. These DNS-based records improve deliverability, reduce spoofing, and support compliance with modern email infrastructure requirements. Proper configuration is essential for organizations relying on bulk email, marketing platforms, or third-party services. Misalignment can lead to rejected messages, reduced trust, and visibility gaps. Tools like EasyDMARC provide reporting to help identify issues and improve authentication coverage across services.

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Make your Email Infrastructure Compliant with Modern Standards using SPF, DKIM and DMARC

Email authentication is essential for ensuring deliverability, preventing spoofing, and maintaining domain trust. In this episode, Nathan Taylor discusses how SPF, DKIM, and DMARC are core technologies that work together to validate sender identity and protect against unauthorized use. DNS and DNSSEC play a foundational role in publishing and securing these records, enabling proper verification across systems.

Common misconfigurations, record alignment challenges, and the impact of third-party services are key considerations in maintaining effective authentication. Managing marketing platforms, third-party senders, and internal systems requires alignment with email authentication standards to maintain a secure and reliable email environment.

Links and references from this episode:

https://mxtoolbox.com
https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/dns/dnssec/how-dnssec-works/#:~:text=DNSSEC%20creates%20a%20secure%20domain,%2C%20MX%2C%20CNAME%2C%20etc.
https://www.godaddy.com/help/turn-dnssec-on-or-off-6420
https://www.cloudflare.com/learning/email-security/dmarc-dkim-spf/
https://easydmarc.com

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At the Sourcepass Center of Excellence for Microsoft, we help IT leaders navigate the evolving Microsoft ecosystem with clarity and confidence. From cloud strategy and security to AI tools and hybrid environments, our team delivers expert guidance and practical solutions tailored to your business needs.

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Strengthen Email Security with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC

Enterprise Strategy Group reports virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and Desktop as a Service are among the top end-user computing initiatives for companies this year as they prioritize maintaining a flexible working model. To support these endeavors, investments in Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and similar solutions are growing—so how do you know AVD is a suitable fit for your business?

Watch this Tech Talk webinar in which our esteemed panel answers your frequently asked questions about AVD:
• What is AVD and why is AVD usage increasing?
• How does AVD align with, and differentiate from, traditional remote desktop services?
• What are AVD’s advanced security capabilities?
• How does AVD compare to Citrix, VMware, and other desktop services?
• And much more

If you’re currently investing in or are actively researching AVD you don’t want to miss this session.

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Azure Virtual Desktop: FAQs and Core Functionality to Consider

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