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08.08.2025

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Microsoft Teams · Microsoft Viva

Updated August 8, 2025: We have updated the content and timeline. Thank you for your patience.To ensure continued reliability and performance, Viva Engage will undergo planned maintenance. During this period, Viva Engage will operate in read-only mode. Users will be able to view posts, messages, storylines, and communities, but will be unable to create posts, reply to conversations, post to their storyline, or make edits. Any attempt to perform these actions will result in error messages.While the maintenance is timed outside typical business hours to minimize disruption, global users may experience varying levels of impact. We recommend reviewing your schedule in advance, as no workarounds will be available during the maintenance windows. This is the first of two planned maintenance windows. [When this will happen:]We have maintenance planned for Viva Engage: Maintenance Window: Startin

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08.08.2025

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Microsoft Teams

Updated August 8, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.Coming soon for Microsoft Teams: A new town hall meeting option called Who has control of production tools allows organizers to designate who can manage the screen during the event. Assigned individuals will be able to start the event, control what attendees see, and end the event, for a smoother, more organized experience. This message applies to Teams for Windows desktop, Teams for Mac desktop, and Teams for the web.This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 487432. [When this will happen:] Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out mid-May 2025 and expect to complete by late May 2025. General Availability (Worldwide): We will begin rolling out late July 2025 and expect to complete by early August 2025.[How this will affect your organization:] Before this rollout, organizers, co-organizers,

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06.08.2025

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Windows

Emerging technologies including AI and agents are reshaping the cybersecurity landscape and how organizations operate. Read about five key trends in security, including AI agents that multiply risk, cyber-physical agents that expand the security perimeter, quantum computing that can create retroactive threats, AI-augmented workforces that reshape risk, and hardware security that reduces risk. Discover how to address these trends and help keep your organization agile, protected, and prepared. How this will affect your organization: Inaction regarding new security risks carries tangible consequences. A resilient, forward-looking security program that can absorb disruption and adapt to change is a business differentiator. What you need to do to prepare: Take these five actions now to help enhance your organization’s security posture now and for the future: Secure software and hardware suppl

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31.07.2025

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Windows

Start using the newest Windows 11 capabilities with helpful tips and actionable steps summarized in one place. Discover enhancements to Microsoft Store apps, hotpatching, Windows Autopilot, update and driver management, AI, resiliency, and more. Learn how to get started with these and other improvements across Microsoft Intune, Windows Server, and Windows security. When will this happen: Improvements summarized in this monthly recap are already available. Note that some of them are rolling out gradually. How this will affect your organization: You can start seeing improvements across various workflows in your organization with: Refreshed media for inbox Windows apps General availability of hotpatching for Windows x64 and Arm64 devices General availability of hotpatching for Window Server 2025 through Azure Arc Windows Autopatch groups Innovations for system resilience including quick mac

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31.07.2025

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Windows

Follow 5 steps to turn your Windows 10 domain-joined and co-managed devices to Microsoft Entra joined with Microsoft Intune. The same steps apply if you’re transitioning away from hybrid joined Windows 11 devices. When will this happen: All methods and tools outlined in this blog post have been available for a while. If you haven’t yet transitioned to Windows 11, we encourage you to do this before Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025. How this will affect your organization: This guide can help IT admins effectively move to cloud-native management with Windows 11 and Microsoft Intune. What you need to do to prepare: Read the new blog article that describes the following steps: Prepare your environment. Transition Group Policy to Intune management. Upgrade devices to Windows 11. Migrate applications from Microsoft Configuration Manager to Intune. Transition devices from do

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31.07.2025

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Windows

Use Windows Autopatch groups to gradually roll out Windows 11 before Windows 10 reaches end of servicing on October 14, 2025. A newly published upgrade playbook guides you to: assess Windows 11 readiness, segment devices into Windows Autopatch groups, configure how fast the feature update rolls out, and monitor your rollout. When will this happen: The capabilities and tools mentioned in this article are widely available and can be used today. Windows 10 will reach end of servicing on October 14, 2025. How this will affect your organization: Windows Autopatch offers the fastest, safest way to upgrade to Windows 11—built for phased, controlled rollouts that align with IT priorities. Windows Autopatch groups can make the process faster and easier with phased deployments, readiness insights, and powerful reporting so you can upgrade with confidence. What you need to do to prepare: Follow the