The Practical 365 Podcast On-Premises Pain, Copilot Curiosity, and a Glimpse into Global Secure Access: Practical 365 Podcast S04E38
Apr 22, 2025
Janice Ricketts, a Product Manager for Global Secure Access at Microsoft, shares insights into implementing zero trust security frameworks. She delves into the significance of micro-segmentation and communication audits in enhancing remote work security. The discussion also highlights the challenges of rising on-premises licensing costs and the persistence of legacy systems like Skype. Additionally, Janice explores the role of customer collaboration in refining products and the impact of modern innovations like Copilot Studio on development practices.
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Persistence of On-Prem Skype
- Some organizations still use Skype on-premises, such as ships without constant internet. This platform remains supported by Microsoft despite cloud alternatives like Teams.
Cost Dynamics of On-Prem Products
- On-prem product user bases shrink, raising per-customer support costs. Microsoft offsets this with discounted engineering from Exchange Online development.
Efficient Integration with MCP
- Use Model Context Protocol (MCP) to write code once and let many LLM tools access your platform's data. This fosters efficient integration and more powerful composite data queries.