At most private colleges and universities, multifactor authentication is no longer new. For many faculty and staff, though, it still means waiting for a code by text message or phone call. Microsoft is changing that. On February 1st, 2027, Microsoft retires its own delivery of text message and voice authentication for Microsoft Entra ID. After

IT teams at private colleges and universities are being asked to do more with increasingly complex technology: stronger cybersecurity, reliable backup and recovery, aging servers to modernize, and more systems to keep running. With a small IT team often supporting the entire institution, it can be hard to know where Microsoft Azure fits. Most independent

Microsoft 365 A7 is Microsoft’s new top-tier Microsoft 365 Education suite. Microsoft continues to expand its education portfolio with this release, a new offering designed to bring together Microsoft’s most advanced technologies into a single, comprehensive suite. Available since October 1st, 2026, A7 builds on Microsoft 365 A5 and adds Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Agent

Azure Arc enables institutions to simplify server management, improve governance, and modernize operations while continuing to run workloads where they make the most sense.   By extending Azure management capabilities to on-premises, edge, and multi-cloud environments, Azure Arc provides a centralized approach to managing existing infrastructure. There are three key components to consider when evaluating