Understanding Microsoft Power Platform Licensing: A Practitioner's Reference
A practitioner's reference for Power Platform core, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Contact Center, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
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A practitioner's reference for Power Platform core, Copilot Studio, Dataverse, Dynamics 365 Contact Center, and Dynamics 365 Customer Service.
Part 2 of a two-part guide to managing and securing Power Platform environments within Microsoft 365 — Copilot Studio governance, agent authentication, ALM and pipelines, solution checker, licensing, and change management.
Part 1 of a two-part guide to managing and securing Power Platform environments within Microsoft 365 — environment strategy, the default environment, Managed Environments, environment groups, DLP, tenant isolation, identity, and monitoring.
Microsoft Agent 365 reached general availability on 1 May 2026. Here is what the service is, why it matters for organizations already using Microsoft 365 Copilot, what changes operationally, and how to take the first steps after acquiring a license.
Microsoft's new 'IQ' layers - Work IQ, Fabric IQ, and Foundry IQ - provide AI agents with deep organizational context across work, data, and knowledge domains. Here's what they are, why they matter for enterprise AI, and how developers can use them to build smarter agents.
Microsoft has open‑sourced Agent Framework, a unified SDK and runtime for building, orchestrating, and operating multi‑agent AI systems across Python and .NET, with open standards (MCP, A2A, OpenAPI), graph‑based workflows, observability via OpenTelemetry, and enterprise‑grade durability and governance. It consolidates the strengths of Semantic Kernel and AutoGen, enabling teams to prototype locally and then ship to Azure AI Foundry Agent Service, where agents are surfaced across Microsoft 365 endpoints—without the need to rewrite code.
A detailed comparison of Microsoft Power Automate and Copilot Studio autonomous agents, highlighting their differences, use cases, licensing, and implementation patterns to help you decide when to use each product individually or in combination.
Exploring the integration of Azure AI Foundry models into Microsoft Copilot Studio for enhanced custom agent capabilities.
A detailed comparison of Microsoft Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry, highlighting their strengths, ideal use cases, and how they can be combined for powerful AI solutions.
Microsoft Copilot Studio offers a flexible licensing model built around Copilot Credits, with pay-as-you-go and subscription options to suit different organizational needs. This comprehensive guide explains how credits are consumed, tracked, and managed across various AI agent activities, helping organizations make informed decisions about their Copilot Studio implementation.
A technical comparison of Copilot Studio Agent Builder and Microsoft Copilot Studio, highlighting their differences in target users, capabilities, integration options, customization, deployment, and governance.
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I’m a Microsoft MVP, specializing in agentic AI, autonomous systems, and the Microsoft Power Platform—with a focus on Copilot Studio and Azure AI Services. This blog provides practical insights and real-world approaches to building secure, scalable, and responsible AI solutions. Your feedback is always welcome—let’s start the conversation.