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SharePoint 25th birthday
26 Feb: SharePoint Turns 25. I Somehow Came Along for the Ride.

SharePoint turns 25 in March 2026. I didn’t plan to spend most of my career alongside it — but from teaching early versions and writing books, to building Lightning Tools and surviving every platform reinvention, here’s what 25 years of SharePoint looks like when you’ve actually lived through it.

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27 Jan: Do You Really Need 5TB of Extra SharePoint Storage?

Hitting SharePoint storage limits rarely happens overnight. It’s the result of years of unchecked versions, duplicate files, and unmanaged Teams. Learn what Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 really give you, the warning signs you’re close to the limit, and how to regain control before storage becomes a business problem.

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16 Jan: Three Bundles. One Clear Goal: Make Microsoft 365 Work for the Business.

To reduce complexity, improve adoption, and deliver real outcomes, we’ve grouped our products into three focused bundles—Governance & Control, Forms & Automation, and Engagement & Intranet. Each bundle solves a distinct business problem on its own, and together they create a joined-up, business-led approach to running SharePoint and Microsoft 365 at scale—without disconnected products, unnecessary complexity, or losing control.