As promised, here are the links and slide decks for the topics covered during the Adelaide Microsoft IT Pro Community User Group Meetup on the 6th November 2025.
In addition, here is the recording, which includes Andrew Ly’s presentation: Business Applications Wave 2 Blitz – What’s New: https://youtu.be/JYUD3qQtitQ
Speaker Bio: Andrew Ly
Andrew has over 245 years of experience across the Microsoft stack, and specialises in applications architecture on the Microsoft Power Platform and Dynamics 365. Andrew spent over nine years working in healthcare in the public sector, managing and leading teams for large-scale e-health initiatives before working with several multinational tech consulting firms.
He currently works as a strategist and architect responsible for advising clients on high-impact technology projects based on the Microsoft platform.
Andrew has been awarded the Microsoft MVP 8 times and the FastTrack Recognised Solution Architect (FTRSA) 5 times. His community contributions include the founding of several open-source projects, peaking at Power Platform community events, and the mentoring of aspiring young professionals in the tech industry.
Movember 2025! #14 for me!
What’s New? – Podcast!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oobcasts
https://www.youtube.com/@OOBCasts
https://open.spotify.com/show/6OIu5urlxDy26s3ia7ihLU
https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1789671447
https://linktr.ee/andrewoyoung
https://linktr.ee/shehanjp
https://linktr.ee/antoporter
What’s New? – Discord: SA IT Connect
Join here: https://discord.gg/3gN5WMVT9n
What’s New? – M365
SharePoint Showcase blog series – Oct
Build with Copilot Pages
App Builder Agent
Workflows Agent
New Copilot Studio icon
What’s New? – Exchange
Last Security Updates for Exchange Server 2016/2019
Upgrade to Subscription Edition or Migrate to Exchange Online
What’s End of Life?
Office 2016/2019 -> Microsoft 365
Skype for Business 2016/2019 -> Microsoft Teams
Project 2016/2019 -> Planner + Project Plan 3
Visio 2016/2019 -> Visio Plan 2
What’s New? – Intune, Windows & Devices
Windows 10 EOL
14th October 2025
Extended Security Updates (ESU) or Upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11 25H2 – GA
Win11 25H2 Security Baselines in Intune
Windows 11 Roadmap
https://aka.ms/windowsroadmap
Windows Insider Program 11th Anniversary
What’s New? – Entra
Upgrade to Microsoft Entra Connect v2.5.79.0 or later by September 2026
Support for Microsoft Entra Permissions Management ended November 1st, 2025
macOS Platform Single Sign-On (PSSO)
Three authentication methods that determine user experience:
- Platform Credential for macOS
- Smart Card
- Password as Authentication Method
Powered by Microsoft Enterprise SSO plug in Apple devices, PSSO;
- Allows passwordless with Touch ID
- Use phish resistant credentials, based on Windows Hello for Business technology
- Advances Zero Trust objectives using integration with the Secure Enclave
Security Ninja Training
Microsoft Sentinel & Defender XDR Virtual Ninja Training (YouTube)
Microsoft Copilot for Security Ninja
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Ninja
rosoft Student Accelerator – Michelle Sandford
https://www.meetup.com/en-AU/anz-microsoft-student-accelerator/
Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors (MLSA)
https://mvp.microsoft.com/en-US/studentambassadors
Adelaide Microsoft Community
What’s Coming? – Events
Microsoft Ignite (San Francisco) – 17th -> 21st November 2025 – https://ignite.microsoft.com/
DDD Adelaide – 22nd November 2025 – https://dddadelaide.com/
#AMC Joint User Group Ignite After Party – 25th November 2025 – https://www.meetup.com/adelaide-microsoft-itpro-community/events/310103021/
SAITC Knock Offs – 27th November 2025 – 4PM ->
Difinity Conference (Sydney) – 2nd December 2025 – https://difinitysydney.com/
DDD Brisbane – 6th December 2025 – https://www.dddbrisbane.com/
What’s Coming? – AMITPC 2025
Nov 25 : #AMC Post Ignite Joint Event
Jan: Workshop Event (Soft Skills / Agent Building / TBC)
Feb onwards: CfS! (please~)
Tune in again next month during our Meetup, or catch the notes here!
If you would like to present or have a topic to request, please use this form!
Links!
Azure
Reimagining AI at scale: NVIDIA GB300 NVL72 on Azure
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azureinfrastructureblog/reimagining-ai-at-scale-nvidia-gb300-nvl72-on-azure/4464556?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Update Coverage Workbook in Microsoft Defender for Cloud to Include Defender for AI Plan status
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/coreinfrastructureandsecurityblog/update-coverage-workbook-in-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-to-include-defender-for/4466418?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Exchange
Support for Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 ends
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/support-for-exchange-server-2016-and-exchange-server-2019-ends-today/4461192?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Released: October 2025 Exchange Server Security Updates
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/released-october-2025-exchange-server-security-updates/4461276?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Cloud-Managed Remote Mailboxes: Now Generally Available!
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/cloud-managed-remote-mailboxes-now-generally-available/4461705?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Retirement Date for Office Online Server (OOS) has been Announced
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/retirement-date-for-office-online-server-oos-has-been-announced/4463222?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Interest Survey: Copilot for Exchange Server (on-premises)
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/exchange/interest-survey-copilot-for-exchange-server-on-premises/4463515?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
M365 & Related
Office 2016/2019 have reached end of support – here’s what to do now
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft_365blog/office-20162019-have-reached-end-of-support-%E2%80%93-heres-what-to-do-now/4461268?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
What’s new in Microsoft 365 Copilot | October 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-365-copilot–october-2025/4464046?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Introducing voice in Microsoft 365 Copilot: a more productive way to work on the go.
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/introducing-voice-in-microsoft-365-copilot-a-more-productive-way-to-work-on-the-/4466034?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Build with Copilot Pages: A new way to bring your ideas to life
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/build-with-copilot-pages-a-new-way-to-bring-your-ideas-to-life/4466758?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Unlocking Business Impact with Microsoft 365 Copilot: Turning AI Adoption into Measurable Value
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft365copilotblog/unlocking-business-impact-with-microsoft-365-copilot-turning-ai-adoption-into-me/4466715?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Copilot + OneDrive: Intelligence in Every Click, Inspiration in Every Memory
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/onedriveblog/copilot–onedrive-intelligence-in-every-click-inspiration-in-every-memory/4458882?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
SharePoint Showcase: How Metadata and the Knowledge Agent Elevate Microsoft 365 Copilot Responses
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/sharepoint-showcase-how-metadata-and-the-knowledge-agent-elevate-microsoft-365-c/4464079?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
AI-powered intranet solution built on SharePoint – Fresh Intranet – SharePoint Partner Showcase
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/ai-powered-intranet-solution-built-on-sharepoint—fresh-intranet—sharepoint-p/4465709?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
UX Updates, AI Actions & Forms in Document Libraries
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/spblog/ux-updates-ai-actions–forms-in-document-libraries/4466700?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
What’s New in Microsoft Teams | October 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftteamsblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-teams–october-2025/4465345?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Security
Enhancing security in Microsoft Bookings: Best practices for admins
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/office365businessappsblog/enhancing-security-in-microsoft-bookings-best-practices-for-admins/4382447?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Secure AI by Design Series: Embedding Security and Governance Across the AI Lifecycle
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/secure-ai-by-design-series-embedding-security-and-governance-across-the-ai-lifec/4457200?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Securing GenAI Workloads in Azure: A Complete Guide to Monitoring and Threat Protection – AIO11Y
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/securing-genai-workloads-in-azure-a-complete-guide-to-monitoring-and-threat-prot/4463145?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Part 2: Building Security Observability Into Your Code – Defensive Programming for Azure OpenAI
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefendercloudblog/part-2-building-security-observability-into-your-code—defensive-programming-fo/4464221?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
End of Windows 10 Support: What Defender Customers Need to Know
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftdefenderatpblog/end-of-windows-10-support-what-defender-customers-need-to-know/4461349?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Monthly news – November 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftthreatprotectionblog/monthly-news—november-2025/4466561?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
What’s new in Microsoft Entra – September 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-entra-%E2%80%93-september-2025/4352576?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
11 days remaining: Support for Microsoft Entra Permissions Management ends November 1, 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoft-entra-blog/11-days-remaining-support-for-microsoft-entra-permissions-management-ends-novemb/4462424?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
What’s New in Microsoft Intune: October 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftintuneblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-intune-october-2025/4464595?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Secure external attachments with Purview encryption
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/azurepurviewblog/secure-external-attachments-with-purview-encryption/4463114?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
What’s new in Microsoft Security Copilot
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/securitycopilotblog/whats-new-in-microsoft-security-copilot/4460703?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
What’s New in Microsoft Sentinel: November 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftsentinelblog/what%E2%80%99s-new-in-microsoft-sentinel-november-2025/4466061?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Skilling
Building human-centric security skills for AI
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftlearnblog/building-human-centric-security-skills-for-ai/4137355?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Exciting news: Microsoft Learn Community is moving!
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/microsoftlearnblog/exciting-news-microsoft-learn-community-is-moving/4199418?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
Fabric Data Days
https://community.fabric.microsoft.com/t5/Power-BI-Community-Blog/Fabric-Data-Days-Supercharge-your-education-and-career/ba-p/4858105
AI Skills Navigator
https://aiskillsnavigator.microsoft.com/
Windows
Windows news you can use: October 2025
https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/windows-itpro-blog/windows-news-you-can-use-october-2025/4465685?WT.mc_id=MVP_324901
M365 Senpai 