Welcome to November's Bits & Bytes

This month, we're telling you all you need to know ahead of Microsoft 365 stopping support for RDS next year. Our blog covers the ins-and-outs of what you need to be aware of and what your next steps should be. Hint: you need to consider your long-term IT plan!

We're also welcoming our brand new colleague Jasper, who has over 28 years of BDM experience in the tech industry! We're all thrilled to welcome a new team member. Jasper is settling in well and has really hit the ground running - we're excited to see what we achieve together in 2025 and beyond.

Last but not least, Microsoft has introduced a new billing option for Copilot. Our Byte-size Bulletin is a 2 minute read that explains what's changing and why. If your renewal is coming up soon or you're interested in Copilot for your business, don't hesitate to reach out!

Preparing for End of Microsoft 365 Support on Remote Desktop Services

Microsoft has made the decision to end support for Microsoft 365 apps running on Windows Remote Desktop Services (RDS) in October 2025. Windows RDS itself isn’t going away, and your 365 apps won’t suddenly stop working, but Microsoft will not assist with any technical support issues for 365 apps hosted on RDS from October 2025.

Whilst this may seem like a niche concern, it impacts most organisations using RDS for remote access – if you’re running a Windows RDS, it’s almost certain that you’re running Office applications on it, whether you know it or not.

Why are we highlighting this now when it’s a year away? Well, now is the best time to evaluate alternative solutions before support ends, and also consider your long-term plan. In this article, we’ll give you the ins-and-outs and some suggestions on how to proceed.

Get prepared!

Welcome to the team, Jasper!

We're excited to introduce our New Business Development Manager, Jasper Warren! With over 28 years of BDM experience in the tech industry, Jasper brings a unique new perspective to TFS and a passion for helping businesses thrive.

We're thrilled to have him on the team and can't wait to see the great things he'll accomplish with us!

Welcome, Jasper! ‌

Monthly Billing for Copilot: A New Option for Users

Starting from 1st December 2024, users can opt for a monthly billing plan when they purchase or renew their annual subscriptions for Microsoft 365 Copilot. This change provides an additional option for companies to spread out their licensing costs, inline with other Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

Check out our latest Byte-size Bulletin on the topic to find out more. If you have your renewal coming up or want to get started with Copilot, book in a call with us!

Find out more.

Thank you for reading and sharing

Thanks for your feedback on our Copilot Byte-size Briefing. Quite a few of you are now experimenting with how Copilot can improve your working lives.

Yin and Faye are working with our partners to accommodate Microsoft's licensing changes so that new and renewal purchases go as smoothly as possible.

I want to add my warm welcome to Jasper. He brings considerable knowledge of and experience with Microsoft, security and AI.