November 2024 Newsletter

WELCOME TO THE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER 

November is upon us, the end of the year is in sight! As always, it is a sprint to the finish line and there is plenty still happening in the Dicker Data Microsoft world.  

Firstly, I want to extend a huge thank you to all of our partners that came to TechX and came and said hello on the Microsoft stand. It was a fantastic event, and it was great to see so many of you on the day.  

New Copilot Content 

Firstly we have uploaded a heap of new Copilot Content to our Microsite – you can check it out here: Dicker Data - Videos on Demand 

This includes:  

• Overview of Microsoft 365 Copilot 

• Overview of Microsoft Copilot 

• Technical Enablement for Microsoft 365 Copilot  

• Sales Enablement for Microsoft 365 Copilot  

• Demos of Microsoft 365 Copilot for: 

• Tech for Social Impact (Non Profit) Customers 

• Human Resources  

• Managers 

Also included on our Microsite is the Copilot Workshops we have run throughout this year, so if you haven’t yet started your Copilot journey, or just need a refresher, please check these videos out.  

Upcoming Dicker Data Technical Enablement  

We have some fantastic Technical Enablement sessions coming throughout November and December as part of our Voyager series. Upcoming sessions include:  

• Microsoft Entra: A Suite Deal for Secure Access (7th November 1 – 2pm NZDT) 

• Microsoft AI Studio Deep Dive (14th November 1 – 2pm NZDT) 

• Microsoft Azure & Security Copilot (21st November 1 – 2pm NZDT)  

• Beyond Conditional Access: Microsoft’s Adaptive Approach to Zero Trust (5th December 1 – 2pm NZDT) 

Target Audience: These sessions are tailored for anyone passionate about learning more about Microsoft Security solutions, including technical resources like engineers, analysts, and architects at any level. We look forward to your participation in this highly informative and practical session. 

Register here: Voyager Webinar Series Registration with Microsoft and Dicker Data 

Final month of Dicker Data’s Surge for Success Promo!  

Surge for success is still available until 30 November 2024.  Get the first month’s licensing free for qualifying Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E5 licensing, Microsoft 365 Copilot & new Azure Tenants. 

Go here for more information and register your deals here:  Dicker Data & Microsoft | Surge for Success Promotion 

Here are the T & C’s:  https://www.dickerdata.co.nz/mst-121-surge-for-success-promotion-terms-conditions?hsLang=en-nz 

Reminder of Dynamics 365 Oct Price Increase: 

Microsoft advised back in April 2024, that there would be Dynamics 365 price increases, unfortunately there isn’t a blanket increase, and different licensing may have a different percentage increase.  The new pricing is effective 1 October 2024 and will be applied to Dynamics 365 licensing only, and the increase applied on the anniversary date of the Dynamics 365 license. 

For more information:  New pricing for Microsoft Dynamics 365 effective October 2024 - Microsoft Dynamics 365 Blog – note pricing on this page is in USD. 

OnPoint Webinars  

Onpoint is back and will be running every week through to the end of the year, now at the new time of 1pm every Wednesday.   

Register here and to get into your calendar:  Dicker Data | Microsoft OnPoint Webinar Registration 

Upcoming sessions for November are:  

• Tech for Social Impact - Modern Work & Security in Non Profit Customers 

• Overview of EcpPro 

• Introduction to Copilot Studio 

• Wrap up of Microsoft Ignite