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De Totale Keuze voor Microsoft - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- The Dutch government is migrating nearly all its operations to Microsoft 365, violating its own cloud policy.
- This creates total dependency on a single US company, subjecting data to US surveillance laws and security risks.
- Microsoft's poor security has allowed unauthorized access (e.g., by China) and frequent outages are common.
- The move eliminates European IT alternatives, leading to vendor lock-in and inability to switch providers.
- Predictions include price hikes, data breaches, service outages, and loss of control over government communications.
Mail in de VS en je bestanden hier? Het werkt niet - Bert Hubert's writings
2 months ago
- Dutch government organizations increasingly rely on US clouds, raising privacy and sovereignty concerns as Americans could access or disrupt Dutch data.
- The central government has largely decided to keep email on own servers, a significant reversal from the previous trend toward full migration to US servers.
- Many executive bodies and municipalities still use US clouds for email and documents, risking exposure of sensitive data like health records, benefits, and criminal records.
- A proposed compromise—keeping sensitive files on local servers while using US clouds for email and Office apps—is impractical because employees must communicate and create documents about sensitive cases.
- Over 200,000 government workplaces plan to retain email and documents on own servers, proving that a fully local solution is feasible despite initial doubts.
- Organizations should follow the lead of those who have chosen full local control to avoid predictable future problems and scandals.
New Microsoft 365 pricing live, some products up by 42% due to AI
3 months ago
- Microsoft 365 price increases took effect on July 1, 2026, affecting Business, Enterprise, Frontline, and Government suites.
- Pricing for Microsoft 365 Personal and Education plans remains unchanged.
- Notable price hikes include Business Basic rising 16% to $7/user/month, and Frontline F1 jumping 33% to $3/user/month.
- Enterprise plans see increases of 5-13%, with some like Business Premium and Office 365 E1 staying flat.
- Standalone add-ons like Windows Enterprise per-device licensing also increased by 31%.
- Microsoft justifies the hikes by bundling new AI, security, and management features into the suites.
- New features include Defender for Office 365 Plan 1 for some plans, enhanced URL protection, and Intune tools.
- E5 customers receive Microsoft Security Copilot with specific compute unit allowances.
- Storage increases and Copilot Chat enhancements are included across affected plans.
- Nonprofits, government, and existing renewals see phased or discounted adjustments, with full implementation by August 1, 2026.

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De Totale Keuze voor Microsoft - Bert Hubert's writings

Mail in de VS en je bestanden hier? Het werkt niet - Bert Hubert's writings

New Microsoft 365 pricing live, some products up by 42% due to AI