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5 steps for boosting your digital transformation with Microsoft 365
Over the past few months, I’ve had the opportunity to speak with many companies whose IT teams are focused on a path of “digital transformation.![](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2020/01/Windows-7-end-of-support-card-300x183.jpg)
Windows 7 support ends today, and Windows 10 is better than ever
Today marks the end of support for Windows 7. Ten years ago, when we first announced Windows 7 and Office 2010, we focused on delivering the best productivity experience of the time.![Image of a worker working on a tablet.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/12/Quantifying-the-impact-of-technology-card-300x183.jpg)
Research: A concrete way to measure IT’s impact on an employee’s at-work experience
There’s been a lot written about how Microsoft’s huge turnaround under Satya Nadella is the result of a culture change.![Image of three workers collaborating beside a desktop.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/11/Ignite-all-up-1b-300x150.png)
From new Microsoft Teams experiences to the all-new Project Cortex—here’s what’s coming soon to Microsoft 365
Today at the Microsoft Ignite conference in Orlando, Florida, we announced new Microsoft 365 innovations in six key investment areas: productivity, knowledge, workflow, security, compliance, and management.![Image of the new Surface Pro X with Earbuds.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/10/Microsoft-365-makes-work-and-play-intuitive-CARD-300x183.png)
Microsoft 365 makes work and play more intuitive and natural with innovations in voice, digital ink, and touch
Today at our Surface event, we announced several new devices to help make modern work more natural and intuitive for everyone, including busy professionals, parents, students, and teachers.![Image of a worker looking at a laptop on her desk.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/10/Windows-7-homepage-card-300x183.png)
A new way for small and midsize businesses to stay secure and current
Editor’s note 10/15/2019: As explained in our March 12, 2019 blog post, Microsoft will deliver a handful of reminder notifications through the end of 2019 with recommend actions to take ahead of Windows 7 end of support.![Image of an office worker working on her computer.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/09/OneDrive-card-300x183.jpg)
OneDrive Personal Vault and expandable storage now available worldwide
Microsoft OneDrive has long been an innovation leader in cloud storage, and today we’re excited to launch a new feature that gives you greater security for your files in the cloud. This summer, we announced OneDrive Personal Vault, which uses identity verification to protect your most important files.![Image of a man in an office looking at his phone.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/09/Microsoft-365-Sept-update-BANNER-300x150.png)
New to Microsoft 365 in September—updates to Microsoft To Do, PowerPoint, OneNote, and more
Every update we make to Microsoft 365 is about helping our customers transform the way they work. And this month, we’re introducing updates and features designed to help you collaborate more effectively, work more efficiently, and protect your data more proactively.![Image of two workers looking at a computer screen.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/09/Windows-Virtual-Desktop-card-300x183.jpg)
Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available worldwide
Today, we’re excited to announce that Windows Virtual Desktop is now generally available worldwide. Windows Virtual Desktop is the only service that delivers simplified management, a multi-session Windows 10 experience, optimizations for Office 365 ProPlus, and support for Windows Server Remote Desktop Services (RDS) desktops and apps.![Image of two elevators passing.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/09/Zero-Trust-CARD-300x183.png)
Why banks are adopting a modern approach to cybersecurity—the Zero Trust model
Many banks today still rely on a “castle-and-moat” approach—also known as “perimeter security”—to protect data from malicious attacks. Like medieval castles protected by stone walls, moats, and gates, banks that use perimeter security invest heavily in fortifying their network perimeters with firewalls, proxy servers, honeypots, and other intrusion prevention tools.![Image of a woman scrolling on her phone.](https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/microsoft-365/blog/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2019/09/To-Do-card-300x183.jpg)