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Windows 11 Is Quietly Mandating Enterprise Cloud-Only Identity
Episode 67 explores Microsoft's quiet push toward cloud-only identity for Windows 11 Enterprise. Lucas and Luna break down the deprecation of on-premises Active Directory federation services, the shift to Azure AD-only join, and what it means for IT departments still running hybrid environments. They cite Microsoft's 2025 announcement that new Windows 11 Enterprise features will require cloud authentication, and discuss the real-world timeline: if your org hasn't migrated by mid-2026, you're already behind. Specific numbers include the 40 percent of Fortune 500 companies still using hybrid…
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