Maester and UTCM Are Complementary Tools for Microsoft 365 Tenant Management

Maester and UTCM work together for Microsoft 365 tenants.

Since the release of the preview version of the UTCM solution, some have asked if UTCM will replace the Maester tool. The answer is no. The tools are complementary and both are very useful to Microsoft 365 tenant management. Maester is a community-driven reporting tool that highlights inconsistencies between external and Microsoft baselines. UTCM focuses on setting drift that can occur in workload configurations. Both have their own niche.

Announcing Office 365 for IT Pros (2026 Edition)

Office 365 for IT Pros 2026 edition

Office 365 for IT Pros (2026 edition), the 12th in an eBook series going back to May 2015, is now available. Covering all the essential aspects of Microsoft 365 tenant management from Entra ID to Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business, Teams, data lifecycle management, information protection, and more, Office 365 for IT Pros is an indispensable companion for tenant administrators who want to understand how Microsoft 365 really works.