Michel de Rooij

Michel de Rooij is a Microsoft 365 Apps & Services MVP from The Netherlands.1 He is the owner of Eightwone, a company focused on helping organizations with their cloud journey, particularly in Identity and Messaging within the Microsoft domain.1

Michel specializes in Microsoft Exchange, (Azure) Active Directory, and Teams.1 He is also passionate about automation, creating tools and scripts using PowerShell to support project activities.13

With a background in software development, Michel transitioned to infrastructure technology, specifically Microsoft Exchange, in the early 2000s.1 He has extensive experience working on enterprise-level projects, including migrations and infrastructure architecture design.1

As an MVP since 2013, Michel is active in the Microsoft community.2 He runs a blog at eightwone.com, is a guest author for several publications, and has authored three Exchange-themed books.23 He is also part of the Office 365 for IT Pros author team.3

The name "Eightwone" for his company is derived from RFC 821, the original RFC number for SMTP.1 Michel is known for sharing his expertise through his blog, speaking engagements, and contributions to the Microsoft community.12