Articles on Microsoft

Microsoft moves from licensing human users to licensing digital agents, with Entra Agent ID, Copilot orchestration, and embedded knowledge creating a new revenue model where ARPAA joins ARPU in EA negotiations.

In 2025, enterprise IT splits into two camps: those embracing Microsoft’s integrated platform and those chasing flexibility through best-of-breed strategies. The winning path? It depends entirely on your organisation’s capabilities.

Microsoft’s strong Q3 FY25 results mask deeper challenges for customers—from mandatory CoPilot bundling and declining MACC discounts to a sales shift favoring AI, Security, and partner-led deals.

Microsoft is repositioning Copilot as an orchestration layer for autonomous AI agents, signalling a shift from SaaS to ‘AI-as-a-Service.’ What this means for enterprise licensing and how to prepare.

Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) requires organisations to commit to a fixed Azure spend, offering discounts but imposing penalties if targets aren’t met. Terms depend on the agreement’s active or renewed status.

Microsoft’s escalating cloud costs and aggressive pricing strategies raise concerns: Is the surge in Azure spending and AI investments truly benefiting enterprises, or just boosting Microsoft’s profits?

As Microsoft concludes its fiscal year 2024 (FY24), the company has once again demonstrated its strength across multiple business segments.

CrowdStrike’s mistake could be Microsoft’s gain. Will Microsoft capitalize on the shifting landscape? Is your enterprise cybersecurity strategy going to change?

Flexible Virtualization Benefit positively affects both end clients and service providers. So, what is it? How to use it? What licences are eligible?

Visual Studio with MSDN licensing is a critical element in the Microsoft offering for developers. Its terms may seem simple at first glance. But are they?

Microsoft licensing questions from our community and clients with our answers. Updated regularly. All questions about products, agreements, cloud, and hosting.

What is going on right now with Microsoft licensing? How will this affect businesses like yours in 2022? And importantly, what can you do about it?