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Microsoft Entra ID faces simultaneous antitrust probes in the US, EU, and UK, as regulators scrutinise its bundling with Microsoft 365, market dominance in identity management, and systemic security risks.

Microsoft will auto-install its Copilot app on Windows PCs with Office apps from October 2025, bypassing consumer opt-outs and fuelling debate on cost, consent, and competition.

FTC launches its most sweeping Microsoft probe since the 1990s, targeting AI partnerships, bundling practices, cloud dominance, and national security risks.

UK regulators confirm what many suspected: Microsoft’s licensing model distorts the cloud market, inflates costs, and traps customers in artificial dependencies.

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.

From dongles and perpetual EULAs to AI-driven subscriptions and blockchain enforcement — software licensing became a $850B+ force reshaping enterprise IT.

FinOps Trends 2025: companies shift back to on-premises solutions, optimise cloud expenses, and adopt generative AI.

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?

Regardless of your organisation’s size or location, now is the time to begin preparations for the end of the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement. It may not happen to your organisation in 2025, but considering current developments, it could happen sooner than expected.

Microsoft’s updated AI strategy raises concerns: is it truly partner-focused or just another way for Microsoft to tighten its grip? Partners need to be wary and prioritize their own interests.

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

CSP Hoster is a special program for Microsoft partners providing hosting and cloud services from their datacentres. It supplements but does not replace SPLA. It allows pre-building and pre-activating virtual machines with Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 apps on hosting.