News on Enterprise Agreement

Microsoft’s July 2026 Microsoft 365 price increase adds 5–8% to list prices. For large enterprises, the prior removal of EA volume discounts raises the effective increase to 15–23%. This article analyses the combined cost impact and renewal timing options.

This article examines Microsoft’s Q2 FY2026 earnings, focusing on cloud performance, Azure growth trends, AI investment scale, backlog composition, and the resulting context for enterprise licensing, pricing, and renewal discussions.

Microsoft is accelerating the migration of Enterprise Agreement customers to the new MCA-E contracts, primarily focusing on Azure consumption agreements. While generally beneficial for end customers, this shift raises some concerns that must be addressed.