News on Microsoft

Microsoft faces a trust crisis: from Pentagon letters of concern and China-based engineer revelations to EU regulatory settlements and failed AI trials, governments now demand sovereignty and transparency.

Microsoft faces global antitrust backlash over cloud licensing, AI dominance, and bundling, forcing policy shifts across the US, UK, and EU.

We have a critical update concerning all service providers with SPLA agreements and their customers from January 2025. Plus, an analysis of this situation from our Chief Negotiation Officer, Daryl Ullman.

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.

New customers are not allowed to buy Microsoft 365 packages with Teams included, and adding it back will cost you dearly. Here’s how much, the exact breakdown.

Microsoft 365 Copilot added to Education plans A3 and A5. Price, limitations, discounts, and future availability. Rumours about the end of the Enterprise Agreement.

Microsoft 365 Copilot is now in MCA but not CSP, posing challenges for SMEs. System Center’s licensing on Azure and SPLA clarified. Extended Security Updates.

October 2023 update: CoPilot, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 without Teams, and the mess with ESU licensing updates.

New customers in the EEA and Switzerland will not be able to buy Microsoft 365 packages with Teams from October 2023. What does it mean for your budget?