Effective July 1, 2023, the Microsoft SharePoint Syntex per-user license will move to end-of-sale status. Microsoft SharePoint Syntex Pay As You Go (PAYG) remains in place. The following capabilities of the SharePoint Syntex per-user license will become available to all Microsoft 365 E3, E5,
DNS resolution plays a crucial role in network security, yet many organizations still lack direct control and monitoring over this critical communication. It is alarming to note that 90% of malware utilizes DNS resolution during its life cycle, making it an attractive target for
Effective March 20, 2023, Power Apps users can now directly request a license from their admin through the product itself. This new feature provides an additional option to users who require a license to run an app, along with the existing “buy a license”
Effective March 13, 2023, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is offering a new preview feature that allows a mix of Plan 1 and Plan 2 licenses. Previously, when multiple plans were involved, the tenant would prioritize the highest functional subscription. However, with this new preview
Effective July 05, 2023, Microsoft Windows 365 Frontline is generally available. While Windows 365 Enterprise and Business have been available since August 2021, Windows 365 Frontline is only now joining this family of Microsoft cloud PCs. Windows 365 Frontline is a Cloud PC service
Effective April 17, 2023, Citrix increases its prices except for the Citrix Universal Subscription. Citrix states that this is due to inflation and rising costs. If you have secured an existing quotation prior to this price update, Citrix will honor the price and you
Price increases for migration tools Effective May 11, 2023, CodeTwo increases the licenses pricing for CodeTwo migration tools by 15-30%. By purchasing through SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT, you might receive former pricing until June 11, 2023. CodeTwo increases its prices due to its continuous efforts
Effective April 1, 2023, Microsoft revised and simplified the Azure Hybrid Benefit (AHB) use rights for Windows Server. For Windows Server, Microsoft eliminated the requirement that customers allocate licenses in packs of eight, eliminated the requirement that customers allocate 16 licenses before they begin
Effective April 1, 2023, Microsoft changed the licensing for Microsoft Windows Server Standard, Datacenter and Essentials. What changed? Microsoft eliminated the requirement that customers start with 16 licenses before licensing by individual virtual Operating System Environment (OSE). Microsoft added a clause that states
Midterm upgrades for Microsoft 365 subscriptions Microsoft has introduced new options that allow you to upgrade eligible 1-year subscriptions to 3-year term midterm or at renewal in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. This change applies to Microsoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft Teams Enterprise, Microsoft 365 E5 Security
On July 1, 2025, Microsoft announced that there will be no price adjustments in September 2025 for its Commercial Cloud services and on-premises software due to currency fluctuations. This decision comes after Microsoft’s latest semi-annual foreign exchange review, which found no significant currency shifts to justify a pricing update. Any
With Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot, consumption of specific agentic requests is billed via Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG). This licensing guide explains how this model works, how Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat differs from Microsoft 365 Copilot licensing, how to set it up, and what it means for your organization.