Effective May 24, 2022, Microsoft SQL Server 2022 is available in public preview and is the most Azure-enabled release of SQL Server yet, with continued innovation in security, availability, and performance. SQL Server 2022 Preview integrates with Azure Synapse Link and Azure Purview to
Effective May 25, 2022, USU License Management 10, a new version of USU Software Asset Management (SAM), is available and is used in our Managed SAM Services. This release delivers faster, deeper management across the broader IT Asset Management (ITAM) view of data assets
Microsoft Purview: the new combination of Microsoft 365 Compliance and Azure Purview Effective April 19, 2022, Microsoft Purview replaces product names of formerly Microsoft 365 Compliance and Azure Purview. This change was made to consolidate data governance, compliance, and risk management capabilities under a
On March 4, 2022, Microsoft completed its acquisition of Nuance Communications. Nuance develops speech recognition solutions across all industries. This acquisition brings together Nuance’s conversational AI and ambient intelligence with Microsoft’s industry cloud offerings. They were formerly known as ScanSoft, Inc. and changed their
Windows 11 GGWA now in CSP Effective May 1, 2022, Microsoft Get Genuine Windows Agreement (GGWA) offers are available in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program for Windows 11. This is great news for customers who need to convert non genuine Windows operating systems
Effective June 15, 2022, the Internet Explorer (IE) 11 desktop application retires on the following platforms: Internet Explorer 11 desktop application delivered via the Semi-Annual Channel (SAC): Windows 10 (version 20H2 and later) Windows 10 IoT (version 20H2 and later) Unaffected of the retirement
Effective April 12, 2022, Adobe Frame.io for Creative Cloud is part of Creative Cloud All Apps, Premiere Pro and After Effects subscriptions. No additional payment or registration is required. Frame.io for Creative Cloud includes real-time review and approval tools, lightning-fast media sharing, direct Camera
Effective June 2, 2022, VMware Cloud Director Availability 4.0.x and 4.1.x as well as VMware vRealize Operations Management Pack for Cloud Director Availability 1.0 reach their End of General Support (EOGS). Accordingly, these versions stop being available for download from the VMware download pages
Effective March 28, 2022, Microsoft Capacity Reservations for virtual machines are available. A Capacity Reservation is linked to a specific virtual machine type running in a specific Azure data center and ensures that there is always capacity available when you want to run a
Until September 30, 2025, there is a promotion, offering 15% off Microsoft 365 E3/E5 to eligible, new-to-Microsoft 365 E3/E5 customers in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing program. This is interesting for organizations transitioning from e.g., Office 365 E3 or a Microsoft competitor. On June 24, 2025, this promotion was
Until September 30, 2025, Microsoft is providing a discount of 15 % for 10 to 2400 seat purchases of Microsoft 365 Copilot in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program. On April 21, 2025, the license cap with increased from 300 to 2400 licenses. On June 24, 2025, this promo has
Effective June 2025, Microsoft has introduced Azure Communication Services (ACS), a powerful solution for sending large volumes of communications, like emails. This is especially relevant for organizations facing limitations with traditional email platforms like Exchange Online. This article explains ACS and its licensing, compares it to Exchange Online, and answers