Effective October 1, 2025, Microsoft 365 Business Premium is no longer a prerequisite for Microsoft Defender Suite. Previously, some security add-ons required Microsoft 365 Business Premium as the base license. This dependency has been removed, giving organizations more flexibility in licensing. On October 1,
Effective October 14, 2025, Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 have reached the end of support. This means Microsoft no longer provides updates (including security fixes or bug fixes) for these Office versions. Using Office 2016 or 2019 past this date can expose you
Until September 30, 2026, Microsoft provides a targeted promotion offering 20% off the net price of Microsoft 365 E3 annual subscriptions. This promotion applies to eligible customers purchasing through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) new commerce platform. Promotion overview Promotion start date: October
On September 29, 2025, Microsoft introduced Agent Mode in Copilot for Excel and Word, and Office Agent in Microsoft 365 Copilot. These features are available through the Frontier program, which provides early access to new Microsoft 365 Copilot capabilities. Agent Mode: Available today
On October 1, 2025, Microsoft launched Microsoft 365 Premium, a new subscription plan designed specifically for individual users. This plan combines advanced AI features with trusted productivity tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. It is not intended for commercial or enterprise use, and
Beginning October 1, 2025, Microsoft renamed its Microsoft 365 E5 “mini-suites”: Microsoft 365 E5 Security is now Microsoft Defender Suite. Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance is now Microsoft Purview Suite. These changes apply globally and are effective immediately. What is Microsoft Defender Suite? Microsoft
Effective November 1, 2025, Microsoft is making significant changes to Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Teams licensing and pricing. These updates are in response to European Commission competition concerns about the bundling of Teams, but they benefit customers worldwide by providing more choice, transparency,
Until September 30, 2026, Microsoft 365 E5 is available at 15% off for annual term subscriptions in the the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing program. This is interesting for organizations transitioning from e.g., Office 365 E3 or a Microsoft competitor. Key Details
Effective September 1, 2025, Microsoft updated its Product Terms to include Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat under Core Online Services and introduced terms for the EU Data Act. These changes impact data residency commitments and compliance obligations for customers using Microsoft Online Services. On September 1, 2025,