Organizations in government, defense, and regulated industries often face a difficult trade-off: modern cloud capabilities vs. full control over data. That is why, on August 5, 2025, Microsoft has introduced the Sovereign Private Cloud, an integrated solution combining Azure Local and Microsoft 365 Local.
Did you know: If your organization has purchased 150 or more licenses of Microsoft 365, Office 365, Enterprise Mobility + Security, or Windows 11 Enterprise, your organization is eligible for Microsoft FastTrack – a free benefit from Microsoft that helps you deploy and adopt
Effective March 6, 2025, Microsoft 365 Business Premium is now an eligible prerequisite for Microsoft 365 E5 Security. This change allows Business Premium customers to purchase the E5 Security add-on, enhancing their security coverage. What is Microsoft 365 Business Premium? Microsoft 365 Business
Effective October 14, 2025, support will end for all Office 2016 and 2019 suites, standalone apps, and servers. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these versions. We recommend starting to upgrade any unsupported versions as
Effective October 14, 2025, Support for Microsoft Office 2016 and Office 2019 ends. After that date, no further updates, security fixes, or technical support will be available for these versions of Office. While the applications may continue to function, using unsupported software could lead
Effective October 1, 2024, Microsoft Office LTSC 2024 is available for commercial customers. This version offers a stable, long-term solution for businesses needing a fixed feature set. Office LTSC 2024 is designed for organizations that require a static version of Office applications. It is
Effective April 1, 2024, Microsoft has realigned the global licensing for Microsoft 365. In October 2023, Microsoft updated the way Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Teams were licensed in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. Now Microsoft extended that approach worldwide. Globally consistent
Since January 15, 2024, Microsoft 365 Copilot (formerly Microsoft 365 Copilot) is generally available across all sales channels for commercial customers. Enterprise customers can purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot through their Enterprise Agreement (EA), Enterprise Subscription Agreement (EAS) and Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) as
Effective October 1, 2023, Microsoft announced important changes to the way they license Microsoft 365, Office 365, and Microsoft Teams in the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. How will these changes impact Microsoft customers and partners in these regions? To remain focused
Effective August 7, 2025, Microsoft has started rolling out GPT-5, the latest generative AI model from OpenAI, in Microsoft Copilot Chat. This update introduces new capabilities for users with and without a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, including enhanced reasoning, faster responses, and improved access to work-related data. What is
Organizations in government, defense, and regulated industries often face a difficult trade-off: modern cloud capabilities vs. full control over data. That is why, on August 5, 2025, Microsoft has introduced the Sovereign Private Cloud, an integrated solution combining Azure Local and Microsoft 365 Local. With Microsoft Sovereign Private Cloud, you
Effective August 1, 2025, Microsoft 365 Unattended Licenses are now a prerequisite for Windows 365 Enterprise. This update aims to unblock automation scenarios and achieve parity with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD). What Changed? Since August 1, 2025: If you use Windows 365 Enterprise for unattended or bot-driven processes, you