Effective September 1, 2022, Microsoft Enterprise Content Delivery Network (eCDN) is included in Microsoft Teams. Microsoft eCDN is an enterprise Content Delivery Network that enhances live video-streaming experiences for Microsoft Teams and other video products. This WebRTC-based solution reduces bandwidth usage helping mitigate impacts
Effective August 31, 2023, Microsoft Kaizala retires. This is a phone number-based, simple and secure work management and mobile messaging app for organizations. There are two versions of Microsoft Kaizala available – the free Microsoft Kaizala App and Microsoft Kaizala Pro, which both retire.
Effective August 1, 2022, Microsoft Teams Phone with Calling Plan is launched for use outside of the US (worldwide). The existing offer will be updated to be a US-specific one. Also, effective August 1, 2022, Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) offers for Calling Plan are introduced for
Effective May 1, 2022, Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing select dial-out is rebranded to Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing with dial-out to USA/CAN. There are no changes to the pricing, features, business model, or the eligibility requirements. This new offer includes unlimited toll dial-in minutes, 60
Introduction Effective March 1, 2022, Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing is available as a Standalone license. Microsoft Teams Audio Conferencing with dial-out to select geographies is a new feature that allows Teams users to hold audio conferences and invite external participants to join via a
Effective December 2, 2021, Microsoft Operator Connect Conferencing is generally available. It can be purchased as an Add-on to a Microsoft Teams license and is also included in Microsoft 365 E5 and Office 365 E5 subscriptions, and is available through an Enterprise Agreement (EA)
Effective January 1, 2022, Microsoft Teams Phone with Calling Plan is available and purchasable through SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). It can be added to Office 365 Business Essentials, Business Premium, A1, E1, A3, E3; and Microsoft 365 Business, A3,
Effective December 06, 2021, SIP Gateway, a solution that enables core Microsoft Teams calling functionality on compatible SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) phone models from Cisco, Poly, Yealink and AudioCodes is generally available at no additional cost. Compatible models are: Cisco IP Phones with MPP
Effective December 1, 2021, Microsoft Teams Essentials is generally available through SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). Microsoft Teams Essentials is a Teams standalone for small and medium businesses and represents the most affordable chargeable Teams plan available. It includes unlimited
On June 19, 2025, Microsoft announced that there will be no new version of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for SQL Server 2025. Instead, Power BI Report Server will become the default reporting solution for customers using SQL Server. This change also comes with updated licensing eligibility, making Power BI Report Server more accessible to a
On July 16, 2025, Microsoft announced the general availability of Hotpatching for Azure Arc–connected servers running Windows Server 2025. This release introduces a subscription-based model for non-Azure machines, enabling organizations to apply updates with minimal disruption. This marks the first time Hotpatching is offered for non-Azure machines in a generally
On July 14, 2025, Microsoft released the Security Copilot capacity calculator. This new tool helps organizations estimate how many Security Compute Units (SCUs) they need to run Microsoft Security Copilot effectively. The tool is designed to support IT and security teams in planning their SCU requirements before deploying Microsoft Security Copilot. The calculator