Enable free benefits: Microsoft has made several Azure server management capabilities free for eligible Windows Server machines connected through Azure Arc. These benefits are included at no extra cost if your machines run Pay-As-You-Go Windows Server or are covered by Software Assurance (SA) or
Modernize your on-prem DevOps without moving to the cloud: On December 9, 2025, Microsoft released the newest version of Azure DevOps Server. This release marks an important shift: Azure DevOps Server no longer carries a version number and is now delivered under the Modern
On January 9, 2026, Microsoft confirmed that BizTalk Server 2020 is the final version of its long-standing integration product. Azure Logic Apps now serves as the strategic successor, delivering a cloud-native, scalable, and modernized integration platform for the next decade. Organizations using BizTalk now
Effective January 1, 2026, Microsoft has renamed its Azure AI Foundry platform to Microsoft Foundry, as formalized in the January 2026 Product Terms. This rebranding aligns with Microsoft’s broader naming strategy (similar to Azure AD becoming Microsoft Entra ID) and emphasizes that Foundry is
In 2026, a list of Microsoft products will retire according to a schedule. Upon retirement, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The retiring products, governed by the Modern Policy, in 2026 are: Product Retirement Azure API for
In 2026, a list of Microsoft product releases will reach their End of Servicing, meaning their end of support, according to a schedule. There will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The following product
Effective February 1, 2026, Microsoft will decrease pricing for its Commercial Cloud services in select local currencies to reflect the weakened US Dollar. This results in a -7.4% price adjustment for Euro-based purchases. This adjustment applies to cloud services only, while on-premises software pricing
Effective November 15, 2025, Microsoft Baseline Security Mode (BSM) became generally available worldwide. This new opt-in feature provides a secure-by-default configuration baseline for Microsoft cloud services by eliminating vulnerabilities from legacy settings. Administrators can enable BSM via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center to instantly
On October 23, 2025, Microsoft announced the public preview of Azure Virtual Machine (VM) vCore Customization, a new feature that gives users more control over the Central Processing Unit (CPU) resources of their Azure VMs. This preview introduces two main options – the ability