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,
On October 1, 2025, Microsoft removed Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) from the Availability and Prerequisite tables in the Microsoft Product Terms. This means MDTI is no longer available as a standalone product and is not listed with specific licensing prerequisites. Back in July
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 September 1, 2025, Microsoft updated its Product Terms to include new offerings for Microsoft 365 Business Premium. The update introduces three new add-ons and clarifies a license cap of 300 subscription licenses per customer. Microsoft 365 Business Premium add-ons As of September 1, 2025, Microsoft has
Effective April 2025, Microsoft announced the retirement of the standalone Microsoft Entra Permissions Management (MEPM) license. This product will be removed from the Product Terms and will no longer be available. The product will be fully retired, and support will be discontinued on October
Coming in May 2025, Microsoft will introduce six new agentic solutions within the Microsoft Security Copilot suite in public preview. These agents are designed to autonomously handle high-volume security and IT tasks, and integrate seamlessly with existing Microsoft Security solutions. What is Microsoft Security
Effective March 6, 2025, Microsoft 365 Business Premium is now an eligible prerequisite for Microsoft Defender Suite (previously known as Microsoft 365 E5 Security). This change allows Business Premium customers to purchase the Defender Suite add-on, enhancing their security coverage. Effective May 2, 2025,
Effective October 1, 2024, Frontline Worker (FLW) licenses are available for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management via SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT as your Cloud Solution Provider (CSP). Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management (MDVM) delivers asset visibility, intelligent assessments and prioritization, and built-in
At Microsoft Ignite, Microsoft announced that Microsoft 365 Defender got renamed as Microsoft Defender XDR. Microsoft Defender XDR is an industry-leading extended detection and response (XDR) solution to elevate your security with unified visibility, investigation, and response across the cyberattack chain. More information
Effective December 1, 2025, Microsoft launched Microsoft 365 Copilot Business worldwide, a new plan that brings enterprise-grade Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) at a lower
On November 27, 2025, Microsoft introduced the Agent Pre-Purchase Plan – a new Azure reservation model that allows organizations to prepay for AI-related services using Agent Commit Units (ACUs). This
November 2025 – Microsoft announced that all Microsoft 365 E5 subscribers will receive included Security Compute Units (SCUs) as part of their subscription. This means every E5 customer gets a