Microsoft released a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) site with instructions for IT administrators to manage the Home Use Program (HUP) benefit through the Microsoft Store for Business. You find the FAQ site here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/licensing/licensing-programs/software-assurance-by-benefits?activetab=software-assurance-by-benefits-tab:primaryr4
The new Office 365 Home Use Program (HUP) benefit is added to the February 2019 Product Terms. If a customer has Software Assurance Membership coverage on the Applications pool then employees may buy an Office 365 Home or Personal subscription through the Microsoft Home
Microsoft Exchange Online Voice Mail Service has been added as a Software Assurance (SA) Benefit for Customers with active SA coverage for Microsoft Exchange Server Standard 2019 or Microsoft Exchange Server Enterprise 2019. For more information on the Microsoft Exchange Online Voice Mail Service,
Microsoft announced that the E-Learning Software Assurance benefit is being replaced with Microsoft Learn, a completely free service for any customer to learn Microsoft products and services. Microsoft Learn helps you quickly learn new skills with step-by-step interactive tutorials including videos and hands-on learning.
Microsoft has delayed the mandatory switch of the license management of Dynamics 365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications in Microsoft 365 Admin Center to November 1, 2025, instead of the previously announced August 30, 2025. This gives organizations one more month for the transition to Microsoft 365 Admin Center. Also,
Until February 1, 2026, Microsoft is offering a 50% discount on Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance for all customers with at least one Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This promotion is available for customers who have previously purchased Microsoft 365 Copilot without Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance. Updated 2025-06-11: You now only need
For Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 & 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps were supposed to no longer receive security updates after October 2025. Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on these Windows products for three more years. These updates will be delivered through the standard update