Oracle updated the licensing model for Oracle Linux. Oracle Linux parts will have a single pricing metric of Physical CPU pair, eliminating the concept of Limited/Unlimited subscriptions and the need to count/track physical servers (“systems”). A customer will instead buy a subscription for Support
USU, the world’s leading specialist in software asset management (SAM) solutions, has received the international recognized “Enterprise SaaS Management Certification” from ITAM Review for its Software as a service (SaaS) management software. The solution for optimal management of SAP software licenses was also recertified
Effective April 1, 2023, Microsoft starts aligning the pricing of Microsoft Cloud products to be globally consistent. The goal is to have consistent pricing reflecting the exchange rate of the local currency to the US dollar (USD). How will the prices change? Pricing
Effective January 30, 2023, the Microsoft OneDrive Standalone plan becomes Microsoft 365 Basic. It includes the same 100GB of cloud storage as well as ad-free and secure email with Outlook. Existing customers will automatically be transitioned at the end of January. Advanced security features
Effective January 10, 2023, there is a free Microsoft Teams Premium trial available that can be activated in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center. It contains 25 Users for 30 days. What can I use Teams Premium for? With Teams Premium, customers can: Extend
In 2023, 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
In 2023, 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
In 2023, a list of Microsoft products will reach their End of Support on scheduled dates. Hence, there will be no new security updates, non-security updates, free or paid assisted support options or online technical content updates. The following products and releases, governed by
In 2023, a list of Microsoft products will be moving from Mainstream to Extended Support on scheduled dates. Extended Support includes security updates at no cost, and paid non-security updates and support. Additionally, Microsoft will not accept requests for design changes or new features
Microsoft has announced changes to the management of licenses for Dynamics 365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications. Starting April 30, 2025, enhanced license reporting will be available in the Power Platform Admin Center, showing license usage across all security roles (find more below). Users who do not meet license requirements
Coming end of May 2025, Microsoft introduces a greatly improved and expanded Microsoft 365 Copilot experience, called Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2. Furthermore, the new Copilot Control System lets you manage, govern, and measure Copilot and agents across your organization. Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: A New Copilot Experience
Effective April 8, 2025, Copilot in Azure is available. Accessible through the Azure Management Portal, Copilot is designed to assist you in answering questions, completing tasks, and exploring Azure services. What is Microsoft Copilot in Azure? Microsoft Copilot in Azure is an AI-powered assistant integrated into the Azure Management