{"id":22343,"date":"2025-06-26T14:42:50","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T18:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.itcloud.ca\/?page_id=22343"},"modified":"2026-08-04T09:50:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-04T13:50:08","slug":"microsoft-announcements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.itcloud.ca\/en\/microsoft-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Announcements"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"22343\" class=\"elementor elementor-22343 elementor-22302\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6928c2f5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6928c2f5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7246e3b2 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7246e3b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6073fe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6073fe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Promos &amp; Announcements<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-560e8ae elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-widescreen elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-laptop elementor-hidden-tablet_extra elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"560e8ae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itcloud.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MS-blanc.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22308\" alt=\"Microsoft\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c348da2 e-con-full animated-slow elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c348da2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6208d302 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile_extra elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6208d302\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.itcloud.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/MS-blanc.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22308\" alt=\"Microsoft\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e87c100 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e87c100\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad7165c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad7165c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">July 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b7ef8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3b7ef8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2984c17 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2984c17\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1300}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b2eebc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b2eebc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbe194c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cbe194c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Links<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773c2b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"773c2b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12bfd53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"12bfd53\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Copilotin30Kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot in 30 launch kit<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CoworkPartnerLaunchKit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Updated Cowork partner launch kit<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CostManagementPitchDeck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cost management deck and one-pager (Cowork)<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/WhyMicrosoftForPartners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Competitive resources on Level Up<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.powerappsportals.com\/Videos\/?filename=abs\/protected\/Copilot-Cowork-June18-Partner-Session-Recording.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot Cowork partner session recording (June 18)<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MicroSkillingCowork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowork microskilling on the Microsoft Partner Skilling Hub<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPM365CopilotPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Copilot Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MCAPS2026PCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MCAPS Start for Partners sessions<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/PartnerActivationZone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Activation Zone<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center announcements \u2013 July 2026 (Microsoft 365\/Copilot promotions)<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/reservations\/reservation-exchange-policy-changes?wt.mc_id=5fip9onogx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Learn \u2013 Azure reservation exchange policy changes<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/explore\/solution-areas\/cloud-ai-platforms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FY27 Cloud &#038; AI Platforms resources<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/support?wt.mc_id=z1s4rndxcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 365 GPU Frontline Select 256 GB support page<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center announcements \u2013 July 2026 (designations and specializations)<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center announcements \u2013 July 2026 (certification exam retirements)<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center announcements \u2013 July 2026 (other updates)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12585fa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12585fa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c06d96 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c06d96\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39b494e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"39b494e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Announcements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b70a7f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b70a7f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing Copilot in 30<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e24ac73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e24ac73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft is introducing Copilot in 30, a new Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partner-led trial offering designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) to get hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 Copilot Business and explore use cases across their organization through a structured 30-day experience.<\/p><p>Built for organizations with fewer than 300 employees, Copilot in 30 combines a new 25-user, 30-day Microsoft 365 Copilot Business trial with resources and guidance that partners can use to help customers get started and assess potential value.<\/p><p>The trial offer will be available in CSP starting August 1, 2026.<\/p><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Get ready for the Copilot in 30 launch:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Download the <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Copilotin30Kit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot in 30 launch kit<\/a><\/span> to access partner-ready assets, customer guidance, and campaign materials, and start building your go-to-market plan and targeting list ahead of August 1 CSP availability<\/li><li>Start transacting trials via CSP New Commerce starting on August 1<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2dbc8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d2dbc8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-035d04e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"035d04e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Action required: Use the updated Microsoft Entra ID P2 Education Student SKU for renewals<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bd1a36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2bd1a36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To help ensure Education Student customers continue to receive the appropriate Microsoft Entra ID P2 Education pricing, partners must renew existing Education Student customers to a new SKU beginning July 1, 2026.<\/p><p>The existing Education Student SKU (CFQ7TTC0LFK5:0019) will be retired and replaced with Microsoft Entra ID P2 (Education Student Pricing) (CFQ7TTC0LFK5:001H). This update aligns with current Microsoft Entra product naming and pricing for Education Student customers.<\/p><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><p>Beginning July 1, 2026:<\/p><ul><li>Update renewal processes, quoting guidance, and customer-facing documentation to use CFQ7TTC0LFK5:001H (Microsoft Entra ID P2 Education Student Pricing)<\/li><li>Review upcoming Education Student renewal opportunities and transition eligible customers to the replacement SKU<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t use CFQ7TTC0LFK5:0019 for Education Student renewals after the SKU retirement takes effect<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1495db e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b1495db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a85f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a85f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork: Updated Partner Resources and Enablement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8cddc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8cddc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Following the general availability of Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, partner resources and enablement materials are now available to support customer conversations, planning, and readiness.<\/p><p><strong>What&#8217;s new:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Updated Cowork partner launch kit<\/strong>: Access the latest <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CoworkPartnerLaunchKit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer-ready messaging, sales guidance, and launch resources<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><strong>Cost management deck and one-pager<\/strong>: New <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CostManagementPitchDeck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cost management deck and one-pager<\/a><\/span> are available to support customer conversations<\/li><li><strong>Cowork task packs<\/strong>: The launch kit also now includes new ready-to-use task examples that demonstrate how Copilot Cowork can help customers coordinate, complete multi-step work across common business scenarios, and discover practical ways to get started<\/li><li><strong>New compete assets are available on Level Up<\/strong>: Access the latest Anthropic battlecard, Claude Cowork, and Copilot Cowork comparison materials, and competitive resources on <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/WhyMicrosoftForPartners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Level Up<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><strong>Copilot Cowork partner session recording<\/strong>: <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.powerappsportals.com\/Videos\/?filename=abs\/protected\/Copilot-Cowork-June18-Partner-Session-Recording.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View this detailed June 18 recording<\/a><\/span> walking through the Copilot Cowork opportunity, with a demo, Microsoft Admin Center (MAC) set up, ASPXi signals, and go-to-market (GTM)<\/li><li><strong>New Cowork microskilling (available July 1)<\/strong>: A new <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MicroSkillingCowork\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2 &#8211; 6-minute training<\/a><\/span> in the Microsoft Partner Skilling Hub covers:<ul><li>Copilot and Cowork use cases<\/li><li>Cowork cost estimation<\/li><li>Customer targeting with ASPX<\/li><li>Azure setup, pay-as-you-go, and Copilot Credits<\/li><li>Cost management in Microsoft Admin Center (MAC)<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><p>Refer to the Cowork section of the <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPM365CopilotPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Copilot Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/a><\/span> \u2013 which continues to be updated with new guidance and responses to partner questions &#8211; for the latest information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66a7c21 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"66a7c21\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea80457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea80457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Update to Microsoft 365 Nonprofit E3\/E5 three-Year CSP SKUs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a01d611 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a01d611\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To simplify the CSP catalog and reduce confusion, Microsoft is updating the Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 Nonprofit 3\u2011year offers.<\/p><ul><li>Duplicate SKUs currently showing 3\u2011year (triennial) terms are end-of-sale (EOS)<\/li><li>A single, correct SKU per product remains, supporting:<ul><li>3\u2011year commitment<\/li><li>Annual and triennial billing options<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Use the SKU labeled \u201cthree-year\u201d for all three\u2011year transactions.<\/li><li>EOS date: July 1, 2026 (aligned with price list update).<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t transact on SKUs scheduled for EOS.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aaccd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7aaccd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e95b454 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e95b454\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore MCAPS Start for Partners sessions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4e4821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4e4821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Whether you&#8217;re building AI-powered solutions, expanding managed services, or scaling your security practice, <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MCAPS2026PCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this year&#8217;s sessions at MCAPS Start for Partners<\/a><\/span> give you the clarity and tools to start FY27 strong.<\/p><ul><li>Bookmark the <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/PartnerActivationZone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Activation Zone<\/a><\/span>\u2014your one-stop shop for session replays, featured announcements, and key resources during and after the event. Whether you join live on July 22 or view the sessions on demand, you can revisit the highlights and share them with your team.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ad6e4d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ad6e4d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650e5f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"650e5f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Now available: Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot SKUs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da6f049 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"da6f049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of July 1, 2026, the Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot SKUs, are now generally available. These new SKUs turn a successful promotional motion into a permanent, predictable offer you can build your business around.<\/p><p>Two new subscriptions are now live:<\/p><ul><li>Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot<\/li><li>Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot<\/li><\/ul><p>There are also two live promotional offers, providing more opportunities to scale AI adoption and build pipeline:<\/p><ul><li>New promo: Microsoft 365 Business Basic + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: 25% off promo through December 2026. No license minimum (1-300 licenses, annual subscription with annual billing).<\/li><li>Extended promo: Microsoft 365 Copilot Business remains available as a standalone offering at a 15% promo extended through December 2026. No license minimum (1-300 licenses, annual subscription with annual billing).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a7b180 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a7b180\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07f756d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"07f756d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FY27 promotions for Microsoft 365 and Copilot<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de62160 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de62160\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take advantage of FY27 Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) promotions for Microsoft 365 and Microsoft 365 Copilot to accelerate deals and AI adoption.<\/p><p>All Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5 promotions are extended until September 30, 2026. Microsoft 365 E7 promotions will be live through December 31, 2026.<\/p><p>Both Copilot one-year promotions are new for FY27 and run through September 30, 2026. Microsoft is also introducing a new Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Microsoft 365 Copilot Business promotion and extending the Microsoft 365 Copilot Business standalone promotion through December 31, 2026.<\/p><p>For more details, please visit <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this Partner Center announcements page (July 2026)<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6681777 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6681777\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ccf1c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8ccf1c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Promotion<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ce902 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64ce902\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Windows 365 Promotions CSP promotions - Save up to 25% for new and existing subscribers<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fef7392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fef7392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting July 1, partners can unlock up to 25% savings across Windows 365 editions &#8211; giving you a powerful way to lower the barrier to entry and expand Cloud PC adoption with both new and existing customers.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Windows 365 Enterprise<\/strong>: 20% off &#8211; July 1, 2026 \u2013 Sept 30, 2026<\/li><li><strong>Windows 365 Business<\/strong>: 25% off &#8211; July 1, 2026 \u2013 June 30, 2027<\/li><li><strong>Windows 365 Flex and Government<\/strong>: 20% off &#8211; July 1, 2026 \u2013 June 30, 2027<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c55653 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c55653\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-225ca41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"225ca41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows 365 GPU Frontline Select 256 GB SKU available on Aug 1<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ec3de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"04ec3de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Windows 365 GPU Frontline Select 256 GB SKU is available for purchase in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) channel on August 1, 2026.<\/p><p>To learn more about this SKU and how to message it to customers, visit this <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/support?wt.mc_id=z1s4rndxcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support page<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd8ab6e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dd8ab6e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea9428f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ea9428f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DLP in Defender for Cloud Apps deprecation<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8706ba8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8706ba8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Data Loss Prevention (DLP) file policy capabilities within Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps will be deprecated on January 6, 2027. After this date, all file policies configured in Defender for Cloud Apps will no longer be supported or enforced.<\/p><p><strong>Actions to take<\/strong>: This is an opportunity to expand your customers&#8217; Purview footprint and lead modernization conversations.<\/p><ul><li>Identify customers with DLP file policy usage and begin migration planning<\/li><li>Support customers, if needed, in recreating their policies in Purview (policies don&#8217;t migrate automatically)<\/li><li>Find technical guidance for policy migration in Microsoft Learn, and explore the FAQ for more information on how the Microsoft FastTrack team can support migrations for eligible customers<\/li><li>CSP partners can transact the discounted Microsoft Purview E5 Information Protection &amp; Governance (IP&amp;G) SKU on the customer&#8217;s behalf via Modern Commerce<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21907f3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"21907f3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da59ba1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da59ba1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Annual local currency pricing updates for Commercial Cloud<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d087ae0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d087ae0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beginning this fiscal year (July 1, 2026), Microsoft will transition to annual local currency pricing updates every January for its Commercial Cloud services, providing customers with greater pricing predictability while continuing to account for sustained fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. The next local currency update will be effective January 1, 2027, and occur annually on this date, except in limited exceptional circumstances. Notifications with guidance on the upcoming year\u2019s pricing updates will be issued in advance every November.<\/p><p>No action is required at this time. Partners should review the upcoming pricing schedule and plan budgets and customer conversations accordingly.<\/p><p>Detailed guidance on the January 2027 update will be shared in November 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d36efe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d36efe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be14e52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"be14e52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Azure reservation exchange policy update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba199a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba199a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Impacted audience<\/strong>: Partners with customers who hold Azure reservations for compute and database services covered by savings plans.<\/p><p>Starting February 1, 2027, Azure reservation exchanges aren&#8217;t available for services covered by savings plans. This change creates a clear moment for you to lead cost strategy conversations and empower customers to make informed decisions that reflect how their workloads actually run, whether that decision means prioritizing flexibility or long-term predictability.<\/p><p>Impacted customers start receiving action-recommended notifications on July 30, 2026.<\/p><ul><li>Read the details on <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/reservations\/reservation-exchange-policy-changes?wt.mc_id=5fip9onogx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Learn<\/a><\/span>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ceef9f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ceef9f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86e96e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86e96e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FY27 Cloud &amp; AI GTM launch<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ca9a77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ca9a77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your FY27 Cloud &amp; AI Platforms go-to-market resources roll out starting in July 2026. Access discussion guides, updated product pitch presentations, and more to align conversations to FY27 priorities and move faster into market. These resources uncover customer priorities, connect Microsoft Cloud and AI solutions to business outcomes, and accelerate growth opportunities.<\/p><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/explore\/solution-areas\/cloud-ai-platforms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore the new resources<\/a><\/span> and get ready for FY27.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78b0d6f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"78b0d6f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d7f7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14d7f7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Update to benefits renewal window coming<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5937c6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5937c6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting in early 2027, your renewal window starts 30 days before the anniversary date (AD) of your benefits offering. The previous 30-day post-AD grace period no longer applies, and you must complete offer renewal by your anniversary date. If renewal isn&#8217;t completed, the offer and all associated benefits expire the day after the anniversary date and are no longer available unless you repurchase.<\/p><p>How this change applies across key offerings:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Benefits packages (Partner Launch, Partner Success Core, Partner Success Expanded)<\/strong>: Renewal follows a 30-day pre-anniversary date (AD-30) window. Offering renewal must be completed by the anniversary date, after which the offering and associated benefits expire if not renewed.<\/li><li><strong>Solutions Partner designations<\/strong>: Renewal follows the same AD-30 window, with benefits expiring the day after the anniversary date if renewal isn&#8217;t completed.<\/li><li><strong>Support Services and Training Services designations<\/strong>: No change. These designations already follow an AD-30 renewal process, and this update aligns other offerings to this approach.<\/li><li><strong>ISV Success<\/strong>: No change. ISV Success already follows an AD-30 renewal process.<\/li><li><strong>Specializations<\/strong>: Benefits are tied to the associated Solutions Partner designation and also expire on that designation\u2019s anniversary date if not renewed.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e7e15c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e7e15c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a22bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a22bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monthly Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6ca2d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c6ca2d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What\u2019s new for Solutions Partner designations, specializations, and other Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program offerings and benefits.<\/p><p><strong>Important: Some certifications exams are retired and replaced with new ones.<\/strong><\/p><p>Please look at these pages for more details:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#23\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center announcements \u2013 designations and specializations (details)<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#36\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center announcements \u2013 certification exam retirements (details)<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-july#38\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center announcements \u2013 other updates this month (details)<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91cdf88 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"91cdf88\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f193c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e7f193c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">June 2026\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19589a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19589a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33bd6e0 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"33bd6e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1300}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7a94ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c7a94ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76d465d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"76d465d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Links<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f072b78 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f072b78\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81215a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"81215a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/annual-work-trend-index-2026\/?msockid=38d2c9eb06866e8c3c72deb507296f82%3Fwt.mc_id%3Dddqtwyvcox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Workplace Trends Index 2026 (WTI)<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/adoption.microsoft.com\/copilot\/frontier-program\/?wt.mc_id=4eb3o5wcuc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Frontier Program on Outlook<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\">Work IQ API Resources:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/WorkIQAPI_GA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work IQ API Blog Announcement<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPM365CopilotPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot FAQ for CSP Partners<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/admin.microsoft.com\/AdminPortal\/Home?wt.mc_id=lysavow1kj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Admin Center for Pay-as-you-go Activation and Management<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Learn\/CopilotCredits\">Introducing Copilot Credits<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><br \/><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/frontier-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frontier Transformation Partner Hub<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/A365PartnerFAQs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agent 365 FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CoworkGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot Cowork General Release<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2026\/06\/02\/introducing-microsoft-scout-your-always-on-personal-agent\/?wt.mc_id=mlikvy9lgo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Scout Launch<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/support?wt.mc_id=z1s4rndxcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Windows 365 GPU Enterprise Select 256 GB SKU Support Page<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/insights\/ai-business-solutions-security-insights?wt.mc_id=5pr7cy5zwd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About AI Business Solutions &amp; Security Insights<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/aspx\/?wt.mc_id=0c3xvg4kjx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI Business Solutions &amp; Security Insights in Partner Center<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-june#13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Monthly Update to the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/category\/mcpp\/discussions\/partner-skilling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Skilling Discussion Forum<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPCopilotPromoKit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 Copilot CSP Promotional Kit<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPCopilotPromoFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 Copilot CSP Promotional FAQ for Partners<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc3cbda e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bc3cbda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82ccba7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"82ccba7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-020c577 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"020c577\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Announcements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330886a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"330886a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2026: Agents move into action<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30a62ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30a62ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2026, AI stops responding to prompts and starts running the work. Across four coordinated releases, Microsoft is turning agents into operators that execute work end to end, securely and across Microsoft 365.<\/p><p><u>2026 Work Trend Index<\/u>: your conversation opener for AI transformation: The\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/news.microsoft.com\/annual-work-trend-index-2026\/?msockid=38d2c9eb06866e8c3c72deb507296f82%3Fwt.mc_id%3Dddqtwyvcox\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2026 Work Trend Index (WTI)<\/a><\/span>\u00a0marks a decisive shift. Customers are moving from AI pilots to business wide transformation, with agents taking on execution so employees can focus on higher value outcomes.<\/p><p><u>Legal Agent in Word<\/u>: a high value, purpose-built entry point. Legal Agent in Word brings agentic AI directly into legal workflows, where precision, trust, and speed matter most.<\/p><p>Resources:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/microsoft365copilotblog\/word-legal-agent-in-frontier\/4516218?wt.mc_id=i329p6pgv7\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Launch blog<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/topic\/c72cc686-552b-45d4-9e46-d731f9d57052?preview=true?wt.mc_id=ofzh7isnph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get started<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/adoption.microsoft.com\/copilot\/frontier-program\/?wt.mc_id=oaulb2f6wy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frontier program<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><u><br \/>Cowork, Critique, and Council<\/u>: turning Copilot into a system of action.<\/p><p>Now live in the Frontier program, three new capabilities expand Microsoft 365 Copilot from assistance to execution<\/p><p>Resources:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2026\/03\/30\/copilot-cowork-now-available-in-frontier\/?wt.mc_id=x8x0xfzf89\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowork blog<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/microsoft365copilotblog\/introducing-multi-model-intelligence-in-researcher\/4506011?wt.mc_id=z0g8j3a2yl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Researcher blog<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotCoworkPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowork FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotResearcherPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Researcher FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/adoption.microsoft.com\/copilot\/frontier-program\/?wt.mc_id=3c05avj3mh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frontier program<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><u><br \/>Agentic Outlook<\/u>: The fastest path to daily adoption<\/p><p>Outlook is the highest frequency surface in Microsoft 365, and now it\u2019s agentic. As of April 27, Copilot in Outlook actively runs inbox and calendar work. This product:<\/p><ul><li>Triages email, drafts follow ups, and surfaces what needs action<\/li><li>Resolves scheduling conflicts, rebooks rooms, and protects focus time<\/li><li>Prepares users for what matters most, before they ask<\/li><\/ul><p>Available via\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/adoption.microsoft.com\/copilot\/frontier-program\/?wt.mc_id=4eb3o5wcuc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the Frontier program on Outlook<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-682ece4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"682ece4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60fe35e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"60fe35e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot SKUs available July 1<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db6de5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9db6de5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting July 1, 2026, Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot and Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot become permanent SKUs, giving you a predictable, always-on way to accelerate Frontier Transformation for small and medium-sized business (SMB) customers.<\/p><p><u>What\u2019s changing<\/u>:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Promotional offers for Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot<\/strong>\u00a0are transitioning into permanent subscriptions, with updated list pricing. New SKUs are available July 1, with price list preview starting June 1 in\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/dashboard\/home?wt.mc_id=viqnc6oy1r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Center<\/a><\/span>.<\/li><li><strong>New promo<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Microsoft 365 Business Basic + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: 25% off promo, which runs through December 31, 2026. There&#8217;s no license\/user minimum (1 &#8211; 300 licenses\/users, annual subscription with annual billing).<\/li><li><strong>Extended promo<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; Microsoft 365 Copilot Business remains available as a standalone offering at 15% promo, now extended through December 31, 2026. There&#8217;s no license\/user minimum (1 &#8211; 300 licenses\/users, annual subscription with annual billing).<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d2cd59 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d2cd59\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20c25a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20c25a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Work IQ API and consumptive pricing update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21136f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21136f9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Work IQ API reaches GA June 16 with consumption-based pricing using Copilot Credits.<\/p><p>Work IQ API is billed through a consumption-based model using\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Learn\/CopilotCredits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot Credits<\/a><\/span>,\u202fa unified consumption currency that also covers\u202fMicrosoft\u202fCopilot Studio and other Microsoft AI\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/workiq\/licensing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">services<\/a><\/span>. Copilot Credit balances can now be applied to Work IQ API usage. There&#8217;s no separate Work IQ API subscription, SKU, or per-user license.<\/p><p>Resources:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/WorkIQAPI_GA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Work IQ API blog announcement<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPM365CopilotPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSP partner Copilot\u202fFAQ<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/admin.microsoft.com\/AdminPortal\/Home?wt.mc_id=lysavow1kj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Admin Center for enabling and managing pay-as-you-go<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/Learn\/CopilotCredits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot Credits overview<\/a><br \/><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6473a65 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6473a65\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cca3cff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cca3cff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New licensing prerequisite for Agent 365<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b96bcb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b96bcb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Effective\u202fJune 1, Microsoft is introducing\u202fnew license prerequisite for\u202fnew\u202fMicrosoft\u202fAgent 365\u202fpurchases. This update is intended to help\u202fcustomers have the foundational security, identity, compliance, and management capabilities\u202frequired\u202fto support core Agent 365 functionality.<\/p><p>For new Agent 365 purchases beginning June 1:<\/p><ul><li>Enterprise customers must have Microsoft 365 E5.<\/li><li>Frontline\u202fworker\u202f(FLW)\u202fusers must have Microsoft Defender and\u202fPurview (F5 level).<\/li><li>Small and medium-sized business (SMB)\u202fcustomers must have Microsoft 365 Business Premium.<\/li><\/ul><p><u><br \/>Next steps<\/u><\/p><p>For\u202fmore\u202fguidance, refer to the\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/frontier-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frontier Transformation\u202fpartner\u202fhub<\/a><\/span>\u202fand the\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/A365PartnerFAQs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Agent 365 FAQ<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7041b1c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7041b1c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37cd7d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37cd7d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing Pitch Maker Agent (beta)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea771eb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea771eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Turn Copilot Chat usage into Microsoft 365 Copilot deals with the Pitch Maker Agent (beta)\u202fexperience. With the Microsoft 365 Copilot Pitch Maker Agent (beta), you can convert early AI usage into standardized Microsoft 365 Copilot value. Through a guided conversational experience, the agent generates a complete, data-backed business case that connects real Copilot Chat signals to customer outcomes, aligning them to core workloads like Teams, Outlook, and Excel.<\/p><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/partnernews\/pitch-maker-agent-turn-copilot-chat-signals-into-microsoft-365-copilot-deals\/4518958?wt.mc_id=o6hvnmiu0k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn\u202fmore<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LnodAI8cajU?wt.mc_id=hn8djceq9t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">See it in action<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/microsoft\/copilot-chat-m365-copilot-pitch-maker-agent\/blob\/main\/RUN.MD?wt.mc_id=218x9auwx2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Deploy the agent<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2d6e4a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2d6e4a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f2baff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f2baff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Copilot Cowork and Microsoft Scout: What partners need to know<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7968b7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7968b7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft has announced new agentic experiences in Microsoft 365 Copilot,\u202fincluding the\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CoworkGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general availability of Copilot Cowork<\/a><\/span>\u202fand the\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2026\/06\/02\/introducing-microsoft-scout-your-always-on-personal-agent\/?wt.mc_id=mlikvy9lgo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">introduction\u202fof Microsoft Scout<\/a><\/span>, along with usage-based pricing using Copilot Credits.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365-copilot\/cowork?wt.mc_id=885w5gk64g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #326fde;\">Copilot Cowork<\/span><\/a>\u202fis an agentic system designed for complex, long-running, multi-tool work. It uses organizational context across Microsoft 365 and connected systems to help move work forward while\u202foperating\u202fwithin existing Microsoft 365 security, compliance, and governance controls.<\/p><p>At\u202fgeneral availability (GA),\u202fCowork\u202fnow has added value with several new features:<\/p><ul><li>Multiple models, matched with your work<\/li><li>New security and compliance capabilities<\/li><li>Partner and Dynamics 365 plugins<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Usage-based billing<\/u><\/p><p>Copilot Cowork requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license and usage-based billing with\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotCredits\/Learn?wt.mc_id=fux78p1yvx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot Credits<\/a><\/span><\/p><p>For partners,\u202fusage-based billing\u202funlocks opportunities to\u202fdrive\u202fCowork\u202fusage, expand services across deployment and governance, and deliver differentiated agentic solutions.<\/p><p>Key actions:<\/p><ul><li>For Frontier customers currently using\u202fCowork, set up usage-based\u202fbilling in\u202fthe\u202fMicrosoft 365\u202fadmin\u202fcenter by June 30, 2026.<\/li><li>Visualize\u202fhigh-impact\u202fCowork\u202fuse cases\u202ffor customers.<\/li><li>Configure credit management and policies.<\/li><li>Guide customers through adoption and change management.<\/li><\/ul><p><u>Resources<\/u>:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CoworkPartnerLaunchKit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Cowork +\u202fusage-based\u202fbilling launch kit<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPM365CopilotPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 Copilot\u202fpartner FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MicrosoftScoutPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Scout partner FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CustomerCoworkEstimator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cowork cost estimator<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CoworkGA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 Cowork GA announcement blog<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2026\/06\/02\/introducing-microsoft-scout-your-always-on-personal-agent\/?wt.mc_id=hd90h555pu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Scout announcement blog<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-scout\/?wt.mc_id=cx2t3af53n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Scout Learn documentation<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-copilot-studio\/copilot-credits-overview?wt.mc_id=kg7l88su11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Copilot Credits Learn documentation<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><br \/><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2026\/06\/02\/introducing-microsoft-scout-your-always-on-personal-agent\/?wt.mc_id=885w5gk64g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft also introduced Microsoft Scout<\/a><\/span>, an always-on personal agent available\u202fin Frontier\u202fwith a limited set of customers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e09e95a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e09e95a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f786bb6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f786bb6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing Azure Linux\u2014now available in public preview<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3ada5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c3ada5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Azure Linux is a Microsoft-built, cloud-optimized Linux distribution designed specifically for Azure\u2014delivering a secure,\u202fconsistent, and cost-efficient foundation across virtual\u202fmachines\u202f(VMs),\u202fcontainers, and cloud-native workloads. Built with a hardened, secure-by-default architecture and a Microsoft-managed supply chain, Azure Linux\u202fhelps\u202fpartners reduce risk, simplify compliance, and deliver trusted solutions to customers.<\/p><p><u>Next steps<\/u><\/p><p>Now available in public preview, Azure Linux gives partners a powerful new way to streamline operations, drive efficiency, and unlock greater value from their Azure-based solutions.\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/azure-linux\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #326fde;\">Register customers<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for\u202fpublic\u202fpreview today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4b64e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b4b64e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c5f01a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c5f01a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Dynamics 365 Business Central Dual Use Rights license keys update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-050a83c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"050a83c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Effective June 5, 2026, Dynamics 365 Business Central online customers running on-premises deployments of Business Central via Dual Use Rights (DUR) license keys must download and replace their license keys every six months to continue using the on-premises product.<\/p><p>Partners\u202fare responsible for\u202fensuring that customer subscriptions are kept up to\u202fdate\u202fand products aren&#8217;t used beyond their licensed subscription terms.<\/p><p><u>Next steps<\/u><\/p><p>Customers may\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/admin\/setup\/download-software-licenses-csp?view=o365-worldwide&amp;wt.mc_id=62vzgd0e3r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">download new and replacement DUR license keys from the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (MAC)<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca6a97e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ca6a97e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bd1f5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bd1f5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows 365 GPU Enterprise Select 256 GB SKU available on July 1<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62ba9fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62ba9fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0Windows 365 GPU Enterprise Select 256 GB SKU\u00a0will be available for purchase in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) channel on\u00a0July 1, 2026.<\/p><p>To learn more about this SKU and how to message it to customers, visit our\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/support?wt.mc_id=z1s4rndxcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">support page<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c06655 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6c06655\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c65ab1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c65ab1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Updated skilling for two Solutions Partner designations<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeff024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aeff024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These are effective April 30,\u202f2026,\u202fand are live now in Partner Center.<\/p><ul><li>Solutions Partner for\u202fModern Work: Microsoft added the\u202fMicrosoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals certification as an Intermediate skilling\u202foption, replacing the retiring Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification, across both Enterprise and SMB tracks.<\/li><li>Solutions Partner for Digital &amp; App Innovation: Microsoft added\u202fGitHub Actions, GitHub Administration, GitHub Advanced Security, and GitHub Copilot certifications as Advanced skilling options\u202facross\u202fboth\u202fEnterprise and SMB tracks.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>No action is\u202frequired\u202fif you already\u202fattained\u202fthe designation. <strong>Prepare to meet the\u202fnew skilling requirement\u202fat renewal<\/strong>. If\u202fyou\u2019re\u202fworking toward the designation, align\u202fto\u202fthe updated skilling now.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd76ba1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bd76ba1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a457599 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a457599\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Security insights now available in Copilot tab of ASPX<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f8214 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72f8214\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u202fCopilot\u00a0tab of the\u00a0AI Business Solutions &amp; Security Insights dashboard surfaces data security signals\u202f alongside Copilot opportunity data, bringing data security readiness and Microsoft 365 Copilot opportunity into a single side-by-side view.<\/p><p>For comprehensive documentation,\u202fvisit:<\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/insights\/ai-business-solutions-security-insights?wt.mc_id=5pr7cy5zwd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">About AI Business Solutions &amp; Security Insights<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/insights\/contact-types-api?wt.mc_id=nvhp4lafta\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner API for AI Business Solutions &amp; Security Insights<\/a><\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/aspx\/?wt.mc_id=0c3xvg4kjx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI Business Solutions &amp; Security Insights in Partner Center<\/a><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb8fd12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb8fd12\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97d3e57 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"97d3e57\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monthly Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68f0ede elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68f0ede\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>This month\u2019s updates continue to enhance partner differentiation and readiness across high-demand solution areas. Key changes include specialization updates that integrate AI capabilities, revised skilling and performance requirements, and streamlined qualification frameworks to support partner growth and agility.<\/p><p>For more details, visit this page :<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-june#13\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-june#13<\/a><\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d93ff95 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d93ff95\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f9948b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f9948b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New: Partner Skilling discussion board<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f307250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f307250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Introducing the new Partner Skilling\u202fdiscussion\u202fboard on Tech Community\u2014your go-to destination for skilling opportunities and\u202fexpertise.<\/p><p>This new space is designed\u202ffor\u202fyou\u202fto\u202flearn, connect, and scale your business through resources and\u202fexpertise\u202fmade with your customers in mind.<\/p><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><p>Visit the new\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/category\/mcpp\/discussions\/partner-skilling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Partner Skilling\u202fdiscussion board<\/a><\/span>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-360c828 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"360c828\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad42343 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad42343\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Promo<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35c800f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35c800f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Microsoft 365 Copilot promotion: Customers can save 15% on three-year commitments for 300+ licenses<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4805c9a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4805c9a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Effective June 1, 2026,\u202feligible\u202fCSP partners can now offer 15% off\u202fthe net partner price for\u202fMicrosoft 365 Copilot\u202fto customers committing to\u202fthis\u202fthree-year\u202fpurchasing\u202fagreement with\u202f300-plus\u202flicenses through September 30, 2026.<\/p><ul><li>Customer\u202fEligibility:\u202fAvailable to new and\u202fexisting\u202fcustomers\u202fcommitting to\u202fa three-year term\u202fand\u202fpurchasing\u202f300-plus licenses.<\/li><li>Availability:\u202fWorldwide,\u202ffrom June 1 through September 30, 2026.<\/li><li>Billing:\u202fTriennial\u202fcommitment\u202fwith\u202fannual\u202fbilling. Confirm final pricing and terms at checkout.<\/li><\/ul><p><br \/>Use the\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPCopilotPromoKit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSP Microsoft 365 Copilot promo kit<\/a><\/span>\u202fand\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPCopilotPromoFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CSP Microsoft 365 Copilot partner promo FAQ<\/a><\/span>\u202fto support\u202fyour customer engagements.<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d4b89 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03d4b89\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-090e849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"090e849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">April - May 2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd453a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cd453a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0928ebc e-con-full animated-slow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0928ebc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1300}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68eb84d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"68eb84d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee141a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ee141a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f1b631 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f1b631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Links &amp; Resources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-426b3f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"426b3f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"pb-element-1cc91d1f-b8c2-4495-bed2-20e70a0abcfc\" class=\"atomic atomic-element bg-size-cover bg-position-center font-medium text-left f-[32px] tracking-[2px] text-[#00FFFF]\" data-path=\"1cc91d1f-b8c2-4495-bed2-20e70a0abcfc\" data-type=\"atomic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MCAPS2026PCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong>Registration: MCAPS Start for Partners<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-path=\"1cc91d1f-b8c2-4495-bed2-20e70a0abcfc\" data-type=\"atomic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/reservations\/manage-reserved-vm-instance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\">Manage Azure resource reservations<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p><p data-path=\"1cc91d1f-b8c2-4495-bed2-20e70a0abcfc\" data-type=\"atomic\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/ri-guidance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong>Plan and mitigate the financial impact of RI end of availability<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p><p data-path=\"1cc91d1f-b8c2-4495-bed2-20e70a0abcfc\" data-type=\"atomic\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/migration\/sizes\/d-ds-dv2-dsv2-ls-series-migration-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #326fde;\">Migrate to next-generation virtual machine series<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/reservations\/save-compute-costs-reservations\">Learn more about Azure reservations<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/migration\/sizes\/d-ds-dv2-dsv2-ls-series-migration-guide\">View the migration guide<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPM365CopilotPartnerFAQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 Copilot Partner FAQ<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotPitchDeck\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft 365 Copilot Overview<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/frontier-transformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Frontier Transformation Partner Hub<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/skilling-hub.com\/listing\/o::fy26-tbaiam365-02?OCID=PRW_ABS_ORG_EC_PNSKP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transform your business with AI agents in Microsoft 365<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/skilling-hub.com\/listing\/o::fy26-ia365saiaca-04\">Deploy Agent 365 to secure AI apps, Copilot + Agents<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/windows-itpro-blog\/secure-boot-playbook-for-certificates-expiring-in-2026\/4469235\">Tips for keeping Secure Boot certificates up to date<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/topic\/windows-secure-boot-certificate-expiration-and-ca-updates-7ff40d33-95dc-4c3c-8725-a9b95457578e\">Scripts and<\/a> to <a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/topic\/windows-secure-boot-certificate-expiration-and-ca-updates-7ff40d33-95dc-4c3c-8725-a9b95457578e\">more detailed tips for IT administrators<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f593c1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8f593c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-066c58a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"066c58a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-57bbae3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"57bbae3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Announcements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a37ef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5a37ef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reminder: Upcoming Microsoft 365 pricing and offer updates in 2026<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77366c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77366c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As previously announced, Microsoft is extending the availability of security and management features across all Microsoft 365 enterprise suites this year. Alongside these additional features, a global pricing update will take effect across all purchasing channels on July 1, 2026.<\/p><p>This is a key moment for partners to accelerate renewals and upgrades.<\/p><ul><li>Customers who renew before July 1 can benefit from current pricing and ensure business continuity.<\/li><li>Lock in current Microsoft 365 Copilot Business bundle pricing before July 1 and offer SMBs an affordable, comprehensive, and secure AI productivity solution.<\/li><li>Pricing and offer changes also pave the way for upsell opportunities to Microsoft 365 E3\/E5 and Microsoft 365 Business + Microsoft 365 Copilot at renewal.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>Make sure to activate the available incentives, promotions, and offers for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5, as well as Microsoft 365 Copilot Business bundles and promotions, so your customers can adopt and leverage AI value more quickly.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5816b6d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5816b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-caf452c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"caf452c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Mark your calendar: MCAPS Start for Partners<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2c2230 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2c2230\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On July 22, 2026, MCAPS Start for Partners will bring together Microsoft leaders to share FY2027 priorities, investment focus areas, and go-to-market strategy as the fiscal year kicks off.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/MCAPS2026PCA\">Register today<\/a><\/span> for this transformative, free event.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60d7f45 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"60d7f45\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5068dfb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5068dfb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Return of Power Apps per App SKU to the CSP price list in early April<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-acf97f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"acf97f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As previously announced, the Power Apps per app SKU was removed from the public price list effective January 2, 2026. This change was not intended to apply to the CSP (Cloud Solution Provider) channel. The Power Apps per app SKU will be available in the CSP channel price list starting the first week of April.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dc31a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71dc31a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74d51a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74d51a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SKU naming update: Microsoft Teams Premium and Microsoft Teams Events<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-481fa56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"481fa56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This update applies to naming only. There are no changes to product features, pricing, eligibility requirements, service plans, or customer entitlements. The new names will appear on the May 1 price list. The following SKUs will be updated, while retaining their existing segment qualifiers (Education, Government, Non-Profit) and their term structure (including extended service terms).<\/p><ul><li>Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 100k attendees Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 75k attendees (Non-Profit Pricing)\u202f-&gt; Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 100k attendees\u202f(Non-Profit Pricing)\u202f<\/li><li>Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 10k attendees for GCC Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 75k attendees for GCC (Governmental Community Cloud Pricing)\u202f-&gt;Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 10k attendees for GCC (Governmental Community Cloud Pricing)\u202f<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c86984 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c86984\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8142223 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8142223\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introduction of standardized pricing for extended security updates<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f63686 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f63686\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The extended support for SQL Server 2016 will end on July 14, 2026, which increases security and compliance risks for customers who continue to use unsupported versions. Today, customers running SQL Server 2014 on Microsoft Azure virtual machines receive extended security updates at no additional cost, while those using it on-premises or on other clouds must pay for these updates. To ensure greater transparency and better alignment across deployment options and purchasing channels, Microsoft is introducing a simplified and consistent pricing model for SQL Server 2016 extended security updates in Azure, aligning pricing with on-premises and other public cloud environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39cf835 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"39cf835\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b0e17f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b0e17f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Changes to Azure Reserved Virtual Machine Instances<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27b658a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27b658a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p>Starting July 1, 2026, Microsoft Azure will end new purchases and renewals of reserved virtual machine instances (RI) for certain VM series.<\/p><ul><li>End of 1-year RIs : Av2, Amv2, Bv1, D, Ds, Dv2, Dsv2, F, Fs, Fsv2, G, Gs, Ls, Lsv2<\/li><li>End of 1-year RIs et de trois ans : Dv3, Dsv3, Ev3, Esv3<\/li><\/ul><p>There are no changes to existing reserved instances. RIs already purchased continue to benefit from their reservation discounts for the remainder of their term, ensuring cost predictability and continuity for customers.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>Next steps:<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/reservations\/manage-reserved-vm-instance\">Review<\/a><\/span> current RI orders for affected VM series proactively, check expiration dates, and act before July 1, 2026 to avoid any loss of savings for your customers.<\/p><p>If no action is taken before July 1, 2026, the workloads of affected VMs will be billed at the pay-as-you-go rate once their corresponding RIs expire, even if auto-renewal is enabled.<\/p><p>Review the documentation to learn how to <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/ri-guidance\">plan and mitigate the financial impact<\/a> <\/span>of the end of availability of these RIs, for example by considering an Azure Savings Plan for compute or <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/migration\/sizes\/d-ds-dv2-dsv2-ls-series-migration-guide\">migrating to next-generation VM series<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/cost-management-billing\/reservations\/save-compute-costs-reservations\">Learn more about Azure reservations<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/virtual-machines\/migration\/sizes\/d-ds-dv2-dsv2-ls-series-migration-guide\">See the migration guide<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fe01873 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fe01873\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f3306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8f3306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New three-year purchase option for CSPs for Microsoft 365 Copilot now available<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6a49c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6a49c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On May 1, 2026, Microsoft launched a new 3-year purchase option for Microsoft 365 Copilot within the CSP program. This new option aligns Microsoft 365 Copilot with existing 3-year Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 SKUs, helping partners support customers who want to undertake a long-term AI transformation.<\/p><p>For more positioning guidance and operational details, refer to the <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPM365CopilotPartnerFAQ\">Microsoft 365 Copilot Partner FAQ<\/a> <\/span>and <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CopilotPitchDeck\">Microsoft 365 Copilot presentation<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbde69f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cbde69f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c141169 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c141169\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft 365 E7 and Agent 365: go-to-market resources and support<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2386b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2386b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Access new and upcoming readiness resources to accelerate your customer engagement strategy.<\/p><ul><li>New go-to-markand resources: <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/frontier-transformation\/\">the Frontier Transformation partner hub<\/a><\/span> offers updated CSP launch kits as well as updated solution and vision presentations to support Microsoft 365 E7 and Agent 365 engagements.<\/li><li>Customer insights in ASPX (April 30): starting April 30, access targeting and usage insights to identify high-potential opportunities for Microsoft 365 E7 and Agent 365.<\/li><li>Prepare with training by joining upcoming sales and technical training on M365 E7 and Agent 365, including role-based sessions and technical lab bootcamps. Check out the following resources:<ul><li>Sales training series &#8220;<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/skilling-hub.com\/listing\/o::fy26-tbaiam365-02?OCID=PRW_ABS_ORG_EC_PNSKP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Transform your business with AI agents in Microsoft 365<\/a><\/span>&#8220;.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/skilling-hub.com\/listing\/o::fy26-ia365saiaca-04\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #326fde;\">Deploy Agent 365 to secure AI applications, Copilot + Agents:<\/span><\/a> 3-day technical intensive bootcamp.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p>Frontier enterprise digital transformation: <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/abspartnerevents.eventbuilder.com\/AIBusinessSolutionsPartnerEvents?ref=AIBusinessSolutionsPartnerEvents\">recording<\/a> <\/span>Digital Airlift, <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/SIPartnerAirliftDeck_PPT\">SI presentation<\/a> <\/span>and <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CSPPartnerAirliftDeck_PPT\">CSP presentation<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ea0b32 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6ea0b32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c5bf4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3c5bf4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help managing Secure Boot certificate updates<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9cf541 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9cf541\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Secure Boot certificates issued in 2011 will expire in June and October 2026. To ensure that Secure Boot continues to function as intended on Windows devices, Microsoft is updating these certificates. Many Windows devices automatically receive the updated certificates depending on their configuration and support status, and many device manufacturers provide firmware updates when necessary. By keeping your device up to date with these updates, you can continue to benefit from the security protections that Secure Boot is designed to provide.<\/p><p>Next steps<\/p><ul><li>Review the <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/techcommunity.microsoft.com\/blog\/windows-itpro-blog\/secure-boot-playbook-for-certificates-expiring-in-2026\/4469235\">guidance for keeping Secure Boot certificates up to date<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li>Access <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/topic\/windows-secure-boot-certificate-expiration-and-ca-updates-7ff40d33-95dc-4c3c-8725-a9b95457578e\">additional scripts<\/a> and <a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/topic\/windows-secure-boot-certificate-expiration-and-ca-updates-7ff40d33-95dc-4c3c-8725-a9b95457578e\">more detailed guidance for IT administrators<\/a>.<\/span><\/li><li>Monitor your device health and review your customers&#8217; environments.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddfbf87 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ddfbf87\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a558c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99a558c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Plan your migrations faster with Azure Migrate<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23f3a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b23f3a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Migration planning typically requires weeks of manual research and strategy development. From exporting spreadsheets and manually categorizing workloads to conducting assessments and cost analyses, then compiling all of this into a presentation that already feels outdated by the time it is shared, this process slows teams down and can even limit the pipeline. Azure Migrate consolidates this entire process into a single workflow, reducing migration planning from several weeks to just a few hours.<\/p><p>To learn more, read <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/azure\/migrate\/how-to-discover-using-collector?view=migrate&amp;preserve-view=true\">the blog<\/a><\/span> and start using Azure Migrate today.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31d5783 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"31d5783\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd5227 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3bd5227\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows 365 Business \u2013 End of Sale for Windows Hybrid Benefit (WHB)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-144847d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"144847d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Windows 365 Business WHB SKUs are being retired from sale to simplify the portfolio. Starting May 1, 2026, new customers will no longer be able to purchase these SKUs. This update is part of broader Windows 365 Business pricing changes, including a 20% reduction in the Windows 365 Business list price aimed at improving accessibility and competitiveness for SMB customers.<\/p><p>This change does not affect existing customers. Those with active WHB subscriptions can continue to use and renew their current plans without interruption, as this is an end of sale only, not an end of support.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be6413d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be6413d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c66f78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6c66f78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft AI Cloud Partnership Program update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ed574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75ed574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Specialization criteria update<\/strong><\/p><p>If you currently hold a specialization or are close to qualifying for one, check your status in Partner Center. You may now be eligible to renew or enroll in a specialization.<\/p><p><b>End of the Qualified Referral Program (QRP)<\/b><\/p><p>Microsoft is simplifying the way partners accept, track, and close referrals with Microsoft. The QRP will be removed at the end of March 2026 and replaced by a unified co-sell experience centered on Partner Center referrals. This change reduces workflow duplication, improves pipeline transparency for both partners and Microsoft sellers, and accelerates response times. Additionally, as part of this modernization effort, Microsoft is improving its partner matching process using real-time data and AI logic to ensure the right leads are directed to partners whose capabilities and skills best match, maximizing value.<\/p><p><b>AppSource is rebranded as Microsoft Marketplace<\/b><\/p><p>The AppSource platform is being rebranded as Microsoft Marketplace. Le lien<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/appsource.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/appsource.microsoft.com<\/a><\/span> now redirects to<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.microsoft.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> https:\/\/marketplace.microsoft.com<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p><strong>&#8220;Business Applications&#8221; designation update<\/strong><\/p><p>You now have more ways to earn and maintain your Business Applications Solutions Partner designation. Dynamics 365 Contact Center and Microsoft Copilot Studio are added to the list of eligible workloads, giving you greater flexibility to meet requirements and showcase the solutions you offer.<\/p><p>Access the <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/dashboard\/v2\/membership\/program\/solutionspartner\/solutionareas\/bizapps?wt.mc_id=ykm2b8pwda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Applications dashboard in Partner Center <\/a><\/span>to check the impact of this update on your progress and take the next step to earn or renew your designation.<\/p><p><strong>Update on the end of Partner University<\/strong><\/p><p>Partner University will be removed starting June 15, 2026, which will impact partners seeking to enroll under the Modern Work Solution Designation and the two Modern Work specializations.<\/p><p>Here is what partners need to know:<\/p><ul><li>Existing Partner University user links will continue to be recognized. Partners will receive credits and a skills score for these links until June 2027.<\/li><li><strong>After June 2027<\/strong>, all Partner University assessments will be permanently removed and will no longer be used for reporting, skills score calculation, or as a program requirement.<\/li><li>No new Partner University user links will be allowed after June 15, 2026.<\/li><li>The current Partner University user experience, accessible via the &#8220;Learn&#8221; profile page in the &#8220;Membership&#8221; section, will also be removed as part of this change.<\/li><li>In the coming months, Partner University requirements will be complemented by a new set of skills requirements. These new requirements will be added as an alternative condition to existing Partner University assessments during the transition period.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br>Keep your skills current during the transition from AZ-500 to SC-500<\/strong><\/p><p>The Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate (AZ-500) certification will be retired on August 31, 2026. To ensure a smooth transition, Microsoft is launching the Cloud and AI Security Engineer Associate (SC-500) certification.<\/p><p>During the transition period, partners can use either the AZ-500 or SC-500 to meet the qualification requirements for the Security Solutions Partner designation and specialization. Existing AZ-500 certifications remain valid until their retirement, and no immediate action is requise. The beta exam for SC-500 will be available in May 2026, with training and the exam scheduled for July 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70da50a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70da50a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-444b166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"444b166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Promos<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a6515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a3a6515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Windows 365 Business \u2013 20% price reduction planned for May 1, 2026<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ff1ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ff1ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft is reducing Windows 365 Business list prices by 20% effective May 1, 2026, to make Cloud PCs more cost-effective for small and medium-sized businesses. This update also introduces an on-demand start experience:<\/p><ul><li>Cloud PCs remain on for one hour after disconnection<\/li><li>Reconnections made within that hour are unchanged<\/li><li>Reconnections after more than one hour may take slightly longer as the Cloud PC resumes from hibernation (with the same performance once connected)<\/li><\/ul><p><br>New subscriptions will benefit from the reduced pricing starting May 1, 2026, while existing subscriptions will receive the new pricing at their next renewal, depending on the purchasing channel and terms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0217dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0217dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeb5ef0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aeb5ef0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expanded Copilot for All promotion updates to help you drive more value<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0fcd8a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0fcd8a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Demand for Microsoft 365 Copilot continues to grow as customers move from pilot to larger-scale deployments. To help you capitalize on this momentum, Microsoft is updating the CSP \u00ab Copilot for All \u00bb promotional offers with 30% and 40% discounts to broaden customer eligibility. Effective April 13, 2026.<\/p><p>To learn more, visit : <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-april#18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-april#18<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd9ed04 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"fd9ed04\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f051f40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f051f40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extension of the Microsoft Purview Suite promotion for Microsoft 365 Business Premium<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c23b8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6c23b8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft is extending the 50% promotional offer on Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium until July 1, 2026.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3c5da0 animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a3c5da0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4abbefe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4abbefe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">March 2026\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b135a60 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b135a60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c329e8c e-con-full animated-slow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c329e8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1300}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a16b98d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a16b98d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce7684 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fce7684\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Links<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-452adc3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"452adc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c78f5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c78f5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p id=\"view-and-use-your-cloud-services-benefits\"><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/benefits\/cloud-services?wt.mc_id=r5j371cee1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>View and use your cloud services benefits<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/asset\/collection\/cloud-and-ai-platforms-smb-partner-resources#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"> Explore\u202fthe<\/span>\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\">Azure SMB content collection<\/span>\u202f<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/insights\/ai-business-solutions-security-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore ASPX in Partner Center<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/aspx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review the\u00a0AI Business Solutions and Security Partner Experience<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/Downloads\/?filename=Microsoft-Security-Partners\/Assets\/ASPX%20Security%20Walking%20Deck.pptx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASPX walking\u00a0deck\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/Downloads\/?filename=Microsoft-Security-Partners\/Assets\/ASPX%20for%20Security%2011%20February.mp4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ASPX video<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/asset\/collection\/dragon-copilot-partner-assets#\/?wt.mc_id=3vwhc6hn8k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Copilot Partner Assets page<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/assetsprod.microsoft.com\/license-mobility-for-windows-server-and-sql-server-subscriptions-faq.pdf?wt.mc_id=arybeqogjh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Review the\u202fpartner FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-017269e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"017269e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-545f40d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"545f40d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8533206 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8533206\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Announcements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6396afa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6396afa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">MS-900 Certification Retirement<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63a37f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63a37f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Plan your skills strategy now<\/strong><\/p><p>The MS-900 (Microsoft 365 Fundamentals) certification is being retired. This change impacts individuals and partners who rely on MS-900 as an entry-level or baseline certification.<\/p><p><strong>What it means for you:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Retirement Date<\/strong>: March 31, 2026, 11:59 PM CST.<\/li><li><strong>Final Date to Take Exam<\/strong>: March 31, 2026.<\/li><li><strong>Transcript Status<\/strong>: As a Fundamentals certification, the MS-900 has a &#8220;lifetime&#8221; validity. It will remain on your transcript forever even after it is retired.<\/li><li><strong>Partner Implications<\/strong>: The certification will continue to count toward Microsoft Partner <strong>Modern Work designation<\/strong> skilling points <strong>until<\/strong> <strong>March 31, 2027<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0295af e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d0295af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53fb17b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53fb17b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New process to redeem cloud benefits<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9280a7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9280a7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft is streamlining how partners access and redeem the license-based cloud benefits that come with their partner benefits packages. Cloud benefits will now be redeemed through a guided experience that starts in Partner Center and is completed via a zero USD purchase flow, ensuring benefits are securely deposited and easy to manage.<\/p><p>Additionally, Microsoft aligned the expiration date for each benefit to the date your partner benefits package was activated\u2014not the date a benefit was first redeemed. With benefit expiration dates now aligned to your package membership end date, <strong>the 30-day grace period for benefits expiration is discontinued<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Learn more by reading <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/benefits\/cloud-services?wt.mc_id=r5j371cee1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the\u202fLearn documentation<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d44a683 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d44a683\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94214aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"94214aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Introducing Microsoft 365 E7 - Promos<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67891a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67891a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>A new premium productivity suite<\/strong><\/p><p>Microsoft has announced Microsoft 365 E7, a new productivity suite designed to support organizations undergoing advanced digital and AI-driven transformation. This offering expands Microsoft\u2019s high-end portfolio, combining productivity, security, compliance, and AI innovations<\/p><p><strong>Partner opportunity:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Position E7 for customers with complex regulatory or security needs<\/li><li>Drive higher-value engagements and strategic advisory conversations<\/li><li>Align offerings with Microsoft\u2019s \u201cFrontier Firm\u201d vision<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>To support these new\u202fofferings, the following promotions\u202fare planned to\u202fbe available on May 1, 2026:<\/p><p><strong>Annual (one-year)\u202fpromotional offers:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>10% off Microsoft 365 E7 annual terms\u202f(one-year) License minimum 10 | License maximum\u202f9,999<\/li><li>15% off Microsoft 365 E7 annual terms (one-year) License minimum 100 | License maximum 9,999<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Triennial (three-year)\u202fpromotional offer:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>15% off Microsoft 365 E7 triennial terms (three-year) License minimum 300 | License maximum 9,999<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf2edd6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cf2edd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f98e09b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f98e09b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">New Microsoft Azure Assets for SMB Audiences<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8fb215 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d8fb215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft has released new Azure sales and enablement assets specifically tailored for SMB audiences, available through Partner Center. These resources help partners clearly articulate Azure value without enterprise complexity.<\/p><p><strong>What\u2019s included:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>SMB-focused Azure scenarios and messaging<\/li><li>Practical guidance aligned with real business outcomes<\/li><li>Ready-to-use assets to support marketing and sales motions<\/li><\/ul><p>Explore\u202fthe\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/asset\/collection\/cloud-and-ai-platforms-smb-partner-resources#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azure SMB content collection<\/a><\/span>\u202fto\u202fdownload assets and\u202fwin\u202fcustomers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ea6aa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"20ea6aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e6005 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84e6005\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Explore ASPX: Actionable Growth Insights in Partner Center<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72b1a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"72b1a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Turn data into growth actions<\/strong><\/p><p>Microsoft has introduced <strong>ASPX (Actionable Strategic Partner eXperience)<\/strong> in Partner Center, providing partners with deeper, more actionable insights to support growth planning and prioritization. <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/\">[learn.microsoft.com]<\/a><\/span><\/p><p><strong>Key capabilities:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Visibility into performance and growth opportunities<\/li><li>Action-oriented insights to guide next steps<\/li><li>Better alignment between data, recommendations, and execution<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/insights\/ai-business-solutions-security-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Explore ASPX in Partner Center<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>and identify priority customers and opportunities.<\/li><li>Review the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/abs\/aspx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AI Business Solutions and Security Partner Experience<\/a><\/span>\u00a0partner page, which equips partners with ASPX guidance, including a walking deck and playbook, to drive ABS solution plays across Copilot, Agents at Work, and Secure AI Productivity.<\/li><li>For Security solution plays, review the ASPX walking\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/Downloads\/?filename=Microsoft-Security-Partners\/Assets\/ASPX%20Security%20Walking%20Deck.pptx\">deck<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/microsoftpartners.microsoft.com\/Downloads\/?filename=Microsoft-Security-Partners\/Assets\/ASPX%20for%20Security%2011%20February.mp4\">video<\/a><\/span>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c71827 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5c71827\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-673688b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"673688b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">SKU Naming Update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f8851d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f8851d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Microsoft Teams Shared Devices \u2192 Microsoft Teams Shared Space \u2013 Single Space<\/strong><\/p><p>Microsoft has updated the SKU name for Microsoft Teams shared environments to better reflect usage scenarios. <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">[learn.microsoft.com]<\/a><\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong>Previous name:<\/strong> Microsoft Teams Shared Devices<\/li><li><strong>New name:<\/strong> Microsoft Teams Shared Space \u2013 Single Space<\/li><\/ul><p>This is a <strong>naming change only<\/strong>\u2014pricing, licensing, and functionality remain unchanged.<\/p><p><strong>SKU Naming Update: Microsoft Teams Premium and Microsoft Teams Events<\/strong><\/p><p>This update is\u202fnaming-only. There are\u202fno changes\u202fto product functionality, pricing, eligibility, service plans, or customer entitlements.\u202fThe new names will appear on the May 1 pricelist.<\/p><ul><li>Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 100k attendees Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 75k attendees (Non-Profit Pricing)\u202f <strong>-&gt; <\/strong>Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 100k attendees\u202f(Non-Profit Pricing)\u202f<\/li><li>Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 10k attendees for GCC Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 75k attendees for GCC (Governmental Community Cloud Pricing)\u202f \u202f <strong>-&gt; <\/strong>Teams Events Attendee Pack &#8211; 10k attendees for GCC (Governmental Community Cloud Pricing)\u202f<\/li><li>Teams Premium (Education Faculty Pricing)\u202f\u202f <strong>-&gt; <\/strong>Microsoft Teams Premium (Education Faculty Pricing)\u202f<\/li><li>Teams Premium (Education Student Pricing)\u202f\u202f <strong>-&gt; <\/strong>Microsoft Teams Premium (Education Student Pricing)\u202f<\/li><li>Teams Premium (Governmental Community Cloud Pricing)\u202f\u202f <strong>-&gt; <\/strong>Microsoft Teams Premium (Governmental Community Cloud Pricing)\u202f<\/li><li>Teams Premium (Non-Profit Pricing)\u202f\u202f <strong>-&gt; <\/strong>Microsoft Teams Premium (Non-Profit Pricing)\u202f<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-105b3a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"105b3a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a15809b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a15809b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Announcing reduced Microsoft Dragon Copilot pricing<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89990e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89990e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beginning\u202fMay 1, 2026,\u202fthe Dragon Copilot per-user license type will be available at a reduced list price across all geographies where Dragon Copilot is currently offered, including the United States, Canada, Ireland, the United\u202fKingdom, Austria, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium,\u202fand Switzerland.\u00a0<\/p><p>More details will be added to the\u202f<span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/asset\/collection\/dragon-copilot-partner-assets#\/?wt.mc_id=3vwhc6hn8k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dragon Copilot Partner Assets page<\/a><\/span>\u202fon May 1.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979af98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"979af98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e82a97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e82a97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">License Mobility for Windows Server and SQL Server subscriptions<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aa5a68 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aa5a68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Windows Server and SQL Server CSP subscriptions include License Mobility rights starting April 1, 2026.<\/p><p>Review <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/assetsprod.microsoft.com\/license-mobility-for-windows-server-and-sql-server-subscriptions-faq.pdf?wt.mc_id=arybeqogjh\">the\u202fpartner FAQ<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-128d39e animated-slow e-flex e-con-boxed elementor-invisible e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"128d39e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1000,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8d9f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e8d9f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">February 2026\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d09ad7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d09ad7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb9c888 e-con-full animated-slow e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cb9c888\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:1300}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f24ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2f24ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32a737f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32a737f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Quick Links &amp; Ressources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e8735d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e8735d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CloudAscent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cloud Ascent<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/asset\/collection\/dragon-copilot-partner-assets#\/\">Dragon Copilot Partner Assets page<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/updates?id=default-outbound-access-for-vms-in-azure-will-be-retired-transition-to-a-new-method-of-internet-access&amp;filters=%5B%22Launched%22%5D\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Azure updates | Microsoft Azure<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2e8c00 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f2e8c00\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a421b6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a421b6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ecf8b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ecf8b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Announcements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52ba749 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"52ba749\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Retirement of standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business plans (plan 1 and plan 2)<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97187b0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"97187b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft is retiring standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business plans due to low demand, unintended usage, and higher operational costs. Access to SharePoint and OneDrive capabilities will continue primarily through Microsoft 365 suites, which offer more secure and integrated experiences.<\/p><p><strong>Key timelines<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Retirement announcement: this change is communicated to customers in late <strong>January 2026<\/strong>.<\/li><li>End of sale: <strong>June 2026<\/strong> (no new tenants\/customers after May 31, 2026; renewals for existing customers only).<\/li><li>End of life: <strong>January 2027<\/strong> (no renewals; existing contracts continue until expiration).<\/li><li>End of service: <strong>December 2029<\/strong> (all standalone plans fully retired; customers must transition to Microsoft 365 suites, capacity packs, or pay-as-you-go storage options).<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Begin planning now by reviewing customer tenants, positioning Microsoft 365 Business or E3\/E5 where appropriate, and helping customers optimize, migrate, or archive data. Microsoft will continue providing guidance and resources to support partners and long-term customer success.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/aka.ms\/CloudAscent\">Cloud Ascent<\/a><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0is updated by the end of February, providing you with visibility of which customers are impacted by this change.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed37fd5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed37fd5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c4029c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4c4029c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft 365 Copilot Business - New billing flexibility<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0791a32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0791a32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Starting <strong>March 1, 2026<\/strong>, M365 Copilot Business and their corresponding bundles will be available for <strong>month-to-month (M\/M) billing<\/strong> on CSP.<\/li><li><strong>M\/M plans<\/strong> are priced at a premium relative to annual\/annual, offering customers maximum flexibility for those needing shorter commitment horizons.<\/li><li>M\/M is <strong>not eligible for promotional pricing<\/strong>.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2710cf2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2710cf2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da9b358 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da9b358\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extended Service Terms in CSP<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea4c3b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ea4c3b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The enforcement of Extended Service Terms (EST) in CSP has been extended from the previously announced April 1, 2026, to <strong>May 4, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>What is Extended Service Term (EST)?<\/strong><\/p><p>Extended Service Term allows customers to continue using their service after expiration, billed monthly at:<\/p><ul><li>Monthly price <strong>+ 3% uplift<\/strong>, or<\/li><li><strong>23% uplift<\/strong> if no monthly plan exists<p>Effective May 4, 2026, Microsoft will <strong>retire the free grace period<\/strong> that previously applied when a subscription expired without renewal. Canceling at the end of the term will result <strong>in the service stopping immediately upon expiration<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Which subscriptions are affected?<\/strong><\/p><p>EST applies to license-based services across all channels that meet <strong>all<\/strong> of the following criteria:<\/p><ul><li>Purchased or renewed on or after <strong>April 1, 2025<\/strong><\/li><li>Expire on or after <strong>May 4, 2026<\/strong><\/li><li>Auto-renew is turned off<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db3aae5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db3aae5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ef9800 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ef9800\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solutions Partner for Modern Work update<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-323b8a5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"323b8a5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To better support partners, Microsoft is expanding eligible workloads to create more pathways to qualify for the designation.<\/p><p><strong>Eligible workloads*<\/strong><\/p><p>Exchange Online, Intune, Microsoft 365 Apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Entra ID P1, SharePoint Online, Teams, Teams Apps, Teams for Frontline Workers, Teams Meetings, Teams Phone, Teams Phone Calling, Teams Phone Enabled Users, Teams Rooms Monthly Active Devices, Viva Connections, Viva Engage, Viva Goals, Viva Insights, Viva Learning, Viva Topics, Windows 365<\/p><p>*Subject to change\/availability may vary.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-162ec6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"162ec6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce05c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fce05c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expanded partner benefits are here<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086a1f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"086a1f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As of <strong>February 13, 2026<\/strong>, new benefits are available across each of the three Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) benefits packages, and for select Solutions Partner designations and specializations.<\/p><ul><li>Increased Azure credits to support solution development and testing<\/li><li>Expanded Copilot benefits, including more Microsoft 365 Copilot capacity packs, Copilot Studio, and select Dragon Copilot access<\/li><li>Enhanced security offerings such as Microsoft Defender Suite, Microsoft Entra Suite, and Microsoft Intune Suite<\/li><li>Access to the new Partner Marketing Center Pro, which uses AI-powered capabilities to help partners find, customize, and deploy marketing campaigns more efficiently.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e75095 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3e75095\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2826802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2826802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Announcing new Dragon Copilot Physician Practice offer<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b8a519 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b8a519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Starting <strong>February 1, 2026<\/strong>, Microsoft is launching the <strong>Dragon Copilot Physician Practice<\/strong> offer for <strong>CSP\u2011authorized partners<\/strong>. This new offer is designed specifically for physician practices and enables partners to deliver the full Dragon Copilot experience in a <strong>simpler<\/strong>, <strong>more cost\u2011effective<\/strong> way for small and mid-sized healthcare customers.<\/p><p>The offer reduces administrative overhead, includes <strong>capped license quantities<\/strong>, and supports <strong>single\u2011tenant deployments<\/strong>, making it easier for partners to manage and scale deployments. It gives partners a clear, competitive path to grow Dragon Copilot adoption within the <strong>SMB healthcare segment<\/strong> while maintaining a high\u2011value end\u2011user experience.<\/p><p><strong>Key takeaways<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Launching February 1, 2026, in all available Dragon Copilot geographies.<\/li><li>CSP authorized partners only, capped at 100 licenses per customer.<\/li><li>No mixing or combining of this physician practice SKU and Enterprise licenses in the same organization.<\/li><li>Full end-user ambient, speech, and genAI experience preserved<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Next steps<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>For offer details and assets, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/partner.microsoft.com\/asset\/collection\/dragon-copilot-partner-assets#\/\">Dragon Copilot Partner Assets page<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d845bb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d845bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc996d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc996d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Azure Update: Outbound Connectivity Changes<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ec5f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ec5f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In September 2023, Microsoft announced that new Azure virtual networks would require explicit outbound connectivity methods by default, instead of falling back on default outbound access. Based on customer feedback, we\u2019re extending the timeline to give you more flexibility<\/p><p><strong>What\u2019s Changing?<\/strong><\/p><p>Starting <strong>after March 31, 2026<\/strong>, this new default behavior will apply <strong>only to API versions released after that date<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li>New virtual networks will create <strong>private subnets by default<\/strong>.<\/li><li>These subnets will <strong>no longer support default outbound access connectivity<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Any virtual machine that requires access to public endpoints must use an <strong>explicit outbound connectivity method<\/strong>, such as:<ul><li><strong>Azure NAT Gateway<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Azure Load Balancer outbound rules<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>A<\/strong> <strong>directly attached Azure public IP address<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><p><b><span lang=\"EN-CA\" style=\"color: #000000; font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 17.12px; font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif; background: yellow;\"><br \/><\/span><\/b><span lang=\"EN-CA\">For more details, please visit this page: <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/azure.microsoft.com\/en-us\/updates?id=default-outbound-access-for-vms-in-azure-will-be-retired-transition-to-a-new-method-of-internet-access&amp;filters=%5B%22Launched%22%5D\"><span lang=\"EN-CA\">Azure updates | Microsoft Azure<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43c83fe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43c83fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fefcc56 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fefcc56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Promo's<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18a0794 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"18a0794\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From pilots to broad Copilot adoption <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07ee9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07ee9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft has built a flexible portfolio of promotional offers to help you meet customers at every stage of their AI journey\u2014making it easier to land and scale Copilot deployments. Each promotion creates a natural entry point to attach your high\u2011value services\u2014from AI readiness and adoption to governance, managed services, and custom agents built with Copilot Studio. This is how they all fit together:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Getting Started, 15% off 10+ seats\u00a0<\/strong>to help customers confidently take their first step with M365 Copilot. (Available to all CSP customers purchasing 10+ new licenses) \u2013 Oct1, 2025 \u2013 Jun 30, 2026<\/li><li><strong>Scale Up, 20% off 100+ seats\u00a0<\/strong>to expand Copilot usage beyond pilots and into priority teams and functions. (Available to all CSP customers purchasing 100+ new licenses) \u2013 Oct 1, 2025 \u2013 June 30, 2026<\/li><li><strong>Copilot for All, 30% off 300+ seats\u00a0<\/strong>to drive organization wide adoption and accelerate Frontier Firm transformation. (Available to all CSP customers purchasing 300+ incremental licenses AND reach 80% IW coverage) \u2013 Feb 19, 2026 \u2013 June 30, 2026<\/li><li><strong>Copilot for All, 40% off 1,500+ seats\u00a0<\/strong>for pre-selected customers ready to commit to large-scale, high-coverage deployments. (Available only to qualified customers purchasing 1,500+ incremental licenses AND reach 80% IW coverage) \u2013 Jan 21, 2026 \u2013 June 30, 2026<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><br \/>Up to 35% off 10+ seats of Microsoft 365 Business + Copilot Business bundles\u00a0<\/strong>to help make AI foundational for every SMB customer. 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c833e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c833e14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Announcements<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e386ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6e386ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pricing and packaging updates for commercial Microsoft 365 suites coming in 2026<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aa0cdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1aa0cdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Microsoft 365 pricing and packaging updates are coming in 2026.<\/p><p>Microsoft announced\u00a0expanded availability of security and management capabilities to the commercial Microsoft 365 suites starting in 2026. Along with these added features, there will be a global price update to these suites across all purchasing channels effective <strong>July 1, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Price increases will apply to new and renewing customers starting July 1, 2026. Existing customers on commercial Microsoft 365 subscriptions impacted by the price increase will see the new prices at their next renewal after July 1, 2026.<\/p><p><strong>Start renewal conversations now to lock in current pricing and drive upsells!<\/strong><\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\"><li>Customers who renew before July 1 can lock in current pricing and ensure business continuity.<\/li><li>The pricing change opens the door for upsell motions to Microsoft 365 E3\/E5 and Microsoft 365 Business + Microsoft 365 Copilot at renewal\u2014increasing both customer value and your margins\u2014ahead of July 1, 2026. Use Microsoft 365 Copilot Business bundles and promotions so your customers can adopt and unlock the value of AI faster.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>For more details, please read this Microsoft Blog :<br \/><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365\/blog\/2025\/12\/04\/advancing-microsoft-365-new-capabilities-and-pricing-update\/\">Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update | Microsoft 365 Blog<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae6650e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae6650e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80adac6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"80adac6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Target upcoming renewals for Microsoft 365 + Copilot bundle<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1402e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1402e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Beginning January 21, 2026 partners can download a report with customers renewing Microsoft 365 Business with upsell recommendations.<\/p><p>Turn Microsoft 365 Business Renewals into Copilot Business Growth. Access Copilot Business Recommendations &#8211; now live in Partner Center AI Assistant. CSP partners can quickly identify upcoming Microsoft 365 Business renewals, recommended Copilot Business upsell paths, and eligible promotions to help drive more impactful customer conversations.<\/p><p>When you have customers whose Microsoft 365 Business subscriptions are up of renewal in the next\u00a0<strong>60 days<\/strong>, the\u00a0<strong>AI assistant<\/strong>\u00a0can help you:<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\"><li>With list of customers and corresponding Microsoft 365 Business subscriptions renewing in the next\u00a0<strong>60 days<\/strong><\/li><li>Recommend which Copilot Business bundle offer to upgrade to.<\/li><li>Recommend more than one upgrade path with applicable promotions.<\/li><\/ul><p>For more details on how to use this feature, please visit this web page : <span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-january\">https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/partner-center\/announcements\/2026-january<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4a9e34 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4a9e34\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d10faf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6d10faf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Unlock new Security revenue with CSP add ons<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73c525e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73c525e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As a Microsoft Partner, you can now upsell Entra ID P2 and Defender for Endpoint P2 to existing Microsoft 365 E3 customers through CSP.<\/p><p>This motion is intentionally guided and targeted. It&#8217;s designed for Microsoft 365 E3 customers who aren&#8217;t yet ready for Security Suites or Microsoft 365 E5 but have a clear need to strengthen identity protection and endpoint security today. It also preserves a natural growth path to broader security suites as customer needs evolve.<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\"><li>When to use this motion: Customers licensed for Microsoft 365 E3 who aren&#8217;t currently adopting Security Suites or Microsoft 365 E5, but need immediate improvements in identity or endpoint security.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t use when: Customers are already a strong fit for Security Suites or Microsoft 365 E5 today<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a36421 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a36421\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a869a20 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a869a20\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Immersion Briefings<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48dadd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48dadd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immersion Briefings provide a top-of-funnel event engine to help attract new customers and accelerate growth. These one-to-many sessions empower you to demonstrate Microsoft 365 Copilot + Agents and Secure AI Productivity in real-world scenarios that showcase AI-driven business value.<\/p><p>Microsoft is\u00a0<strong>co-investing<\/strong>\u00a0in your success by helping offset delivery costs. \u00a0Immersion Briefings are a\u00a0<strong>proven way to drive demand and deliver measurable growth opportunities<\/strong>.<\/p><p>For more information, please contact your ITCloud representative.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45a865a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"45a865a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b8f491 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b8f491\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partner resources have moved to new Partner Hub<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c60bd40 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c60bd40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In December Microsoft migrated their Microsoft Dynamics 365, Microsoft Power Platform, and Microsoft 365 partner portals from Transform to a new, unified AI Business Solutions (ABS) Partner Hub. Built on Power Pages, this new web site offers:<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\"><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ft135.e-mails.microsoft.com%2Fr%2F%3Fid%3Dh1e6cf903%2C13193a57%2C14571d39&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmrhazi%40itcloud.ca%7C9593db88f0e1475df35908de584dfdb4%7C1bd1c056318f410d9d604f560dfdceb0%7C0%7C0%7C639045289240255356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H%2BrYoSX18vI6JoR%2F%2F9%2Fz5VsS9Qq72OLeBlHzzd2K29s%3D&amp;reserved=0\">A unified Resource Library<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>with advanced search and filtering, making it easier to find assets<\/li><li><span style=\"color: #326fde;\"><a style=\"color: #326fde;\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Microsoft Promos<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f856f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f856f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extended Microsoft 365 promotions for Cloud Solution Provider partners<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ef788 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78ef788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>(CSP) partners on new commerce can strengthen renewal and upsell efforts with extended Microsoft 365 suite promotions through <strong>June 30, 2026<\/strong>.<\/p><ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\"><li>10% discount on Microsoft 365 E3, Security add-on suites (Purview Suite and Defender Suite), and Microsoft 365 E5 three-year subscriptions<\/li><li>15% discount on Microsoft 365 E5 annual term (one year)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea8957 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bea8957\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Extended discount on Microsoft Purview Suite for Microsoft 365 Copilot Customers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a04140c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a04140c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>On February 1, 2025, Microsoft introduced a new promotional offer designed to help customers more easily secure and govern Microsoft 365 Copilot. 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