Effective May 21, 2025, Microsoft has officially launched two new free offers regarding Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance. These offers are now generally available and allow organizations to explore, develop, and test SQL workloads in Azure at no cost. Free
On May 19, 2025, Microsoft Foundry Local was launched in public preview. It enables you to run AI models directly on Windows and macOS devices. This eliminates cloud dependencies while maximizing performance, privacy, and control over sensitive data. What Is Foundry Local? Foundry
In June 2025, Microsoft has introduced a new Copilot Studio Agent Usage Estimator, that helps organizations forecast how many messages their AI agents might consume each month—based on how the agent is configured and used. While not a pricing calculator, it offers valuable guidance
As of June 1, 2025, Microsoft has extended its Customer Copyright Commitment (CCC)—a legal safeguard against third-party copyright claims—to include Copilot Studio. This means that organizations using Copilot Studio to build and deploy AI-powered agents can now benefit from copyright indemnification—if they follow Microsoft’s required
Microsoft has delayed the mandatory switch of the license management of Dynamics 365 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) applications in Microsoft 365 Admin Center to November 1, 2025, instead of the previously announced August 30, 2025. This gives organizations one more month for the transition
Until February 1, 2026, Microsoft is offering a 50% discount on Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance for all customers with at least one Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This promotion is available for customers who have previously purchased Microsoft 365 Copilot without Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance.
For Windows 10, Windows Server 2016 & 2019, Microsoft 365 Apps were supposed to no longer receive security updates after October 2025. Microsoft will continue to provide security updates for Microsoft 365 Apps on these Windows products for three more years. These updates will
Effective July 1, 2025, Microsoft has updated the Universal License Terms for Online Services to clarify the purchasing rules for Cloud Add-ons to Software Assurance (SA). This change refines the interpretation of which Add-ons must be purchased under the same licensing agreement as their
Did you know: Microsoft offers its own native backup solution for Microsoft 365—designed to protect and restore your cloud data across Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams. Background Many customers have asked whether there exists a built-in backup solution for Microsoft 365. The