Effective July 31, 2024, Veeam announced the next generation of Veeam Data Cloud for Microsoft 365 with new capabilities offered by Microsoft 365 Backup Storage. Veeam Data Cloud, which is built on Microsoft Azure, provides backup-as-a-service (BaaS) for Microsoft 365, enabling data resilience and
Effective October 1, 2024, Microsoft will implement a new definition of “External Users” for customers signing an enrollment or agreement on or after this date. What is meant by “External Users”? In the context of Microsoft agreements, “External Users” refer to individuals who
Effective July 1, 2024, SCHNEIDER IT MANAGEMENT introduces updated Premier Support Plans for Microsoft products, that bring Microsoft Premier Support at attractive conditions to customers. With coverage of Microsoft 365, Microsoft Azure, and Microsoft On-premises software (not included in Basic), support requests get resolved
Until June 30, 2025, there is a new promotion, offering 15% off Microsoft 365 E3 to eligible, new-to-Microsoft 365 E3 customers in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) licensing program. This is interesting for organizations transitioning from e.g., Office 365 E3 or a Microsoft competitor.
On October 13, 2026, Microsoft Publisher will reach its end of support. After this date, Publisher will no longer be included in Microsoft 365, and existing on-premises suites will no longer be supported. This change affects Publisher for Microsoft 365, Publisher 2021, Publisher 2019,
On July 1, 2024, Microsoft has announced that there will be no price adjustments for its Commercial Cloud and On-Premises software services in September 2024. This decision comes in light of the relative stability of foreign exchange rates with the U.S. dollar. Commitment
Effective June 12, 2024, Microsoft added license prerequisites for Microsoft 365 Copilot, making it available to more commercial and enterprise users. Expanded license prerequisites New prerequisites Now you can also purchase Microsoft 365 Copilot if you have one of these licenses. Microsoft 365 Apps
Later in 2024, Custom Agents in Microsoft Copilot Studio becomes available. Currently in a limited private preview, Custom Agents allows you to create specialized virtual assistants tailored to your unique business needs. These agents are designed to streamline complex business processes, adapt to user
Later in 2024, Team Copilot will join Microsoft 365 Copilot in preview. It transforms Copilot from a personal assistant into a valuable team member. These capabilities will be available for customers with a Microsoft 365 Copilot license. This expansion is designed to boost productivity,
Microsoft Risk Assessments are services designed to help your organization identify and mitigate security risks within Microsoft technology implementations as part of a Risk Assessment Program (RAP). With data being collected remotely, an expert analyzes the gathered data to create a findings report containing remediation recommendations and discusses it with
Microsoft Azure is a powerful cloud platform that offers a growing collection of integrated services for organizations. This guide will help you navigate Azure’s licensing landscape effectively, ensuring you can optimize costs and maximize the benefits of its services. What is Microsoft Azure? Microsoft Azure is a versatile cloud
In March of 2025, Microsoft announced meter price reductions in Copilot Studio, that make using custom agents for non-Microsoft 365 Copilot users more affordable. Also, deep reasoning capabilities join both Copilot Studio and Microsoft 365 Copilot that allow the AI to think longer about prompts and give better answers.