Microsoft Newsletter – October 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• Update: Usage-based billing is default on for new Microsoft 365 Copilot Business licenses starting November 2, 2026
• Frontier Accelerate for Marketplace now available
• Frontier Partner specialisation now live
• New security designation workloads
• Explore what’s new in PostgreSQL
• Office LTSC 2021 end of support
• Nonprofit promotions to drive Copilot growth
• Introducing the new Copilot: One connected experience, designed for the next phase of AI-powered work
• Enhance Business Premium security deals with a new CSP partner promotion
Microsoft Newsletter – September 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• Azure reservation exchange policy update
• Windows 365: Service plan name update from Windows 365 Frontline to Windows 365 Flex
• Security and compliance offers for partners
• Dragon Copilot Physician apps and agents
• New CSP sandbox offer construct preview
• Generally Available: Vector search and vector indexes in Azure SQL
• Public Preview: Azure SQL Dev Hub
• Generally Available: Azure SQL Managed Instance updates for late-September 2026
• Generally Available: Azure Backup for Elastic SAN
Microsoft Newsletter – July 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• Guidance on Marketplace Rewards Azure sponsorship use cases
• Monthly Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program update
• Update to benefits renewal window coming
• New Windows 365 Promotions CSP promotions – Save up to 25% for new and existing subscribers
• FY27 promotions for Microsoft 365 and Copilot
• Azure promotions now available in sandbox
• New access to move customers from EA to CSP
• DLP in Defender for Cloud Apps deprecation
Microsoft Newsletter – July 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• Guidance on Marketplace Rewards Azure sponsorship use cases
• Monthly Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program update
• Update to benefits renewal window coming
• New Windows 365 Promotions CSP promotions – Save up to 25% for new and existing subscribers
• FY27 promotions for Microsoft 365 and Copilot
• Azure promotions now available in sandbox
• New access to move customers from EA to CSP
• DLP in Defender for Cloud Apps deprecation
Microsoft Newsletter – June 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• Extended service terms enforcement for CSP in effect
• Mandatory multifactor authentication (MFA) for Partner Center APIs
• Changes to Azure Reserved VM Instances
• Microsoft Marketplace Terms of Use is being updated, effective May 27, 2026
• Oracle to PostgreSQL AI assisted migration tooling expands partner opportunity on Azure
• Security Store expands to Microsoft Entra, Purview
• Save the date: MCAPS Start for Partners
• Extended service terms enforcement for CSP in effect
Microsoft Newsletter – April 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• New Microsoft Azure assets for SMB audiences.
• Monthly Microsoft AL Cloud Partner Program update.
• Windows 365 Business – 20% price decrease coming May 1, 2026.
• NEW! Microsoft Fabric Launch Incentive for Net‑New Tenants (F8+).
• Microsoft: Changes to free grace period policy and new extended service terms coming in May 2026.
• Exciting News: First Distribution has officially achieved all 6 Microsoft Solution Partner Designations!
Microsoft Newsletter – March 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• MFA enforcement for Partner Centre APIs begins April 1
• Important: GDAP Access Required for Microsoft CSP Operations
• CSP Promo Now Live: Accelerate Copilot Business Growth
• Microsoft Incentive: Free AI. Elite Golf. Your Move
• Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update
Microsoft Newsletter – February 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• MPA (CSP) Program Guide update is available
• End of Sale erroneous three-year offers in Cloud Solution Provider Partner Center
• SQL Server 2025 available early for CSP partners
• Local currency price adjustments for Microsoft’s Commercial Cloud
• Introducing the Microsoft Sentinel prepurchase plan
• Microsoft 365 Copilot 50% discount extended to June 30, 2026
Microsoft Newsletter – January 2026
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• SPLA Price Increase Notification Effective January 1, 2026
• Strengthen Your Security Posture & Maintain CSP Authorisation
• Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: New SKUs, Bundles & Promotions
• Microsoft 365 Pricing & Packaging Updates (Effective July 2026)
Microsoft Newsletter – November 2025
We have taken the liberty to highlight some important points for this month.
• Microsoft renaming its Microsoft 365 E5 mini-suites
• SPLA Product & Price Updates
• Microsoft 365 E5 15% Off Accelerate Annual Promo through December 31, 2025
• New Targeted Microsoft 365 E3 Annual CSP Promotion – 20% off
• Announcing New Targeted Microsoft 365 E3 Annual CSP Promotion – 20% off
• Mandatory Multifactor Authentication in Partner Centre is here
• Ensure your Partner Centre Data is accurate to avoid restrictions
• Monthly update: Important actions partners need to take to secure the partner ecosystem