Get Ready for Microsoft’s Coming Licensing Changes

Mary Jo Foley is the Editor in Chief at Directions on Microsoft. Before joining Directions, Mary Jo has worked as... more

August 26, 2025

· Season - 4 · Episode - 14 · Duration - 19m Get Ready for Microsoft's Coming Licensing Changes Starting Nov. 1, Microsoft is dropping the programmatic discounts that were baked into its volume-licensing agreements. But price hikes are just one of the resulting fallouts for which enterprises need to prepare immediately, as Directions' lead negotiator Dean Bedwell details in this episode with Mary Jo Foley.

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Mary Jo Foley

Mary Jo Foley is the Editor in Chief at Directions on Microsoft. Before joining Directions, Mary Jo has worked as a technology journalist for 40+ years and has focused on... more