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EA to MCA and CSP: Costs and Risks May 8, 2026 Midsize customers are being forced out of Enterprise Agreements and steered toward Microsoft Customer Agreements...more

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Frontline Worker Online Suite Packaging August 14, 2026 Microsoft 365 Enterprise Suite Packaging August 14, 2026 Office 365 Enterprise suites packaging August 14, 2026 Office 365 and Microsoft 365 Comparison August 14, 2026 Explains how to calculate the number of core licenses required for SQL Server (versions 2025 / 2022 / 2019 / 2017 / 2016 / 2014) Enterprise and Standard editions under the Per Core License Model. Per Core License Model Flowchart May 1, 2026 Teams-related Product Packaging April 23, 2026 CALs Included with Online Services Suites CALs Included with Online Services Suites April 17, 2026 CAL Suite Contents CAL Suite Contents April 17, 2026 External User Qualification Requirements Updated: April 17, 2026 Enterprise Agreement Contract Stack April 17, 2026 Microsoft 365 Apps for enterprise Packaging April 17, 2026 Office and Windows Supported Combinations April 17, 2026 Microsoft 365 Extensions April 16, 2026 Enumerates the Copilot-branded generative artificial intelligence capabilities added to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites via Microsoft 365 Copilot user licenses and to a lesser extent, consumption-based (“agent”) licensing. Microsoft 365 Copilot Packaging April 16, 2026

Podcasts

How the Changing Cyber Landscape Affects Your Org

August 27, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 13 · Duration - 20m Microsoft’s Fiscal 2027: What Enterprises Need to Know

July 9, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 12 · Duration - 30m What You Need to Know Before You Sign a Microsoft MEO

June 25, 2026

· Season - 5 · Episode - 11 · Duration - 26m
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a drawing of a compass on a beach September 23, 2026 Compass Point: Dataverse, Headless Office, and Flex Spend  Mary Jo Foley by
Mary Jo Foley  
an image of a man fixing something himself in a cloud cutout diagram July 17, 2026 DIY Savings: Back to Basics with Azure  Lane Shelton by
Lane Shelton  
four pillars in front of a blue sky with clouds July 16, 2026 Microsoft’s E5 Step-Up: Does It Make Sense for Your Org? Steven Kelley by
Steven Kelley  
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