Microsoft is implementing a series of licensing changes and promotions in 2026 that will have a direct impact on IT budgets and contract strategies. Below you will find a compact overview of the relevant offers for Microsoft 365, Copilot, Dynamics 365, and server products. “The Microsoft licensing world moves fast… those who do not actively keep up with what is changing risk paying too much.” 1. […]

European software giant SAP is going to radically overhaul its commercial model. Instead of billing based on the number of users, the foundation of the SaaS industry for the past two decades, the company wants to switch to a model where the actual consumption of AI services determines the bill. It is one of the most far-reaching strategic shifts […]

Microsoft has announced via the Microsoft 365 Admin Center (message code MC1253858) that free access to Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote will be discontinued as of April 15, 2026, for business users without a paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license. A move that affects many organizations and raises questions about strategy, budget, and the future of AI productivity […]

Microsoft AI Agents are billed based on consumption, with the new unit Copilot Credits representing the monetary equivalent of usage. Organizations have multiple purchasing options, each with its own characteristics, depending on whether they use Azure AI Foundry (for developers) or Copilot Studio (for enterprise users). Because agent consumption can be difficult to predict […]

Organizations are increasingly modernizing their data platforms to meet new applications and AI-driven workloads. Database environments are dynamic: workloads migrate between services, scale across regions, and evolve continuously. However, optimizing costs in this changeable environment can be complex, especially when traditional cost-saving options require being tied to specific services, regions, or configurations. To […]

As of April 1, 2026, Microsoft is implementing a number of licensing changes for Microsoft Teams, Teams Premium, and Microsoft Places. The changes relate to access to event functionality, workplace coordination, and the management of shared spaces. Below, we list the key changes. Expansion of Microsoft Places Microsoft Places offers AI-powered workplace functionality that allows employees to connect with colleagues, spaces […]