Microsoft News - August 2025

Microsoft Cloud Pricing Update.

We’d like to inform you of an important update regarding Microsoft’s cloud SKU pricing and licensing framework.

To simplify and streamline your purchasing experience, Microsoft is aligning pricing across all licensing channels. Starting 1^st November 2025, the price for a given cloud SKU will be consistent—regardless of whether it is purchased through the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, Enterprise Agreement (EA), or other licensing models. This means there will no longer be a price advantage between options such as A, B, C, or D on EA/ESA/SCE agreements.

For further details, please refer to the following link: Microsoft Online Services: Pricing Consistency Update | Microsoft Licensing Resources

For Small and Medium Enterprises & Corporate (SME&C) customers, CSP will remain the primary purchasing route. EA will continue to be available where appropriate, particularly for Enterprise customers.

Discounts will still be available and can be discussed with your aligned Microsoft Commercial Executive or Account Executive, who will help identify the best options for your organization.

We’d be happy to discuss this change in more detail. Please let us know your availability, and we’ll be glad to arrange a Teams call at a convenient time.

Promo Extensions.

We’re excited to announce that several CSP promotions have been extended!

• Microsoft 365 Copilot: Microsoft 365 Copilot Getting Started CSP Promotion is extended, ending on 30^th September, 2025!

Promotion Details:

• • 15% Discount: Enjoy a 15% discount off on new Copilot subscriptions for 10 to 2,400 seats for 12 months
  • Flexible Additions: Add up to 2,400 seats at the discounted price anytime during the promo subscription term
  • Flexible Billing Options: Annual commitment with annual billing or monthly billing (5% price uplift)
  • Availability: Available Worldwide
  • Customer Eligibility: New or existing Microsoft 365 Copilot customers

• Accelerate with Microsoft 365: The Accelerate with Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5 15% Annual Term CSP promotions have both been extended through 30^th September, 2025.

Promotion Details:

• • 15% Discount: For new annual term Microsoft 365 E3 and Microsoft 365 E5 subscriptions, eligible CSP customers receive 15% off the price.
  • Extended: Available now until 30^th September , 2025
  • Availability: Available Worldwide
  • User Size: Available for subscriptions up to 2,400 users, no minimums
  • Customer Eligibility: Available for new-to-offer customers.

Microsoft Extended Security Updates for Exchange and Skype.

Exchange Server 2016 & 2019, Skype for Business Server 2016 and 2019 go out of support October 2025. 
New Subscription editions have been announced as Generally Available by Microsoft. From 1^st August 2025, customers can purchase a 6-month Extended Security Update:

• Any important Security Updates released after the end of support will be privately provided to ESU customers.
• Microsoft are not committing to release any updates during the ESU period.
• ESU will end 14^th April 2026.

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates available in CSP starting 1^st September 2025.

With Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU), customers can still receive monthly Critical and Important security updates even after Windows 10 support ends on 14^th October 2025.

Beginning 1^st September 2025, Windows 10 ESU will be available for CSP, offering protection for one, two, or three years. This helps Windows 10 devices remain secure during the transition to Windows 11.