Microsoft News - May 2025
by Maybelline Middleton
Welcome to your monthly roundup of all the latest updates in the world of Microsoft. We’ll run through everything you need to know from critical dates to be aware of, to new product announcements. Check in on our blog every month to ensure you stay up to date.
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Dynamics 365 Business Central Price Increases
Microsoft have announced that prices for Dynamics 365 Business Central will increase from 1st October, 2025. A device licence increases from $40 to $45 per user per month, the Essentials licence from $70 to $80, and the Premium licence from $100 to $110. At the same time, the amount of storage accrued with each licence is being increased too.
Purview Data Security Investigations
Microsoft announce Purview Data Security Investigations (DSI). This is a solution that enables organisations to rapidly identify and mitigate risks from sensitive data exposure. DSI will be in public preview late April 2025 and administrators will need to activate Purview PAYG billing and provision Security Compute Units.
GA of Hotpatch for Windows Client
Microsoft announce that Hotpatching is now available for Windows 11 Enterprise. It's designed to help protect organisations from cyberattacks, while minimising user disruptions since Hotpatch updates don't require a PC to be restarted.
Hotpatch for Windows client now available - Windows IT Pro Blog
Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 Grant Discontinuation on CSP and Web Direct Channels
To support nonprofits during this transition, Microsoft continues to offer:
- Up to 300 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Basic
- Discounts up to 75 percent on many Microsoft 365 nonprofit offers, including Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1.
Introducing three-year subscription terms in Microsoft CSP
We’re excited to announce the Microsoft launch of three-year subscription terms in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program, designed to provide greater flexibility and a seamless purchasing experience for customers.
Starting 1st June, 2025, you’ll have the option to choose three-year subscriptions for Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 (with or without Teams), as well as Teams Enterprise licenses. These plans are available with either three-year upfront payments or triennial/annual billing options to best suit your needs.
If you’re currently using EOS SKUs for Microsoft 365 or Office 365 Enterprise suites with Teams, you’ll have the flexibility to transition to these new three-year EOS terms at either midterm or renewal.
Additionally, starting 1st July, 2025, Microsoft are introducing three-year subscription terms for Microsoft 365 E5 Security and E5 Compliance mini suites. To make it even better, they’re offering a 10% discount promotion for customers new to E3 or E5 on CSP three-year subscriptions. This promotion will go live for E3 and E5 on 9th June, 2025, and for the E5 mini suite on 1st July, 2025.
Please note, for a contract term of 3 years, there is a minimum order quantity of 100.
We’re here to help you make the most of these exciting updates. Feel free to reach out to your account manager for more details or assistance with transitioning to these new subscription plans.