Name changes to Security SKUs.

  • Old Name: Microsoft 365 E5 Security
  • New Name: Microsoft Defender Suite
  • Also Renamed: Microsoft 365 E5 Compliance → Microsoft Purview Suite
  • Scope: Applies globally across all licensing tiers (E5/F5)

 

Microsoft’s announcement emphasized that this is a branding change only—there are no changes to pricing, features, or functionality. Existing licenses and agreements will automatically reflect the new names.

Windows 365 Promotion: Twenty percent discount for all new customers, now through 30th April, 2026.

Windows 365 promotion extended: Twenty percent off of Windows 365 licenses for new customers, now available through 30th April, 2026.

  • This promotion is available to all new Windows 365 customers.
  • Windows 365 licenses transacted by CSP for new customers are eligible for this offer.
  • This promotion can't be combined with other offers or discounts.
  • This discount can be applied to any duration of contract and is valid for the first year of the Windows 365 subscription or remainder of an Enterprise Agreement, whichever is shorter.

This offer is available only once per customer.

Microsoft 365 E5 promotion extended.

The Microsoft 365 E5 15% off promotion was launched 1st January 2025.

Microsoft have decided to extend this promotion through 31st December 2025, to provide a powerful, best-in-class cloud productivity solution with advanced security and compliance capabilities.

 

Microsoft 365 Copilot Promos.

Microsoft Announces Two New CSP Promotions for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Microsoft 365 Copilot – Getting Started CSP Promotion (15% off).

Who it’s for: New-to-Copilot organisations starting with a team or department before scaling.
Offer details:

  • Discount: 15%
  • Minimum license: 10–2,400 new Copilot licenses
  • Term: 12 months
  • Flexible additions: Add licenses anytime during the subscription term, up to 2,400 total
  • Billing: Annual commitment; annual or monthly billing (+5% price uplift for monthly)
  • Availability: Worldwide, 1st October, 2025 through 31st December, 2025
  • Customer eligibility: New to SKU Microsoft 365 Copilot customers transacting via CSP. Ineligible if the tenant has any existing paid Microsoft 365 Copilot license, regardless of purchase channel (EA, eCommerce, CSP, etc.).
     

Microsoft 365 Copilot – ScaleUp CSP Offer (20% off).

Who it’s for: A targeted, named set of SME&C CSP customers ready to scale AI adoption across the business.
Offer details:

  • Discount: 20% off
  • Minimum license: 100+ Copilot licenses
  • Term: 12 months
  • Flexible additions: Add licenses anytime during the subscription term
  • Billing: Annual commitment; annual or monthly billing (+5% price uplift for monthly)
  • Availability: Worldwide, 1st October 2025 through 31st December 2025
  • Customer eligibility: Select new and existing SME&C customers transacting in CSP

 
Other customer eligibility criteria (ScaleUp):

  • At least 300 base licenses of O365/M365
  • No upcoming Copilot renewals of 50+ licenses through Q3