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Changes from Microsoft in August 2026

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August 2026

Pricing(4)

  1. Windows Server 2016 ESU Year 1-3: listed on the CSP price list from 13 August 2026

    PricingExtended Security Updates for Windows Server Standard Core, Extended Security Updates for Windows Server DC Core +1

    A publishing delay kept the Standard Core and DC Core offers off the August 2026 price list. The republish added them with prices.

    • Extended Security Updates for Windows Server Standard Core
    • Extended Security Updates for Windows Server DC Core
    #Microsoft’s announcement

  2. SQL Server, Windows Server and more: CSP annual terms paid monthly cost 5% more from 1 October 2026

    PricingSQL Server, Windows Server +3 +2

    Client Access Licenses and System Center are in scope too. Your existing subscriptions move at renewal; annual billing and month-to-month terms are unaffected.

    • SQL Server
    • Windows Server
    • Client Access Licenses
    • System Center
    #Microsoft’s announcement

  3. Microsoft Purview Suite for Business Premium: 50% off with Copilot runs until 31 December 2026

    PricingMicrosoft Purview Suite for Business Premium, Microsoft 365 E3 +7 +6

    It applies if you have Business Premium plus Microsoft 365 Copilot or Copilot Business. Discounts on Microsoft 365 E3/E5, Microsoft Defender Suite and Purview Suite run until 30 September 2026; new CSP security add-ons match EA pricing.

    #Microsoft’s announcement

  4. Microsoft 365 E3: CSP promotions extended to 31 December 2026, E7 offers close 30 September

    PricingMicrosoft 365 E3, Microsoft 365 E7 +1

    If you are new to the offer, E3 keeps 10% off three-year terms; 20% off one-year terms stays a targeted offer. You can buy Microsoft 365 E7 promotions (10 to 15%) until 30 September 2026.

    #Microsoft’s announcement

Licensing(1)

  1. Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: 25-user, 30-day CSP trial open until 31 December 2026

    LicensingMicrosoft 365 Copilot Business

    If you have fewer than 300 employees, you can get Copilot in 30 (Microsoft’s name for this trial) through a CSP partner. A customer evaluation tool with industry-specific prompts is due in mid-August 2026.

    • Microsoft 365 Copilot Business
    #Microsoft’s announcement

Products & features(4)

  1. Microsoft 365 Copilot Business: trials get a free four-week plan for each of the 25 users

    Products & featuresMicrosoft 365 Copilot Business

    The Copilot Success Planner needs no sign-in and also builds a roadmap for the sponsor or administrator running your trial.

    • Microsoft 365 Copilot Business
    #Microsoft’s announcement

  2. Microsoft Copilot: app moves to copilot.cloud.microsoft from 18 August 2026

    Products & featuresMicrosoft Copilot

    The new web address replaces m365.cloud.microsoft, and the web, desktop and mobile apps label work and personal accounts more clearly. Make sure your network policies do not block it.

    • Microsoft Copilot
    #Microsoft’s announcement

  3. Microsoft 365 admin center: cross-tenant agent management enters public preview

    Products & featuresMicrosoft 365 admin center, Agent 365 +1

    Your admins see the agents of every customer or subsidiary tenant they govern in one view. Agent risk and activity insights for a user require an Agent 365 licence for that user.

    #Microsoft’s announcement

  4. Windows 365 Frontline: renamed Windows 365 Flex on 3 September 2026

    Products & featuresWindows 365 Frontline, Windows 365 Flex +1

    Only the name changes; entitlements, Cloud PCs, billing and licensing rights stay the same. Update internal documents and scripts that use the old name.

    • Windows 365 Frontline
    • Windows 365 Flex
    #Microsoft’s announcement

  1. Microsoft 365 roadmap: 84 features planned for general availability this month: 24 launched, 28 rolling out, 32 in development

    Most features: Microsoft Teams (23) · Microsoft Copilot (Microsoft 365) (16) · Microsoft Viva (12) · OneDrive (10) · SharePoint (9)

    Open the Microsoft 365 roadmap

Source: Microsoft Partner Center announcements, August 2026

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ClearSource summarises Microsoft’s announcements in its own words and links each one to the original. Announcements that only concern Microsoft’s partners (partner programmes, tools, incentives) are left out. Prices are Microsoft’s public list prices for Switzerland in CHF, excl. VAT.