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Microsoft Announcement: Changes to Azure Reserved VM Instances – Effective 1 July 2026

Microsoft has announced important changes to Azure Reserved VM Instances (RIs) that will impact both new purchases and renewals. From 1 July 2026, selected Azure VM series will no longer be eligible for Reserved Instance (RI) purchase or renewal. The following VM series are affected: 1-year RIs ending: Av2, Amv2, Bv1, D, Ds, Dv2, […]

Extended Promotion: Microsoft Sentinel 50GB Commitment Tier now available until June 30, 2026

March 12, 2026: Microsoft have announced the extension of the promotional pricing for the Microsoft Sentinel 50GB commitment tier, currently in public preview. Originally launched on October 1, 2025, this promotional offer was scheduled to run until March 31, 2026. Due to strong partner engagement and customer demand, the promotion has now been extended through June 30, 2026. Customers […]

Enhancing Partner Support: MicroWarehouse and Sherweb Lead the Way in Microsoft’s New Era

Over the coming months, Microsoft will be introducing significant updates to its support programme, the most substantial change since the launch of the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) model. During the Microsoft Ignite event in November, Dan Rippey, Microsoft’s Product Lead for Support, announced that the Advanced Support for Partners and Premier Support for Partners programmes is evolving. Simultaneously, it was revealed that Unified “Support” for Partners will launch in […]

Elevate SMB Security, Compliance & Copilot Readiness: Microsoft Defender and Purview Suites for Microsoft 365 Business Premium

Why now: AI-era threats, tighter regulation (NIS2), and the need to modernise fast SMB leaders are being squeezed from both sides—more sophisticated attacks and tighter data and regulatory obligations. Phishing campaigns increasingly use AI, multi-factor authentication (MFA) adoption is still uneven, and the time to identify and contain credential-based breaches remains stubbornly high. These dynamics […]

EA price changes coming November 2025: why now is the moment to move Enterprise Agreement customers to CSP

EA price changes coming November 2025: why now is the moment to move Enterprise Agreement customers to CSP Microsoft has announced a significant update to how Online Services are priced under Enterprise Agreement (EA) and other volume licensing programs. From November 1, 2025, Microsoft will flatten the volume licensing price level discounts (Levels A–D) for Online Services sold in EA, MPSA and OSPA—aligning […]

FY26 Microsoft Priorities & Incentive Changes: Key Takeaways from Our Deep Dive Webinar

Yesterday’s webinar on Microsoft’s FY26 priorities and incentive changes drew an incredible turnout from our partner community—a clear indication of just how significant these updates are for Microsoft partners across Ireland and beyond. Microsoft’s FY26 represents another evolution of Microsoft’s partner programme but more significantly a significant reorganisation of their Solution Areas with the merging […]