A clearer view of what’s next.

Prepare customers for a simpler, unified Microsoft Copilot app experience

Prepare customers for a simpler, unified Microsoft Copilot app experience.

AudienceAll partners

Enter the CSP Copilot Partner Council Contest

Share your top Microsoft 365 Copilot customer success story for a chance to join the SMB Copilot Partner Council and attend an exclusive NYC event.

AudienceCSP direct bill partners and CSP indirect resellers enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program.

Manage agents across multiple tenants

Manage agents across customer and subsidiary tenants from a new, single experience in the Microsoft 365 admin center.

AudienceCSP distributors, CSP indirect resellers, CSP direct bill partners, and systems integrators (SIs)/global systems integrators (GSIs)

Updated Solutions Partner badge names

Customer-facing Solutions Partner badges now align to the three commercial solution areas. Your requirements, benefits, and paths stay the same.

AudienceTraining services partners

Windows 365: Service plan name update from Windows 365 Frontline to Windows 365 Flex

Starting September 3, 2026, Windows 365 Frontline service plans are renamed to Windows 365 Flex. This is a branding update only. There are no changes to functionality, licensing, user entitlements, provisioning, or billi…

AudienceAll partners with Windows 365 Frontline customers

Copilot in 30 now generally available

Copilot in 30, a partner-led Microsoft 365 Copilot Business trial offering, is now available through Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners.

AudienceCSP authorized partners (global admin and billing admin roles) who support SMB customers with fewer than 300 employees.

Expanded SMB track eligibility

More SMB-focused partners can pursue Cloud & AI Platforms Solutions Partner designations.

AudienceThis update applies to Solutions Partner for Data & AI (Azure), Solutions Partner for Digital & App Innovation (Azure), and Solutions Partner for Infrastructure (Azure).

Integrate with Partner Center agent

Partner Center launched AI assistant in 2025 with support for eight locales, predominantly catering to all Commercial and Marketplace programs in 12 workspaces. Each workspace currently offers a different set of capabili…

AudienceAll partners enrolled in commercial programs like MAICPP, CSP, Surface, Azure Marketplace

Windows 365 GPU Frontline Select 256 GB SKU available on Aug 1

The temporary CSP limitation on the "Windows 365 GPU Frontline Select 256-GB" SKU lifts on August 1, 2026. Plan your customer conversations now.

AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners

Convert more trials into revenue on Microsoft Marketplace

Now available for Microsoft Marketplace trials: Expanded coverage, flexible durations, and deeper insights.

AudienceSoftware development companies (SDCs) with SaaS offers in Marketplace.

MDTI reaches end of life August 1, 2026

Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence (MDTI) reaches end of life on August 1, 2026 – here's what that means for you.

AudienceCSP direct bill partners, indirect resellers, and distributors with customers holding active MDTI subscriptions.

WSA validation updates

WSA validation updates make setup problems easier to identify and keep contract processing moving.

AudienceAll partners

FY27 Cloud & AI GTM launch

Start FY27 with customer-ready Cloud & AI conversations

AudiencePartners across Cloud Solution Provider (CSP), software development company, system integrator/global system integrator, and SSP segments.

Meet the MCAPS Start for Partners speakers

Don't miss a moment of MCAPS Start for Partners—bookmark the Partner Activation Zone.

AudienceAll partners

Introducing Copilot in 30

Explore Copilot in 30, a scalable framework to acquire new Microsoft 365 Copilot customers in just 30 days.

AudienceCSP authorized partners (global admin, billing admin roles) who support SMB customers with fewer than 300 employees.

Azure IP co-sell updates

In FY27, Microsoft is making strategic changes to Azure IP co-sell to drive greater partner impact.

AudienceSoftware Development Companies (SDCs)

Cloud Accelerate Factory expands

More partners can now use Cloud Accelerate Factory to deliver faster, more competitive customer engagements.

AudiencePartners with eligible Azure specializations, plus partners participating in select Security and other specialization engagements.

New access to move customers from EA to CSP

Expanded access to the EA-to-CSP for Azure tool helps partners transition customers to drive recurring revenue.

AudiencePartners with a Solutions Partner designation for Azure and a CSP direct bill authorization, as well as partners who hold a Frontier Distributor designation.

Growth margins now available in sandbox

Sandbox access now available for CSP growth margins

AudienceCSP distributors and direct bill partners

FY27 Growth Margins for Select AI Workloads

Open the original announcement for full details.

New Licensing Prerequisite for Agent365

Open the original announcement for full details.

Partner Code of Conduct update

Microsoft is updating the Partner Code of Conduct (PCoC) to clarify expectations for partner compliance, effective August 1, 2026.

AudienceAll Microsoft partners

Now available: Microsoft 365 Business with Copilot SKUs

Turn durable pricing into a predictable renewal engine for SMB customers.

AudienceAll partners selling Microsoft 365 to SMB customers, including those driving new customer acquisition, renewals, and upsell scenarios.

Explore MCAPS Start for Partners sessions

Join us on July 22 for the sessions, strategies, and playbooks to execute from day one—across AI, security, cloud, and beyond.

AudienceAll partners

Update to Microsoft 365 Nonprofit E3/E5 three-Year CSP SKUs

To simplify the CSP catalog and reduce confusion, Microsoft is updating the Microsoft 365 E3 and E5 Nonprofit 3‑year offers.

AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners and indirect providers