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Help SMB customers become AI-ready while sharpening your security practice—meet Microsoft at IT Nation Connect ANZ 2026.
AudienceCSP distributors, CSP indirect resellers, CSP direct bill partners, and software development companies
Prepare customers for a simpler, unified Microsoft Copilot app experience.
AudienceAll partners
This month’s updates continue to enhance partner differentiation and readiness across high-demand solution areas. Key changes include specialization updates that integrate AI capabilities, revised skilling and performanc…
AudiencePartners enrolled in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program
The Windows Server 2016 Extended Security Updates (ESU) Year 1–3 offers are now available. Due to a publishing delay, these offers were not included in the August 2026 CSP price list at its regular monthly publication.
AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners
A 5% cost of capital uplift applies to annual-term CSP software subscriptions billed monthly.
AudienceAll CSP partners transacting annual-term software subscriptions with monthly billing plans.
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 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)
Invoice generation is currently delayed for a small percentage of partners. Microsoft is actively working to resolve the issue.
AudienceCSP distributors and direct bill partners
Use these key Microsoft security and compliance offers to re-engage customers, accelerate deals, and expand security and compliance opportunities.
AudienceCSP distributors, indirect resellers, direct bill partners, and scale solution providers (SSPs).
Customer-facing Solutions Partner badges now align to the three commercial solution areas. Your requirements, benefits, and paths stay the same.
AudienceTraining services partners
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
Advance Microsoft 365 growth opportunities with extended E3 offers, eligible E7 promotions, and growth margin planning.
AudienceCSP distributors, indirect resellers, direct bill partners, and scale solution providers (SSPs).
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.
The updated process for redeeming the benefits provided in your benefits offering is now live.
AudienceAll partners
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).
Azure reservation exchanges for savings plan eligible services end February 1, 2027. Guide customers to the right mix of savings plans and reservations.
AudiencePartners with customers who hold Azure reservations for compute and database services covered by savings plans.
Microsoft is retiring specialization certifications and introducing new AI-focused replacements. Review what's changing and the updated skilling needs.
AudiencePartners earning or renewing the Solutions Partner designation for AI Business Solutions (through the Business Applications solution path), Solutions Partner designation for Cloud & AI Platforms (through the Digital & App Innovation solution path), Solutions Partner designation for Security, or any affected specialization noted here.
We're informing all Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners of an important update regarding the new commerce (NCE) license-based services preview (future) price list scheduled for publication on August 1, 2026.
AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) partners, direct-bill partners, and indirect providers who use NCE license-based price lists in all regions/markets
Introducing Frontier Accelerate for Marketplace, a new unified offering to build and publish, grow, and differentiate your solutions.
AudienceSoftware development companies in the partner program, including partners in ISV Success, Marketplace Rewards, and Azure IP co-sell, and certified software designations.
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
Updated Partner Center verification experience starting July 28, 2026 for the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program and Cloud Solution Provider.
AudienceCSP distributors, direct bill partners, indirect resellers
Microsoft 365 Copilot nonprofit offer: partner margin update.
AudienceCloud Solution Provider (CSP) direct bill partners and distributors for nonprofit customers.
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
Now available for Microsoft Marketplace trials: Expanded coverage, flexible durations, and deeper insights.
AudienceSoftware development companies (SDCs) with SaaS offers in Marketplace.
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.