Microsoft Azure Regional Price Increase Effective February 2027
Microsoft has announced a regional price increase for specific Azure Virtual Machines and Azure Storage services, effective February 1, 2027. Depending on the Azure region, prices are expected to increase by 8% to 17%. According to Microsoft, these price adjustments are necessary to better reflect regional market conditions, create greater pricing consistency across regions, and support continued investments in hardware and infrastructure.
Microsoft Customers Face Potential Bill Shock with Microsoft 365 Copilot Business
Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is Microsoft's AI-powered assistant for modern work. As organizations adopt Copilot at a growing pace, they are also discovering new AI-powered services and use cases, including Copilot Cowork, Work IQ, and other advanced capabilities. These additionsal AI-powered features require additional consumption-based billing through Copilot Credits. This will be enabled by default and that can lead to unexpected additional costs.
Audit? The Cost of Poor Data Can Be Significant
When a software vendor announces an audit, many organizations immediately go into panic mode. Resources need to be allocated at short notice, incomplete or unverified data is often submitted, and organizations hope for a favorable outcome. It is therefore no surprise that the results are frequently disappointing. So how do you avoid this panic? The answer is simple: proper preparation—long before the audit letter arrives
Changes in Microsoft Project Licensing
Microsoft has announced some changes in Microsoft Project licensing which might impact your project operations.
Software Assurance in the Microsoft Customer Agreement: A Category Error?
In the Product Terms, Microsoft stated in the May 1, 2026 update that the terms were revised to support the launch of Software Assurance in the Microsoft Customer Agreement. This is, to say the least, a surprising statement, because SA is not actually available under this agreement.
What Is the Smart Choice for SAM: Do It Yourself or Outsource?
When it comes to software licenses and contracts, maintaining control and oversight is essential. There is a legal framework, such as copyright law, but software also represents a significant financial investment. This naturally raises the question: should you manage this yourself or outsource it? In other words, what is the smartest approach to Software Asset Management (SAM)?
