Microsoft News & Updates:

1: SQL Server 2025 – Now Available Through CSP:

Microsoft announced the general availability of SQL Server 2025 at Microsoft Ignite in November.
Starting December 17, 2025, SQL Server 2025 is available for CSP partners and their customers to purchase ahead of the January 2026 price list release.

What does this mean for our customers:

• Availability: SQL Server 2025 will not appear in our Cloud Commerce Platform CCx at https://buy.insight.com until we receive the January 2026 price lists, please contact us for more information.
• Pricing: No price change, SQL Server 2025 pricing remains the same as SQL Server 2022.
• Transition Timeline:
  • SQL Server 2022 reaches End of Sale on January 21, 2026.
  • Customers can purchase SQL Server 2022 until January 20, 2026.
  • Both SQL Server 2022 and 2025 will be listed in the January price list.

Next Steps:

• Explore the SQL Server 2025 announcement for details on the latest product updates and AI-powered capabilities.
• Contact us to start plan your renewals and migrations. If you need new SQL Server 2022 subscriptions, make sure to purchase them before January 21, 2026.

2: Effective February 1, 2026 - Local currency price adjustments for Microsoft’s Commercial Cloud:

Starting February 1, 2026, Microsoft will adjust pricing for Commercial Cloud services to better align with global levels in the following currencies:

• Swiss Franc (CHF):  -9.5%
• Euro (EUR):  -7.4%
• Swedish Krona (SEK): -13.5%

This change ensures consistent regional pricing for customers across different geographies and currencies.

Key Details:

• Applies to new purchases and renewals from February 1, 2026.
• Existing subscriptions remain unchanged.
• Azure services under Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) are priced in USD globally and will not be affected.
• On-premises software pricing remains unchanged.

For more information, please refer to the official Microsoft announcement here

3: Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update coming in 2026:

On December 4, 2025, Microsoft announced that new AI, security, and management features will be added to Microsoft 365.
This helps to continually evolve and improve Microsoft 365 solutions to keep pace with work transformation, delivering consistent value and empowering customers to remain productive, protected, and prepared for what's next.

The table below summarizes the new capabilities that Microsoft is adding to the Microsoft 365 offerings:

To reflect these innovations, Microsoft will update commercial pricing for Microsoft 365 suite subscriptions effective July 1, 2026 across all purchasing channels. The changes will apply globally with local market adjustments for commercial products and nonprofit pricing will be adjusted in line with commercial pricing.

Price increases will apply to new and renewing subscriptions starting July 1, 2026. Existing subscriptions of Microsoft 365 impacted by the price increase will see the new prices at their next renewal after July 1, 2026.

4: Available since December 1, 2025: Microsoft 365 Copilot Business

On December 1, 2025, Microsoft launched Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, a new offering designed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses (up to 300 seats). This add-on delivers the full premium Copilot experience at a more accessible entry point when paired with Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, or Premium.

At launch, Microsoft 365 Copilot Business offers the same capabilities as the standard Microsoft 365 Copilot—there is no product differentiation.

Eligibility:

• Customers with Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Standard, or Premium (with or without Teams)
• Up to 300 seats per tenant
• If a customer already has Microsoft 365 Copilot licenses, switching to Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is only possible at the end of the current term.

Microsoft also introduced three bundles combining a Microsoft 365 Business plan with Microsoft 365 Copilot Business in a single SKU for simplified purchasing and integrated value:

• Microsoft 365 Business Basic + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business
• Microsoft 365 Business Standard + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business
• Microsoft 365 Business Premium + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business

These bundles are available on annual term only and support annual and monthly billing.
Mid-term upgrades to these bundles are allowed starting December 17, 2025 (note: the commitment term may restart upon upsell).

Microsoft also launched three Up to promotions that are valid from December 1, 2025 until March 31, 2026

• Microsoft 365 Copilot Business - 14,29%
• Microsoft 365 Business Standard + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business - 34,33%
• Microsoft 365 Business Premium + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business - 25,58%

More information on promotions can be found in our New Commerce Experience (NCE) promotions section here
More information about Microsoft 365 Copilot Business can be found here

5: Split Billing for Microsoft Products – New Invoice Preferences Now Available:

In November 2025, we have introduced a new Microsoft invoice preferences feature within our Cloud Commerce Platform - CCx at https://buy.insight.com, designed to give our customers greater flexibility in how Microsoft billing is structured. This capability is integrated across all relevant systems, including direct clients and resellers.

Available Invoice Preferences, located in the Account page within CCx:

• Standard: Invoices will remain unchanged and follow the current format.
• By Purchase Order Number: Each purchase order will generate a separate invoice.
• Split Azure and the Rest: Two distinct invoices will be issued, one for Azure-related charges (consumption, reservations, marketplace, etc.), and one for Microsoft 365 license subscriptions (including Perpetual Software, Software Subscriptions and related products).

This update empowers our customers to align billing with internal processes and improve financial clarity across Microsoft product lines.

Insight's Cloud Commerce Platform – Improvements and Developments:

Cloud Commerce Platform - CCx on https://buy.insight.com - December 13, 2025:

1: Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) Attestation:

We are deploying an automated Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA) management system to replace manual processes with real-time compliance tracking and full agreement visibility. This initiative closes critical gaps in MCA management through streamlined workflows and continuous monitoring.

Automated Attestation: When customers click “Update MCA,” the system triggers Microsoft’s API to generate an Attestation ID, builds a secure link, and displays the agreement iframe for review and acceptance. A loading spinner confirms progress. Once accepted, the system posts the agreement to Microsoft and logs details at the B2B unit level, eliminating manual updates.

2: Adobe Manage Renewal page Enhancements:

We are enabling the Manage Renewal link on subscription detail pages for both 1-Year Commitment (1YC) and 3-Year Commitment (3YC) customers through flexible configuration changes.

The system will intelligently control when customers can search for and add products to their upcoming renewals, restricting this functionality to the 30-day-3-day lock window preceding their anniversary date.

This time-based control ensures customers engage with renewals at the most appropriate point in their subscription cycle, reducing premature inquiries and aligning renewal activities with our operational capacity.

3: Adobe Storefront Updates – Company Details:

Company details will now be consistently displayed alongside shipping and billing information across three critical areas: the Adobe Order Details page, order confirmation emails, and the Manage Quantity workflow when selecting addresses.

This ensures customers have complete organizational context at every stage of their purchasing journey, supporting better record-keeping for accounting, procurement, and audit purposes while reducing confusion in multi-account scenarios.

4: Link to CCR – Updated Messaging:

We are updating the messaging on the Invoices and Reports page within our Cloud Commerce Platform (CCx) to remove beta references and emphasize the maturity of our Cloud Consumption Reporting (CCR) platform.

When you click the CCR link, it will open in a new tab and automatically use single sign-on (SSO), eliminating the need for additional authentication step.

We are also adding a link to the Contact Us page for easier access to this information.

Cloud Consumption Reporting - CCR on https://ccr.insight.com - December 11, 2025:

AWS Consumption:
 

The December 2025 CCR release focuses on implementing background enhancements to integrate AWS consumption data into our Cloud Consumption Reporting dashboard.
This is part of a multi-phase rollout, and we are planning ro rollout this feature in our next release in January 2026.