Cloud Vendor News & Updates:

1: Dynamics 365 Business Central license key version update:

Effective October 1, 2026, new releases of Dynamics 365 Business Central will no longer include version-specific license keys for on-premises. For Business Central versions 28 or later, "28+" will be the relevant license key version. Releases prior to version 28 (such as 27, 26, and others) will continue to have version-specific license keys.

What this means for you and your customers

At each new version release on or after October 1, 2026, Business Central customers must download a refreshed version of the 28+ license key if they wish to upgrade to the latest version. The date on which the 28+ license key is downloaded will determine which objects are unlocked on the license file.

For example, at the release of Business Central version 30 in April 2027, customers can download a new 28+ license key to unlock the version 30 objects on their license. Customers who attempt to run a version 30 deployment with a 28+ license key that was downloaded on October 1, 2026, will receive a version compatibility warning message. The product will consider version compatibility for 28+ license keys, depending on the date on which the license key was downloaded.

For more information, see the latest Business Central updates.

2: Microsoft retiring standalone SharePoint & OneDrive plans — what you need to know:

• What's Happening:

  • Standalone SharePoint Online (Plan 1 & 2) and OneDrive for Business (Plan 1 & 2) licenses are being retired.
    No new purchases were allowed after May 31, 2026; renewals will end Jan. 1, 2027; full retirement by December 2029.

  • Microsoft has instructed Insight to turn off auto-renew on all active subscriptions on Dec 31, 2026. Active subscriptions will be set to Cancel at end of term and service will stop on your subscription’s expiration date in 2027.

• The storage impact:

  • Each license adds 10GB to tenant SharePoint storage and 1TB per-user OneDrive storage. When licenses expire, that storage disappears — potentially creating significant shortfalls. Example: Frontline workers could lose 99% of OneDrive storage (1TB to 2GB)

• Your options:

  • Pay-as-you-go storage (November 2026)

  • OneDrive extra storage capacity packs (100GB – 6TB)

  • Upgrade to Microsoft 365 suites with built-in SharePoint/OneDrive

  • Archive and backup options for cold storage

• Next steps:

  • Audit users with standalone licenses

  • Review current storage usage

  • Plan license changes before your subscription’s expiration date in 2027

3: Product price increase for Power Apps Premium:
 

Effective Jan. 1, 2027, Microsoft will increase the price for Power Apps Premium.
For Government Community Cloud (GCC), available in US only the price increase will be phased in.

The increase will impact all new and renewing subscriptions beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
No capabilities or entitlements are being removed as part of this change, and eligible nonprofit and education discounts will continue to apply to the updated pricing.

More information can be found here: New pricing for Power Apps Premium

4: Microsoft Publisher reached end of support on Oct. 1, 2026:
 

Organizations that relied on Publisher for document creation and design should transition to alternative solutions such as Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Designer.

Support for security updates, bug fixes, and technical assistance is no longer available. If your organization still uses Publisher, we recommend converting any existing Publisher files to a future-compatible option.

More information can be found here: Microsoft Publisher End of Support

5: Microsoft 365 Business users now get 100GB mailboxes:
 

Microsoft has doubled primary mailbox storage for Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard, and Business Premium users — from 50GB to 100GB — as part of the 2026 packaging updates rolling out through September.

This increase is delivered automatically through a new service plan and requires no action from users or administrators.

Previous news, product updates, and platform enhancements are available in our previous monthly update edition.

 

Insight's Cloud Commerce Platform – Improvements and Developments:

Cloud Commerce Platform - CCx on https://buy.insight.com - October 03, 2026:

1. Stay Informed with New Subscription Renewal Notifications:
2. Improved Invoice Visibility with Purchase Order Grouping
3. Subscription Management changes
4. Account / Sold-to Search Option

Cloud Consumption Reporting - CCR on https://ccr.insight.com - October 08, 2026:

1. More information will be shared asap

More information on the most recent Cloud Platform developments can be found on the CCx and CCR Improvements & Developments site