Microsoft has updated the skilling requirements for Solutions Partner for Modern Work and Solution Partner for Digital & App Innovation designations.

• Solution Partner for Modern Work – Addition of Microsoft 365 Certified: Copilot and Agent Administration Fundamentals certification as an Intermediate skilling option, replacing the retiring Microsoft 365 Fundamentals certification, across both Enterprise and SMB tracks.
• Solution Partner for Digital & App Innovation – Addition of GitHub Actions, GitHub Administration, GitHub Advanced Security, and GitHub Copilot certifications as Advanced skilling options across both Enterprise and SMB tracks.

Starting July 1, 2026, Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot and Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot become permanent SKUs.

• Promotional offers for Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot and Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot are transitioning into permanent SKUs from July 1, 2026.
• New Promotion: 25% off on Microsoft 365 Business Basic + Microsoft 365 Copilot Business through December 31, 2026. No license/user minimum. Annual subscription, annual billing.
• Extended Promotion: 15% off Microsoft 365 Copilot Business now extended through December 31, 2026. No license/user minimum. Annual subscription, annual billing.

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On October 1, 2025, Microsoft launched a new 50-GB commitment tier for Microsoft Sentinel, available in public preview with promotional pricing from October 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026. This promotional offer has now been extended to June 30, 2026.

Starting May 1, 2026, Microsoft 365 E7 and Microsoft Agent 365 will be generally available.

Microsoft 365 E7 brings together Microsoft 365 E5, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Microsoft Entra Suite, and Agent 365, and grounded in shared intelligence from Work IQ.

New promotion: Copilot for All Get 30% off Microsoft 365 Copilot (annual commit)

• Min Qty: 300 licenses
• Subscription Type: Annual commit (annual bill or monthly bill)
• Promo Period: February 19 – June 30, 2026

Promo Extended: Microsoft 365 Copilot Business Microsoft has extended the Copilot Business and bundle promotions through June 30, 2026. Introduction of Monthly Billing option

• As of March 1, 2026, M365 Copilot Business and their corresponding bundles will be available for month-to-month (M/M) billing on CSP
• M/M plans will be priced at a premium as compared to annual/annual billing option.
• M/M is not eligible for promotional pricing.

Microsoft is introducing a new Security immersion briefing, focused on Microsoft Defender for Business premium and Microsoft Purview for Business Premium customers (50–300 licenses). Date: January 5, 2026 Workspace: General Impacted audience: Cloud Solution Providers (CSP) and resellers Click here to view the full announcement from Microsoft. Contact the Synnex CSP team for more information.

Effective July 1, 2026 Microsoft is making following changes to Microsoft 365 suites pricing and packaging:

• Microsoft has announced expanded availability of security and management capabilities to selected Microsoft 365 suites.
• Along with the added features, Microsoft has also announced a price increase for all new and existing Microsoft 365 subscriptions.

Click here to view the full announcement from Microsoft.