Microsoft Agreements: EA, MCA-E and CSP
Articles comparing the Enterprise Agreement, MCA-E and CSP. They explain what each agreement form commits you to and where there is room to negotiate.
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Microsoft Currency Mechanism: 2027 Forecast
Microsoft realigns local currency cloud prices with the dollar once a year on 1 January. Our 2027 forecast: CHF +3.1%, EUR +3.2%, NOK −7.0%.
Michael Altenberger 5 Nov 2026 
Software Assurance: what you actually pay for
Software Assurance turns a perpetual Microsoft license into a yearly bill. For Windows Server it pays only if you need per-VM licensing, Azure, DR rights or the next version.
Daniel Georgi 5 Nov 2026 
Microsoft FY27: CIO and procurement guide
Microsoft FY27 rewards partners for growth and raises reseller switching costs. What CIOs and procurement must ask before renewals and expansions.
Daniel Georgi 17 Jul 2026 
Why renewing Microsoft early is not a strategy
Microsoft is raising prices in 2026, and an early renewal won't protect you. Find out what really matters now.
Yves Maillard 6 Jul 2026 
The end of the grace period
Microsoft ends the CSP grace period on 4 May 2026: non‑renewed subscriptions default to the costly Extended Service Term (up to +23%).
Christoffer Andenmatten 18 Mar 2026 
EA vs MCA-E vs CSP
2026 changes everything in Microsoft licensing: EA discounts are gone, MCA adds rigidity. Without optimization, renewals now mean 30 to 45% higher costs.
Daniel Georgi 17 Feb 2026