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Windows Server: license the VM, not the host
Microsoft lets you license Windows Server per virtual machine instead of per host. In an estate of 1'094 VMs, that single choice cut the three-year bill by 83%.
Stefan Wagemann 7 Sept 2026 
Microsoft FY27: What CIOs & procurement should expect
Microsoft FY27 rewards partners for growth and raises reseller switching costs. What CIOs, procurement and FinOps leaders must ask before renewals and expansions.
Daniel Georgi 17 Jul 2026 
Why renewing Microsoft licences 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 
Switzerland's public sector wake-up call
Microsoft retires the Level D discount for Swiss public bodies on 1 November 2026. Combined with the 2026 price increase, EA costs can rise by up to 25%.
Yves Maillard 27 May 2026 
Microsoft 365 E7 insights
Microsoft 365 E7 transforms enterprise IT with a bundled approach, simplifying access to features like Copilot while increasing complexity in governance and usage.
Michael Altenberger 25 Mar 2026 
Microsoft raises M365 prices by up to +43%
Microsoft raises M365 prices (from Jul 1, 2026) by 5 to 43%. Check contract dates, analyze licenses, consider bundle moves, early renewal, and partner support.
Yves Maillard 25 Mar 2026 
The end of the grace period
Microsoft ends the CSP grace period from May 4, 2026: non‑renewed subscriptions default to the costly Extended Service Term (up to +23%). Proactive license management is essential.
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 
Unlock SQL 2025 savings
Released in November 2025, SQL Server 2025 reshapes Standard vs. Enterprise economics: Power BI Report Server without SA, and the Web edition retired.
Alex Kohler 17 Feb 2026