Analysis of Microsoft licensing changes, price increases and cloud cost optimization, from the Zation team.https://www.zation.io/enhttps://www.zation.io/blog/amortized-vs-actual-costs/https://www.zation.io/blog/amortized-vs-actual-costs/Azure reports the same reservation two ways. Actual cost reconciles to the invoice, amortized cost explains what a team consumed, and only one of them makes chargeback defensible.Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTazurefinopsNicolas Boeglinhttps://www.zation.io/blog/azure-reservation-exchange-changes-2027/https://www.zation.io/blog/azure-reservation-exchange-changes-2027/From 1 February 2027, reservation exchanges end for every Azure service covered by savings plans. Six months remain to correct a commitment portfolio at no cost.Sun, 02 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTazurefinopsChristoffer Andenmattenhttps://www.zation.io/blog/microsoft-fy27-cio-procurement-guide/https://www.zation.io/blog/microsoft-fy27-cio-procurement-guide/Microsoft FY27 rewards partners for growth and raises reseller switching costs. What CIOs, procurement and FinOps leaders must ask before renewals and expansions.Fri, 17 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcontractslicensingprocurementDaniel Georgihttps://www.zation.io/blog/dvs-microsoft-license-changes-2026-why-waiting-and-renewing-early-is-not-a-strat/https://www.zation.io/blog/dvs-microsoft-license-changes-2026-why-waiting-and-renewing-early-is-not-a-strat/Microsoft is raising prices in 2026, and an early renewal won't protect you. Find out what really matters now.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTcontractspricinglicensingYves Maillardhttps://www.zation.io/blog/switzerlands-public-sector-wake-up-call/https://www.zation.io/blog/switzerlands-public-sector-wake-up-call/Microsoft License Changes 2026 :: What's Coming for the Swiss Public SectorWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTpublic-sectorlicensingpricingYves Maillardhttps://www.zation.io/blog/microsoft-365-e7-insight/https://www.zation.io/blog/microsoft-365-e7-insight/Microsoft 365 E7 transforms enterprise IT with a bundled approach, simplifying access to features like Copilot while increasing complexity in governance and usage.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTm365licensingcopilotMichael Altenbergerhttps://www.zation.io/blog/microsoft-raises-m365-prices-by-up-to-43/https://www.zation.io/blog/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.Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTpricingm365licensingYves Maillardhttps://www.zation.io/blog/the-end-of-the-grace-period/https://www.zation.io/blog/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.Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMTcspcontractslicensingChristoffer Andenmattenhttps://www.zation.io/blog/ea-vs-mca-e-vs-csp/https://www.zation.io/blog/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.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTcontractscsplicensingDaniel Georgihttps://www.zation.io/blog/new-features-higher-prices/https://www.zation.io/blog/new-features-higher-prices/More functionality in the bundles and up to 33% price increases from July 2026. Discover how to realign your licensing strategy before the changes hit.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTpricingm365Stefan Wagemannhttps://www.zation.io/blog/unlock-sql-2025-savings/https://www.zation.io/blog/unlock-sql-2025-savings/Released by Microsoft in November 2025, SQL Server 2025 reshapes Standard vs. Enterprise economics.Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMTlicensingazureAlex Kohler