Licenses

Purview network DLP in Entra Global Secure Access

Maxime Hiez
Purview
13 Oct, 2026

Introduction Microsoft Purview has been rolling out, since late September 2026, the general availability of Network Data Security, the integration that extends DLP (*Data Loss Prevent

Pay-as-you-go OneDrive storage in preview

Maxime Hiez
SharePoint
09 Oct, 2026

Introduction Microsoft launched, in July 2026, the public preview of Microsoft 365 OneDrive Storage, a consumption-based billing option for OneDrive storage. Unlike the existing fixed

Evolution of the Copilot pricing model

Maxime Hiez
Copilot
05 Oct, 2026

Introduction Microsoft announced, on September 25, 2026, an evolution of Copilot's commercial model : everyday AI stays covered by a fixed price per user, while advanced AI moves to usa

Exchange mailboxes increased to 100GB

Maxime Hiez
Exchange
27 Aug, 2026

Introduction On August 19, 2026, the Exchange team detailed a licensing change that went relatively unnoticed ; the Microsoft 365 Business Basic, Business Standard and *Business Premi

How to remove "Unlock Teams Premium" in Teams

Introduction By default, users can obtain a Microsoft Teams Premium trial license by requesting one directly from their Teams client. This can lead to subsequent billing issues, so it is

Introducing Microsoft 365 E7, the Frontier Suite

Maxime Hiez
Microsoft 365
10 Mar, 2026

Introduction Microsoft has announced the availability of the Microsoft 365 E7 license, a new offer called Frontier Suite, designed for the era of AI-driven work and agents. This announc

How to configure a calling plan spend limit in Teams

Introduction Businesses interested in using Microsoft Teams as their single provider for telephony services, but reluctant due to the high cost of calling plans, can choose a *Pay-As-You-Go

Checking licenses for PSTN bot calls in Teams

Maxime Hiez
Teams
06 May, 2025

Introduction Microsoft has announced an important update regarding license verification for PSTN bot calls to users in Microsoft Teams. This update aligns licensing requirements for Teams u

Managing unlicensed OneDrive accounts in Microsoft 365

Maxime Hiez
SharePoint
14 Mar, 2025

Introduction Microsoft has introduced a new storage policy for unlicensed OneDrive accounts, which could result in additional costs for organizations if these accounts are not managed prope

Microsoft 365 E5 Security as an add-on for Business Premium

Maxime Hiez
Microsoft 365
06 Mar, 2025

Introduction Microsoft announced that Microsoft 365 E5 Security is now available as an add-on for Microsoft 365 Business Premium customers. This new plan is designed to help small and m

How to disable self-service on Copilot licenses

Introduction Microsoft has activated a setting in the tenants (by default) to allow any user to purchase a Microsoft Copilot license through the *Microsoft 365 Copilot self-service pursha

Pricing update for Teams telephony licenses

Maxime Hiez
Teams
12 Nov, 2024

Introduction Microsoft recently announced a price increase for several Teams telephony licenses, effective April 1, 2025. This pricing update reflects the continued innovation and increased

Global realignment of Microsoft 365 licenses

Maxime Hiez
Teams
01 Apr, 2024

Introduction On August 31, 2023, Microsoft announced significant changes to its Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites in response to concerns raised by the European Commission regarding compe