Microsoft price increases | What IT leaders need to know
Summary
Microsoft is standardizing online service pricing and removing automatic volume-based discounts for products such as Microsoft 365. The change takes effect on November 1, 2025 and affects EA, OSPA, and MPSA customers that buy online services. Many organizations will face higher renewal or purchase costs, with some large customers seeing increases of up to 12%. IT leaders should review agreements, assess entitlements and consumption, and consider whether alternative licensing models like CSP make sense. The article also positions Flexera as a tool for managing Microsoft spend and broader technology estates.
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