April 2026: Licensing & Product Updates

Microsoft Product Highlights and Updates

Teams and Microsoft Places licensing changes are now live

Microsoft expanded access to several advanced Teams events and Microsoft Places capabilities effective April 1, 2026, including broader access to Places Finder and Places Explorer for users on qualifying licenses with calendar access in Outlook and Teams. Microsoft also confirmed broader access to event capabilities, including town halls with full interactivity for up to 3,000 attendees and the ability to scale to 100,000 participants through attendee packs. Official Microsoft announcement.

Windows Server and SQL Server CSP subscriptions now include License Mobility rights

Starting April 1, 2026, Microsoft says Windows Server and SQL Server subscriptions purchased under the Microsoft Customer Agreement through CSP now include License Mobility rights. Microsoft says this gives eligible subscription customers mobility benefits comparable to Software Assurance-era flexibility for shared environments and authorized outsourcing scenarios, while CSP perpetual licenses remain unchanged and do not gain these rights. Official Microsoft announcement.

Dynamics 365 2026 Release Wave 1 begins in April

Microsoft’s official release plan says Dynamics 365 2026 Release Wave 1 begins in April 2026 and continues through September 2026, with updates across Sales, Customer Service, Contact Center, Field Service, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Commerce, Human Resources, Project Operations, Customer Insights, and Business Central. Microsoft positions this release wave around broader AI and Copilot innovation across business applications. Official Microsoft announcement.

Microsoft Price Updates

Dragon Copilot pricing is being reduced beginning May 1

Microsoft announced that Dragon Copilot per-user licensing will move to a reduced list price beginning May 1, 2026 in all currently supported Dragon Copilot markets. Microsoft also said the Dragon Copilot Physician Practice offer will reach end of sale on May 1, and that ambient encounter and generative AI billing will move to a simplified per-encounter model. Official Microsoft announcement.

Windows 365 Business – 20% price decrease coming May 1, 2026

Starting May 1, Windows 365 Business will be available at a lower price, making Cloud PCs a more cost-effective option for supporting flexible, secure work scenarios. Reach out to your Crayon Account team for more info on eligibility and how your business can leverage Windows 365.

Microsoft Promos

SKUs and promotions for CSP transactability May 1

Starting May 1, Microsoft 365 E7 will be available through Cloud Solution Provider channels, bringing together secure productivity, AI, and identity capabilities in a single solution, with limited time promotional pricing. Reach out to your Crayon Account team for more information on eligibility and how your business can leverage M365 E7.

Copilot-for-ALL Savings Available

Limited time savings are available to help organizations expand their use of Microsoft 365 Copilot as they move from pilots to broader adoption. Reach out to your Crayon Account team for more info on eligibility and how your business can leverage Copilot.