Partner Licensing Updates
Partner Licensing Updates
Partners can download promotions effective March 11, 2026
Starting March 11, 2026, CSP partners can download the latest market‑specific commercial promotions directly from the Pricing workspace in Partner Center under Benefits (Beta). Partners can filter by country/region and segment to access the relevant active promotions and review supporting documentation for details.
New resources available to help customers advance their Frontier Firm journey with Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft has introduced new resources, promotions, and billing flexibility to help partners drive broader Microsoft 365 Copilot adoption—including a limited‑time 30% CSP promotion for customers purchasing 300+ licenses with high information‑worker coverage. Additional updates include month‑to‑month Copilot Business billing starting March 1, extended promotional terms through June 30, and new profitability guidance to support partner growth.
Security Dashboard for AI: Now in Public Preview
The Security Dashboard for AI is now available in public preview, giving partners a no‑additional‑cost tool to help customers assess, monitor, and mitigate AI risks using unified signals from Microsoft Defender, Entra, and Purview. This creates new opportunities for partners to lead AI security and governance discussions, guide risk discovery, and deliver differentiated advisory services.
Introducing Microsoft 365 E7—a new productivity suite designed to drive Frontier transformation
Microsoft 365 E7, available May 1, 2026, brings together Microsoft 365 E5, Copilot, Entra Suite, and Agent 365 to help partners guide customers from AI experimentation to secure, scalable frontier transformation. Beginning April 1, 2026, new accelerators and incentive‑eligible workloads will support E5‑to‑E7 upsell and Agent 365 adoption, opening new monetization and service opportunities for partners.
Reminders and updates to extended service terms (EST)
Microsoft has added new EST management capabilities—including a downloadable EST subscription report—and updated availability dates for specialized‑offer ESTs (now March 13, 2026), while maintaining the May 4 enforcement timeline. Partners should review upcoming end‑of‑term options with customers and prepare systems and processes to support renew, cancel, or EST transitions.
Extended promotion on Microsoft Sentinel 50‑GB commitment tier in public preview
Microsoft has extended the promotional pricing for the Microsoft Sentinel 50‑GB commitment tier through June 30, 2026, giving partners a cost‑effective option—up to 32% off PAYG—to support small and mid‑sized customers. Purchases made during this window lock in pricing until March 31, 2027, and the offer applies globally to both new and existing Sentinel deployments.
Promotions are now available to download in the Pricing workspace
Partners can now download active, market‑specific commercial promotions directly from the Pricing workspace in Partner Center, giving them centralized access to both pricing and promotions during planning. This update improves visibility into eligible offers without changing any purchasing flows or promotion rules.
Explore ASPX: Actionable Growth Insights in Partner Center
ASPX is a new Partner Center experience that gives partners unified, Microsoft‑aligned insights into customer usage, licensing, renewals, security posture, and incentive eligibility—helping them act earlier and drive growth across Copilot adoption, secure productivity, and E3/E5 expansion. Insights can be accessed in‑product, via export, or through APIs, enabling partners to integrate ASPX data directly into their CRM and operational workflows.
New Microsoft Azure assets for SMB audiences
Microsoft has released a new set of purpose‑built go‑to‑market assets to help partners engage the rapidly growing SMB cloud and AI market—equipping sellers with guided messaging, solution plays, and campaign materials tailored for SMB needs. These resources enable partners to accelerate pipeline, expand workloads, and drive secure cloud transformations at scale.