Microsoft just made sweeping changes to 365, Teams bundling, Software Assurance, and NCE pricing — all at once. We unpack what changed, which organizations are most exposed, and the specific steps ITAM teams should take before their next renewal to avoid overspending.
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Recent Microsoft Changes: 365, Teams, From SA and NCE Pricing – What's at Stake
Microsoft just made sweeping changes to 365, Teams bundling, Software Assurance, and NCE pricing — all at once. We unpack what changed, which organizations are most exposed, and the specific steps ITAM teams should take before their next renewal to avoid overspending.
Gordon Jenkins
Microsoft Licensing Expert, LicenseFortress
June 2025
6 min read
The bottom line
Microsoft just made sweeping changes to 365, Teams bundling, Software Assurance, and NCE pricing — all at once. We unpack what changed, which organizations are most exposed, and the specific steps ITAM teams should take before their next renewal to avoid overspending.
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