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Microsoft 2026 Changes

Microsoft Licensing Changes 2026: A CIO Guide

Every material Microsoft licensing change in 2026: EA terms, Copilot pricing, Defender packaging, Azure consumption rules, and what each change means for the renewal math.

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Read Time 20 Minutes
Last Updated May 2026
What you will take away
  • The 2026 EA term changes and their renewal impact
  • Copilot pricing shifts and the new packaging tiers
  • Defender and Sentinel packaging consolidations
  • Azure consumption rule changes and the MACC implications
  • How to model the 2026 changes against current contract terms
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Written byMorten AndersenCo Founder · ex IBM, ex Oracle
PublishedJanuary 10, 2026
Last updatedFebruary 8, 2026
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