5 Microsoft Licensing Updates That Will Affect Your 2026 Plans

Microsoft 365 licensing is shifting in 2026, and these updates affect more than renewals and budgeting.

In this video, we cover five updates that will affect your 2026 plans, including:

  • What the new Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite includes and who it’s designed for
  • The 2026 Microsoft 365 pricing updates and what to plan for across common commercial SKUs
  • What to know if you’re in the public sector, including government pricing changes and phased increases
  • The shift to Extended Service Terms EST for CSP renewals and how it can lead to unplanned costs
  • Security and AI updates that change what’s included in suites and how Copilot shows up across Microsoft 365 apps

If you want a simple way to plan next steps, our Microsoft Licensing Guide breaks down the key points and decision areas to review.