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Microsoft announced the general availability of Copilot Cowork, a new experience in Microsoft 365 Copilot designed to help employees do complex, long-running work using organisational context across Microsoft 365 and connected systems.

Cowork requires a Microsoft 365 Copilot license, with usage billed separately through Copilot Credits. 

This provides an opportunity to drive Copilot seat activation, build momentum around Cowork capabilities, and attach services for adoption, governance, change management, and agentic workflow design.

 

Learn more

• Review the Partner Center announcement for more details
• Download the Partner launch kit for GTM assets
• Leverage the Partner FAQ for common questions

 

 

Introducing Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite

Built to help you seize the agentic moment and drive frontier transformation, general availability of Microsoft 365 E7 and Microsoft Agent 365 is on May 1, 2026.

Starting on April 1, 2026, to accelerate Microsoft 365 E5 to E7 upsell and Agent 365 adoption, Copilot + Power Accelerate will include Agent 365 across Immersion Briefings, Envisioning and proof of concept (PoC) engagements, and Deployment Accelerators. Microsoft 365 E7 and Agent 365 will also be included as eligible for the core, strategic product accelerator and growth levers in Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) incentives.

As previously advised, Microsoft has announced that effective 1 July 2026, a price increase will apply across all billing plans for the following products, with updated list pricing taking effect from this date.

Microsoft has released the full list of affected products and the % price increase amounts as per the below tables. All pricing is in USD.

View full announcement here

The changes will apply globally with local market adjustments for their commercial products and nonprofit pricing will be adjusted in line with commercial pricing.

Note, price increases will apply to new and renewing customers starting July 1, 2026. Existing customers on commercial Microsoft 365 subscriptions impacted by the price update will see the new prices at their next renewal after July 1, 2026.

Disclaimer
Information current as at 18th February 2026. Information is provided in summary form. All information contained on this email is given in good faith and has been derived from sources believed to be accurate.

Partner FAQs

Extended Service Terms are new end-of term options for partners that need more time to decide between cancelling a subscription or renewing it. This added flexibility costs 3% above the monthly rate for the stock keeping unit (SKU) but allows for ultimate flexibility of renewing, upgrading, or cancelling at any time.

We are letting you know that Microsoft has announced that on 4th May 2026, the free grace period for accessing services on non-renewed subscriptions is discontinued. Customers who don't renew must either cancel at end of term and lose access immediately or enter a paid extended service term (EST) to continue service. The extended service term bills monthly at the current monthly term rate plus a 3% uplift (or 23% if no monthly plan exists).

The release of Microsoft 365 Copilot Business, a brand-new SKU designed specifically for organisations with fewer than 300 seats.

This new release of Microsoft Copilot 365 Business delivers a clear message: the AI era isn’t just for enterprises anymore.

With new pricing models and simplified bundles, Microsoft is putting advanced AI productivity tools within reach for millions of small to midsize businesses creating a massive opportunity for partners ready to lead their customers into the next phase of intelligent work.

Beginning October 1, 2025, updated CSP authorisation eligibility requirements are enforced for direct bill partners, distributors, and indirect resellers. The enforcement date might vary based on current status (new applicant or existing).

MSFT FY26 Indirect Reseller Requirements:

• Complete business vetting.
• Have a minimum of 1,000 USD TTM billed revenue at the reseller tenant level.
• Complete the mandatory requirements of the Partner Centre security score.
• Accept the Indirect Reseller Microsoft Partner Agreement (MPA).

MSFT Authorisation One-Pager found here.

Ingram Micro Skill Up is designed to help our partners navigate the complexities of Microsoft AI and Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP) and help achieve your solution designations by providing you with the necessary information, resources, and expertise.