Microsoft NCE 2026: Teams, EAs, and Price Changes Explained | MicroAge Tech Instinct Ep.5

Описание: Microsoft NCE licensing is changing dramatically heading into 2026, again, and IT managers need to understand the financial and operational impacts to prepare for sooner vs. later. In this episode of Tech Instinct, MicroAge's VP of Data Intelligence Rick Trujillo sits down with Cloud Manager Jason Lane to break down the most critical licensing changes businesses should be planning for now.

🔴 KEY TOPICS COVERED:
→ Why a 5% price increase may be coming (related to annual prepaid discounts from last year)
→ Teams license decoupling & rebundling: How to potentially save 10-15% at renewal
→ Enterprise Agreement changes: Microsoft's shift to CSP model and what it means for your organization
→ Teams Premium vs. Copilot: Understanding your AI options before overspending
→ Copilot licensing promotions and requirements for 2026
→ Azure licensing strategy and right-sizing considerations

💡 WHO SHOULD WATCH:
IT Managers at mid to enterprise-sized businesses
Microsoft Administrators managing 365/Azure environments
Budget owners planning 2026 technology spend
Anyone navigating Microsoft licensing renewals

This is Episode 5 of Tech Instinct from MicroAge, where we share real-world insights from the trenches of IT implementation and Microsoft licensing navigation.

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introduction to NCE licensing changes
1:36 - Annual prepaid discount changes & potential 5% increase
4:38 - Microsoft Purview: Should you upgrade to E5?
6:55 - Governance, security, and Copilot ROI considerations
8:45 - Teams license decoupling explained: What changed and why
10:25 - Teams rebundling as of November 1st
11:10 - Strategy for switching back to save 10-15%
12:00 - Teams Premium vs. Copilot: Which AI features do you need?
13:28 - Copilot promotions and adoption trends for 2026
15:16 - Enterprise Agreements: Microsoft's major philosophy shift
16:35 - EA disruption: Why Microsoft is pushing customers to CSPs
19:18 - Azure licensing methodology and considerations
24:00 - Preparing for 2026: Getting expert partner help

🔗 RESOURCES:
[Your MicroAge contact page]
[Microsoft NCE documentation]

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