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April 2025 Microsoft Csp Updates Mca Copilot More

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Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories. Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories. This page provides the announcements for Microsoft Partner Center for April 2025. Starting May 1, 2025, we'll implement changes to our notification process for activity log retention limits.

Activity logs continue to be limited to 800 records per subscription as per the existing policy. The key change is that we will no longer send email notifications when logs reach this limit before deletion. To learn more about the retention policy, see customer activity logs. Have you ever wondered what it is Microsoft has been doing lately? If so, you're in the right place. We've carefully selected Microsoft's most significant updates over the last month, making sure you're always up to date.

As Microsoft eventually makes changes that directly impact your business, understanding the latest releases can give you a competitive edge. Introduction: Microsoft expanded its AI Cloud Partner Program benefits and updated specialization/certification paths. Resume: New designations, skill updates, and SMB paths are live—plus incentives for partners using Azure Innovate. Who is affected: All partners in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. Starting May 1, 2025, email notifications will no longer be sent to partners when their activity logs in Partner Center reach the 800-record retention limit before automatic deletion. The retention limit itself remains unchanged at 800 records per subscription.

Truncating (deleting) the activity log is a standard data management process and does not affect your subscription's status, your customer service, or the subscription itself. Its purpose is to maintain space for new updates and ensure the log functions correctly. Partners are strongly encouraged to proactively export their activity logs as .csv files before they reach the 800-record retention limit. Once logs are automatically deleted upon reaching the limit, they cannot be restored. The Microsoft 365 Copilot CSP Getting Started 15% off promotion has been extended and is now available through June 30, 2025. Additionally, the license cap for this promotion has been increased to 2,400 licenses.

Beginning October 7, 2025, Microsoft will introduce blocking changes for net new customer orders if the MCA has not been accepted. The existing methods for partner attestation (current API and Partner Center UX) will be retired. My aim with these monthly updates will be to summarise information from the Partner Center Announcements, I will link the main page below where you can go in and look at more detailed information... Any questions, or support required reach out on: mat@apexchannelconsultants.co.uk Floris entered Microsoft Licensing in 2011. Seasoned in simplifying highly complex contracts and licensing environments for large and global organizations.

The April 2025 pricelist preview is available, and Microsoft is making some notable changes for Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) and Microsoft Customer Agreement for Enterprise (MCA-E) programs. As previously announced, there will be a 5% price increase for monthly billed annual subscriptions under these programs. If you currently pay monthly for an annual commitment, expect a 5% higher cost upon renewal compared to annual upfront billing. The preview pricelist currently does not reflect the 5% increase for triennial (3-year) subscriptions under CSP and MCA-E. Microsoft will update this in the final April pricelist. System Center 2025 will be made available in CSP as of April 1st 2025.

It was available in other channels already as of November 1st, 2024. Microsoft states that the revised launch date ensures that all necessary updates are in place for a seamless experience. Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories. Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories.

Learn about important Partner Center updates. Microsoft continuously reviews the policies and capabilities of all programs. Check back often to find news about feature releases, policy changes, and more. Want to try using Ask Learn to clarify or guide you through this topic? As of July 1, 2025, upon their next renewal, the Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 grants on CSP and Web Direct Channels will no longer be available for nonprofit customers. To support nonprofits during this transition, Microsoft will continue to offer up to 300 granted licenses of Microsoft 365 Business Basic and discounts of up to 75% on various Microsoft 365 nonprofit offers, including...

The European Commission initiated a public market test on May 16, 2025, for a proposed settlement with Microsoft concerning the bundling of Microsoft Teams with Microsoft 365 and Office 365 suites. If accepted, the agreement will require Microsoft to modify its pricing and discounting policies for commercial Microsoft 365 and Teams offerings. Partners are advised against proactive action as the terms are not yet final and may change. Customers concerned about renewing or signing contracts before finalization are assured they will still benefit from the agreement's terms once it goes into effect. Microsoft is rolling out several security updates for partners. These include the deprecation of graph.windows.net audience tokens, requiring partners to update how they interact with Partner Center APIs.

Additionally, Microsoft is enforcing multifactor authentication (MFA) for all users signing into the Microsoft 365 admin center portal. Partners are encouraged to sign up for CSP Community calls and dedicated CSP Technical Training for more information and support. Floris entered Microsoft Licensing in 2011. Seasoned in simplifying highly complex contracts and licensing environments for large and global organizations. Welcome to this month’s Microsoft licensing update April 2025. There are key changes across several areas, including AI Services Code of Conduct, CSP pricing, Microsoft 365, and Azure.

We also highlight important updates to the Privacy & Security terms that may impact your licensing strategy. Read on for the full details! Microsoft released a new page on their Learn platform about the Enterprise AI Code of Conduct. This page defines the requirements that all Microsoft AI Services customers must adhere to in good faith. The Microsoft AI Code of Conduct emphasizes the following key points: For more details, you can explore the full document here.

It states that this document replaces the previous codes for Microsoft Generative AI Services, Azure AI Vision Face API and Azure AI Speech text to speech. General Manager, Worldwide Partner Programs We value partner feedback and celebrate the range of perspectives within our community as we continue to enhance the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program. Our second blog of 2025 provides expert insights, updated learning resources, and recent benefits from the last four months to support your development. Microsoft at 50: the journey and future of the partner ecosystem As we celebrate Microsoft’s 50th anniversary in April, our annual State of the Partner Ecosystem blog was a great opportunity to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared with our partners, employees, and customers.

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Activity Logs Continue To Be Limited To 800 Records Per

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