{"id":6017,"date":"2026-01-20T15:52:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T15:52:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/?p=6017"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:17:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:17:36","slug":"microsoft-update-january-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/microsoft-update-january-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Pax8 and Microsoft Updates for January 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To stay ahead in the Microsoft ecosystem, be sure to register for our monthly Microsoft partner update webinar. Below are the key highlights from our January 2026 session.<\/p>\n<h3>Program Updates<\/h3>\n<p>As of January 5, all updates to Microsoft&#8217;s CSP partner program are live:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>CSP requirements:<\/strong> Partners must complete business vetting, meet revenue thresholds and achieve Solutions Partner designation or capability points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Partner of Record (POR):<\/strong> Partners must use their Partner Location ID (PLA) for Pax8 orders. Self-service PLA validation is now live in the Pax8 Marketplace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Microsoft Customer Agreement (MCA):<\/strong> All customers must sign the latest MCA via partner attestation API or direct acceptance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft Offers<\/strong><br \/>\nCurrently offered are <a href=\"https:\/\/securitypartners.transform.microsoft.com\/sell-through-csp?tab=csp-incentives\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">50% off E5 Compliance<\/a> for new and existing M365 Copilot customers with qualified pre-req SKUs and <a href=\"https:\/\/cloudpartners.transform.microsoft.com\/download?assetname=assets%2FCSP-Copilot-Getting-Started-Promo-FAQ.pdf&amp;download=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">15% off annual terms<\/a> for new M365 Copilot customers with qualified pre-req SKUs (minimum 10 seats, maximum of 300 seats). 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See linked FAQs for more information.<\/p>\n<h3>Commerce Incentives for FY26<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft\u2019s FY26 Commerce Incentives continue to reward partners for strategic growth across Modern Work, Business Applications and Azure:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Core rates:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Azure Consumption Incentive: 3%<\/li>\n<li>Modern Work and Security: 3.75%<\/li>\n<li>Business Applications: 4%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Customer Add Accelerators:<\/strong> New 7.5% accelerators for Modern Workspace and Business Applications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>CSP Growth Accelerator:<\/strong> 7.5% for M365 Business Premium, E3, E5, CPT, Business Applications and Azure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Strategic Product Accelerator (Tier 1):<\/strong> M365 Business Premium and E3 enhanced from 3%\u20134%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Global Strategic Product Accelerator (Tier 1):<\/strong> Finance and Supply Chain at 7%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSP Tier 2:<\/strong> E5, Copilot and Business Central: 7\u20138%, depending on SKU.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PSTN Calling and Conferencing Accelerator:<\/strong> 20% (global).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workload Accelerator (Data and App Innovation, Analytics + AI):<\/strong> 7.5% new accelerator.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Azure Reservation:<\/strong> 3%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>AI-Powered Accounting<\/h3>\n<p>As an MSP, how many of your clients are still using QuickBooks or Xero? Are they asking for more automation or AI-driven insights?<\/p>\n<p>Book time with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/professional-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pax8 Professional Services<\/a> team to learn about new offers, like a $2,000 discount on our Kickstart implementation pack.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Business Central, join one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/microsoft\/dynamics-365\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dynamics events<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents Update<\/h3>\n<p>Copilot now functions as the user interface for AI across Microsoft 365, bringing together secure chat, task\u2011oriented agents and enterprise controls. Current offerings include the following.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Free and metered agent access (via Azure).<\/li>\n<li>Web\u2011grounded chat, Pages, file upload, image generation and code interpreter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft 365 Copilot for Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$21\/user\/month, up to 300 users, requires M365 Business SKU prerequisite.<\/li>\n<li>Unlocks work\u2011grounded chat (tenant Graph and connectors), Copilot in Teams\/Outlook\/Word\/Excel\/PowerPoint and agent creation with Copilot Studio.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft 365 Copilot (Enterprise)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>$30\/user\/month, no seat cap<\/li>\n<li>Full EDP, management, analytics and expanding feature set over time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Microsoft 365 Business and Copilot Bundles<\/h3>\n<p>These new bundles simplify sales and are available in options with or without Teams.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business Basic + Copilot: $27\/user\/month<\/li>\n<li>Business Standard + Copilot: $33.50\/user\/month<\/li>\n<li>Business Premium + Copilot: $43\/user\/month<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>CSP Promotional Offers<\/h3>\n<p>Available through March 31, 2026, these promotions are available to boost Copilot business growth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Copilot Business: $18\/user\/month (~15% off), no seat minimum.<\/li>\n<li>Business Standard + Copilot: $22\/user\/month (~35% off), 10\u2013300 seats.<\/li>\n<li>Business Premium + Copilot: $32\/user\/month (~25% off), 10\u2013300 seats.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Enablement Resources<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Pax8 Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>June 7\u20139: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8beyond.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beyond 2026<\/a> (Salt Lake City, Utah)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Partner Enablement Sessions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>February 26\u201328: <a href=\"https:\/\/attend.pax8.com\/na-in-person-azure-bc-feb-25-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Azure Bootcamp<\/a> (Denver, Colorado)<\/li>\n<li>March 25\u201326: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/pax8-events\/event-details-coming-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Modern Workplace Bootcamp<\/a> (Denver, Colorado)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Follow all of our events <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/en-us\/pax8-events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft Social Media Marketing<\/h3>\n<p>To help with all the hours MSPs spend creating social media content, Channext is delivering co-branded, automated Microsoft marketing campaigns ready to spark SMB adoption. 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