{"id":6273,"date":"2026-04-21T18:30:44","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/?p=6273"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:30:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:30:44","slug":"pax8-and-microsoft-updates-for-april-2026-apac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pax8.com\/blog\/pax8-and-microsoft-updates-for-april-2026-apac\/","title":{"rendered":"Pax8 and Microsoft Updates for April 2026 \u2013 APAC"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sales updates<\/h2>\n<h3>M365 Price Increases and new capabilities &#8211; 1 July 2026<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft announced new AI, security, and management features coming to Microsoft 365 in 2026. To support these enhancements, global price adjustments will take effect on 1st July 2026. Nonprofit pricing will be adjusted in line with commercial pricing, as it is tied to commercial rates through a fixed percentage discount.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Price Increase<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>M365 Business Basic \u2013 16%<\/li>\n<li>M365 Business Standard \u2013 12%<\/li>\n<li>M365 Business Premium \u2013 0%<\/li>\n<li>M365 E3 \u2013 8%<\/li>\n<li>M365 E5 \u2013 5%<\/li>\n<li>M365 F1 \u2013 33%<\/li>\n<li>M365 F3 \u2013 25%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/licensing\/news\/2026-m365-packaging-pricing-updates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft 365 E7: The Frontier Suite launch<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft announces M365 E7: &#8220;The Frontier Suite&#8221;, a new bundle designed to bring AI, security, identity, and governance together in one platform.<\/p>\n<p>Launching 1 May 2026 at USD$99 per user\/month, Microsoft 365 E7: Frontier Suite combines:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Microsoft 365 E5 + Copilot + new Agent 365 platform<\/li>\n<li>Agent 365 acts as a control plane to observe, manage, and secure AI agents across the organisation<\/li>\n<li>Supports multiple AI models, including next-gen OpenAI models and Anthropic\u2019s Claude<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft offers one-year introductory promo pricing for M365 E7:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10% off for 10+ seats<\/li>\n<li>15% off for 100+ seats<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Agent 365<\/h3>\n<p>Available from 1 May 2026 at USD$15 per user per month, Agent 365 serves as the central control plane for enterprise AI agents. It enables organisations to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Observe and monitor AI agent activity<\/li>\n<li>Govern agents across their entire lifecycle<\/li>\n<li>Secure agent access and behaviour at an organisational level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft Promotions<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Microsoft 365 Copilot Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15% discount (minimum 1; max 300)<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Business Standard + Copilot Business<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>35% discount for new Copilot customers (minimum 10 licenses; max 300)<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Business Premium + Copilot Business\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>25% (minimum 10 licenses; max 300)<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Purview Suite for Business Premium<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>50% discount<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft 365 Copilot<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15% discount for new Copilot customers (minimum 10 licenses; max 2,400)<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft 365 E5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>15% off for net-new E5 customers<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Microsoft 365 E3 &amp; E5 3-Year<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10% discount for new-to-offer customers committing to three-year terms (minimum 100 licenses).<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Windows 365<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>20% discount for new Windows 365 customers (available monthly or annually)<\/li>\n<li>End date: 30 April 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Adjustment to Copilot Business Promo Offers<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft has removed the \u201cone-time only\u201d restriction that previously caused some partners to delay purchasing Copilot Business until their renewal dates. Customers with renewals between now and 30 June 2026 can upgrade today and renew at the same discounted price.<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft is retiring standalone SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business plans (Plan 1 &amp; 2)<\/h3>\n<p>This change reflects low demand for standalone plans and Microsoft\u2019s continued shift toward Microsoft 365 suites as the primary way customers get SharePoint and OneDrive services.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Key dates:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End of sale: 31 May 2026 &#8211; no new customers starting 1 June 2026. Existing subs will continue to auto-renew<\/li>\n<li>End of life: January 2027 &#8211; no further renewals<\/li>\n<li>End of service: December 2029 &#8211; fully retired. Customers must transition to M365 suites, capacity packs, or PAYG<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft 365 Business, E3, and E5 suites will be the primary path forward.<\/p>\n<h3>20% Price Decrease for Windows 365 Business<\/h3>\n<p>Starting 1 May 2026, Microsoft will reduce Windows 365 Business list prices by 20% and introduce a new on\u2011demand start experience to make Cloud PCs more accessible for SMB customers.<\/p>\n<p>With the new experience, Cloud PCs stay active for one hour after sign\u2011out or disconnect. Reconnecting within that hour is unchanged, while reconnecting after one hour may take slightly longer as the Cloud PC resumes from hibernation &#8211; without any impact to performance or functionality once connected.<\/p>\n<p>The new pricing applies to new subscriptions from 1 May 2026, and to existing subscriptions at their next renewal.<\/p>\n<h3>Power Apps per App SKU is back<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft has confirmed that the removal of the Power Apps per app SKU from the public price list (effective 2 January 2026) was not intended to impact the CSP channel. A temporary issue caused the SKU to disappear from CSP price lists; this has now been resolved, and the Power Apps per app SKU is available for purchase.<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft Extended Service Terms<\/h3>\n<p>Starting 4 May 2026, Microsoft is removing the free grace period for CSP subscription renewals.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, when a subscription expired without renewal (auto-renewal is off), customers had a 30-day free grace period where services continued, and users had access to Office apps while renewal decisions were finalised. That is going away. Microsoft will offer an Extended Service Term (EST) instead.<\/p>\n<p>Pax8 will not be offering EST at this time. By default, Pax8 has auto-renew set to On for every Microsoft subscription. If you do not want to renew, you can schedule a cancellation for the\u202frenewal or cancel in the seven-day window post-renewal.<\/p>\n<h2>Program Updates<\/h2>\n<h3>New process to redeem Partner Cloud Benefits<\/h3>\n<p>Microsoft is modernising how partners redeem cloud licence benefits. Benefits will now be redeemed via a guided experience in Partner Center using a $0 purchase flow, replacing key\u2011based activation and ensuring benefits are securely tied to the partner\u2019s billing account.<\/p>\n<p>Benefit expiry dates are now aligned to the partner benefits package activation date (not the redemption date), which means the 30\u2011day grace period has been removed.<\/p>\n<p>This change does not alter the benefits themselves &#8211; only how they\u2019re redeemed and managed. The new experience is already live for Partner Success Expanded in Australia, with Partner Launch Benefits and Partner Success Core Benefits rolling out shortly. Other regions will transition by the end of July 2026.<\/p>\n<h3>Microsoft Skilling and Certification<\/h3>\n<p>Partners who invest in upskilling are better positioned to deliver greater value to clients, differentiate themselves in a competitive market, and unlock new revenue opportunities. Earning Microsoft certifications also helps you secure the 25 points required for incentives and rebates in the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program (MAICPP), directly supporting both growth and profitability.<\/p>\n<p>To help you get there, Pax8 provides free certification vouchers &#8211; reach out to your Channel Account Manager to get started.<\/p>\n<h3>Copilot Business + Zensai Offer<\/h3>\n<p>Pax8 partners can now register their interest for the Copilot Studio Partner Launch Pack, a Pax8\u2011exclusive opportunity to kick\u2011start your Agentic practice.<\/p>\n<p>This launch pack gives you hands\u2011on experience building your first Copilot Studio agent using Pax8 Marketplace data, starting with the Microsoft Renewal Notifier Agent &#8211; your first step in the Pax8 Agentic Journey.<\/p>\n<p>Eligible partners who successfully deploy the agent can receive a one\u2011off USD $100 (or local equivalent) credit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Promotion period: 14 April \u2013 30 June 2026<\/li>\n<li>Eligibility: APAC Pax8 partners transacting $100+ in Microsoft NCE (new Azure plan required)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=HzFH15jwFEiEMu1YxY0qm0gvfMvbGcxKgTEPHqcOwydUQ1VNU1JWSFBBMFpBRjk0UDJLOExWSTE1Ri4u&amp;origin=QRCode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Register your interest<\/a> to get access to how\u2011to guides, agent instructions, and solution engineer support to help you get started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Copilot Business + Zensai Offer<\/h3>\n<p>Zensai is an AI\u2011powered Human Success Platform that integrates directly into Microsoft 365, including Teams, SharePoint, Outlook, and Copilot. 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