Microsoft 365 licensing is changing, and if you’re not prepared, it could cost you.

In this episode of The Microsoft Playbook, we sit down with Haley Alfonso, Account Executive Team Lead at TrustedTech, to break down the upcoming Microsoft M365 price increases taking effect July 1st and what organizations should do right now to get ahead of them.

We cover:

✅ What’s driving the 5–33% Microsoft price increase

✅ Which organizations are impacted (commercial, government, and nonprofit)

✅ New features being added to core M365 licenses, including Copilot Chat, Defender, Intune, and security enhancements

✅ How TrustedTech helps customers lock in savings, consolidate licensing, and avoid over- or under-licensing

✅ Why acting early with renewals and promotions can make a major financial difference

If you’re managing Microsoft 365 licensing, planning renewals, or trying to reduce IT spend in 2025 and beyond, this episode is a must-watch.

📈Check out our blog post on M365 Price Increases for 2026 https://www.trustedtechteam.com/blogs/news/microsoft-365-price-increases-2026-and-current-discounts

📞Talk to TrustedTech to get proactive, lock in pricing, and make sure your licensing aligns with your long-term IT strategy. Find out more about our M365 Solutions https://www.trustedtechteam.com/pages/microsoft-365-solutions

Chapter List

00:00 – Why TrustedTech takes a proactive approach to licensing

00:15 – Introduction to the Microsoft Playbook & today’s topic

00:44 – Microsoft’s upcoming M365 price increase (what & when)

01:05 – Who is impacted by the July 1st increase

01:17 – New features added to M365 licenses

01:25 – Copilot Chat, Intune, Defender & security enhancements explained

01:56 – What customers are most concerned about right now

02:04 – Promotions, bundles, and how to get ahead of renewals

02:30 – “Act now” strategy to lock in pricing

02:39 – What differentiates TrustedTech from other CSPs

03:31 – How TrustedTech’s licensing consultation works

03:54 – Inside the TrustedTech self-service licensing portal

04:42 – Licensing consultation vs. professional services assessments

05:13 – How to mitigate price increases before July 1st

05:29 – Closing thoughts & next steps

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