Microsoft Licensing Changes for December 2024

Welcome to December!

As the final month of the year, December is a time for reflection. Within 2Data, a lot has happened: we opened offices in the Netherlands and Singapore, attended every SAMs event to meet our customers and potential customers, and our team tripled in size with many greater things to come. December is also a month to pause and spend time with family. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply enjoying the winter or summer season for our colleagues in Cape Town, December offers a special kind of magic that brings people together.

This is most likely also the case for Microsoft, as there are not many changes this month.

Microsoft Product Terms

Microsoft Azure

  • Removed and Added again the same language for Service Specific Terms for Windows Server and SQL Server management capabilities enabled by Azure Arc.
  • Added language clarifying Azure Communication Services (ACS) can only be used for business purposes only.
  • Added Workload Hub specific terms to the Microsoft Fabric terms: Publisher workloads offered through the Workload Hub are deemed to be Non-Microsoft Products.
  • Updated pricing terms.
Microsoft Azure
  • Added Azure AI Speech custom text to speech avatar to Limited Access Services

Microsoft 365

  • Updated prerequisites for Microsoft Defender Vulnerability Management

Stay ahead of the curve by leveraging these new tools and terms to maximize your Microsoft investment. For a tailored approach to navigating these updates, or for any questions on how they might impact your organization, reach out to us at info@2-data.com. Let’s work together to ensure your Microsoft strategy is optimized for success.

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