Microsoft software price increased
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Friday, 11th February, 2022
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13:53pm
December 31, 2021, is the last day to transact through the Open License program. In support of this, Microsoft is making changes to offers in the Open License Program to drive further adoption of perpetual software and cloud offers in the Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) program.
The upcoming changes are twofold and will leverage economic elements to navigate transactions away from the Open License program and instead drive towards the cloud offers in the Cloud Solution Provider program.
- 5% wholesale price* increases for partners for on-premises products bought through the Open License program, occurring in a phased approach. Comparatively, partners may earn richer economics by transacting the software offers available in the Cloud Solution Provider program
- A price increase on the Estimated Retail Price (ERP) of 10% for certain EMS products and Office Professional Plus, Office Standard (on-premises), and the individual apps, was announced in February 2021, effective August 1, 2021 for EMS and October 1 for Office. Windows and RDS CAL pricing increases are effective September 1, 2021.
