Microsoft 365 is getting a price increase. Announced in December 2025 and effective July 1, 2026, the update affects a broad range of commercial, nonprofit, and government subscriptions, from Business Basic to Enterprise E5. It also introduces changes to the features includes in some plans.
A guide to the latest Microsoft 365 licensing cost adjustments
6 Reasons your cloud costs are higher than they should be
Most organizations that move to the cloud do so expecting to save money. However, many end up spending more than anticipated, often without a clear explanation of why. The causes tend to be structural rather than accidental: patterns in how cloud services are procured, deployed, and managed that create waste at every layer.
How to collect customer data securely (and why it matters more than ever)
Customer data is the engine behind better products, sharper marketing, and stronger business decisions. But how a business collects and protects that data has become as important as the data itself. Privacy regulations are tightening, customers are paying closer attention, and the consequences of getting it wrong have never been more significant.
Web hosting explained: How to choose the right plan for your business
Every business website needs somewhere to live. Web hosting is the infrastructure that makes that possible — the servers, storage, and software that keep your site accessible around the clock. Choosing the wrong type of hosting doesn’t just cost money; it can slow your site down, limit your ability to grow, and leave you scrambling […]
Fileless malware: The threat your antivirus can’t always see
Most cybersecurity tools are built around a simple assumption: malicious software leaves files behind. Fileless malware is designed specifically to defeat that assumption. Rather than dropping a suspicious executable onto a hard drive, it operates entirely in memory, using your system’s own trusted tools against you, and leaving little to nothing for a traditional antivirus […]
Hard drives vs. solid-state drives: What every business owner should know
Corporate hardware decisions require balancing daily operating speeds against long-term data preservation requirements. Evaluating the fundamental mechanics of your storage hardware allows you to maximize office productivity while controlling budget expenses.
Virtualization or the cloud? How to choose the right solution for your business
“We should move to the cloud” and “we should virtualize our servers” often get treated as the same conversation, but they’re solving different problems. One is about who owns and manages your infrastructure, while the other is about how efficiently you use the hardware you’ve already got.
Microsoft is ending Office 2021 support in 2026
If you or your team are still running Office 2021, which houses the standalone perpetual-license versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, mark your calendar.
Business intelligence: Leveraging data to make smarter decisions
From sales figures and customer interactions to website traffic and support tickets, every business generates a vast amount of data. Business intelligence (BI) provides the tools and practices to turn raw information into actionable insights for decision-makers.
Using Microsoft 365 and CoPilot to transform your daily spreadsheet workflows
Relying on manually created tracking tools often leads to formatting errors and broken data connections across your organization. Discover how the latest processing capabilities shift software from a passive database into an active, self-correcting partner.
