Microsoft Partner Program Updates: December 2025

Wayne Hollomby

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Microsoft has announced a series of updates for November 2025. This blog covers changes to products, solutions, services, partner programs, and other key information. Let us review the latest news. 

Microsoft Ignite 2025 

Microsoft Ignite 2025 introduced transformative updates aimed at empowering partners in the AI-first era. Highlights include the evolution of the Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program with the new Frontier Partner designation, recognising organisations that embed AI deeply into operations.  

Microsoft launched Agent 365, a centralised control plane for managing and securing AI agents, addressing governance and compliance challenges as businesses scale agentic workflows. Updates to Microsoft 365 Copilot include the new Work IQ intelligence layer for contextual awareness and a dedicated Copilot Business SKU for SMBs at $21 per user/month. Pre-built agents for sales, HR, and SharePoint automation were announced, alongside expanded skilling investments and marketplace enhancements to accelerate partner growth.  

These innovations position CSP partners to lead in AI-driven transformation and deliver measurable business outcomes. 

Explore all announcements in the official Microsoft Ignite 2025 Book of News. 

Reminder of Global Changes to Microsoft 365 and Teams as of 1 November

  • Microsoft 365 and Office 365 Enterprise suites with Teams reintroduced globally. 
  • Updated prices for Microsoft 365 and Office 365 enterprise, business, and frontline suites without Teams, and the Microsoft Teams Enterprise/EEA standalone globally. 

November Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) monthly updates 

  • Registration link for monthly CSP Partner Enablement sessions is HERE. 

November monthly Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program update 

  • This month’s Microsoft AI Cloud Partner Program updates focus on partner differentiation and readiness, with new AI specialisations, updated skill and performance criteria, and simplified qualification frameworks to support growth. 

Microsoft 365 Copilot Business New Offering 1 December 2025. 

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is a new offering created for SMBs with fewer than 300 users, priced at a competitive price $21 per user per month. 
  • For the best value Microsoft are also bundling Copilot Business with Microsoft 365 Business plans: 
  • Microsoft 365 Business Basic and Microsoft 365 Copilot Business. 
  • Microsoft 365 Business Standard and Microsoft 365 Copilot Business. 
  • Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Microsoft 365 Copilot Business. 

New Microsoft 365 for Business assets 

Microsoft 365 Copilot New Tools for Building Apps and Workflows 

  • Microsoft 365 has expanded its AI-building capabilities through the introduction of two new experiences: App Builder and Workflows that are now available as part of the Microsoft 365 Copilot license. 
  • Review the Partner Alert from Microsoft to learn more HERE. 

Scheduled and Recent Events:

2 December –  Level Up CSP: Hands-on Lab Session on Copilot and Agents

2 December – Scale with Cloud & AI Endpoints Partner Sales Bootcamp

2-4 December – Copilot Studio Architecture Bootcamp

4 December – Level Up CSP: Hands-on Lab Session on Secure and Govern Copilot and Agents

9 December – Level Up CSP: Technical Bootcamp Q2 Copilot & Agents

10-11 December – Microsoft Fabric Workshops

10-12 December – Accelerate Transformation with Microsoft Cloud and AI Technologies through Adoption and Change Management

10 December – Level Up CSP: Sales Bootcamp Q2 Copilot & Agents

17-19 December – Implement Security for AI Apps, Copilot & Agents

13 January –  Secure AI Productivity Partner Sales Bootcamp

On-demand – Microsoft Ignite 2025

On-demand – Becoming Frontier: Framing the AI Opportunity Through Strategic Conversation

On demand –  Microsoft Partner FY26 GTM Kickoff Event

On demand – Implement, Govern, and Scale Data Security with Microsoft Purview in the era of AI

On-demand – Implementing Windows 365 Cloud PC

On-demand – Cloud Endpoints Partner Sales Bootcamp

On-demand – Converged Communications Partner Technical Bootcamp

On-demand – Level UP Sales & Technical CSP bootcamps

On demand – CSP Practice build on Threat Protection & Data Security with ME5

On demand – Secure and Govern Microsoft 365 Copilot with Microsoft Purview

For more information

If you’d like to discuss any of the above, please speak to your Business Development Manager, call us on +44 345 249 3303 or email us, and we’ll be happy to chat through any of your questions.