Microsoft has announced several licensing and pricing updated to on-premises server products that will be effective in July and August 2025.
- As of July 1, 2025, Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE) and Skype for Business Server Subscription (SE) will be generally available.
- In order to deploy and use these products, your customers must have active Software Assurance (SA) or cloud subscription licenses for all users and devices that access them
- Microsoft has also announced a price increase for on-premises productivity server products. Details are as per the below table:
| Product | Increase % | Effective from |
| Standalone on-premises server products (SharePoint Server, Exchange Server, and Skype for Business Server) | 10% | July 1, 2025 |
| Core CAL suite (on-premises version) | 15% | August 1, 2025 |
| Enterprise CAL suite (on-premises version) | 20% | August 1, 2025 |
Action for partners: Please notify your customers of the price increases and adjust your offering accordingly.
