Explore what's new for Microsoft partners in October 2026, from Microsoft Ignite and Copilot to CSP incentives, Marketplace growth, security, and skilling.

Microsoft 365 Copilot Business increasingly relies on consumptive AI experiences, such as Copilot Cowork and Work IQ, that are billed by usage instead of by seat. Historically, a partner had to ...

Yet the networks connecting these environments often remain fragmented and complex. Lumen’s capabilities help customers align ...

New integration embeds Proofpoint’s API-based advanced email threat detection into the Microsoft security console for ...

In a recent announcement, Microsoft introduced cutting-edge cloud and AI tools that empower businesses and government ...

Microsoft and Lumen Technologies announced an expanded co-selling collaboration on November 2, 2026, focused on connecting the data, applications and infrastructure used for enterprise AI workloads ...

New tools give customers more control over encryption keys, cloud operations and AI workloads, including support for ...

North American IT distribution revenue reached a record $28.9 billion in the third quarter of 2026, an increase of 29.2 percent year over year, according to new research from IDC. The November 2 ...

Microsoft has expanded its sovereign cloud offerings across public and private cloud deployments.

Microsoft announced new Sovereign Cloud controls on October 20, including EU partner oversight of qualifying engineer access ...