Optimising cost in light of Microsoft's price harmonisation

Microsoft are updating local currency cloud pricing in EUR, GBP, SEK, NOK and DKK based on foreign currency fluctuations compared to the US dollar (USD) to have greater price harmonisation for their cloud products across the globe. This will ensure that customers worldwide have more closely aligned pricing compared to the USD rate. Note that customers who license Azure through New Commerce CSP have pricing in US dollars worldwide and will not be affected by the local currency-based price changes.

Starting April 1, 2023, the following adjustment will be effective for Microsoft Cloud services:
• British Pound (GBP) prices will adjust +9%
• Danish Krone (DKK), Euro (EUR) and Norwegian Krone (NOK), prices will adjust +11%
• Swedish Krona (SEK) prices will adjust +15%

These adjustments will not affect existing orders under licensing agreements for products that are subject to price protection. However, prices for new product additions under such licensing agreements and purchases under new contracts will be as defined by the pricelist at the time of order.

Moving forward, Microsoft will establish a centralised process in which currency fluctuations and potential pricing adjustments relative to the USD will be assessed and evaluated twice a year. This simplified structure will provide better transparency and predictability for customers no matter where they are based and move to a consistent pricing model that is the most common in our industry.

Watch our video to discover how you can optimise costs and existing consumption in light of this pricing change.

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