PR Newswire, November 18, 2025: Solutions II, a national provider of cybersecurity, data center, cloud, managed services, and AI readiness, today announced the hiring of Gilbert Teniente as Microsoft Practice Lead. This strategic addition enhances the company’s ability to support clients in modernizing their Microsoft investments, improving security posture, and preparing for emerging AI initiatives.
The Disappearing Volume Discount: Why Microsoft’s EA Just Leveled the Pricing Field
If you’ve ever justified a big Microsoft Enterprise Agreement by saying, “the more we buy, the more we save,” that card is about to be pulled from the deck. Microsoft is retiring the volume discount that made EAs the gold standard for enterprise licensing. Starting November 1, 2025, every organization will pay the same list price for cloud services. It’s a shift that flattens the playing field and forces enterprises to rethink how they negotiate, plan, and commit to Microsoft’s cloud.
Topics: Microsoft, IT Risk Management
Topics: Managed Services, Cybersecurity, Microsoft, Windows 10, IT Risk Management, End-of-Support

