by samclub | Sep 4, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
The Microsoft 365 E7 promotional pricing offer was originally expected to run until 31 December 2026. Microsoft has now brought that date forward. The promotion retires on **30 September 2026**, three months earlier than originally communicated, and it’s tied to...
by samclub | Sep 4, 2026 | SAM Tools, The SAM Club News
In our earlier article, Lansweeper Pricing Change 2026: What It Means, we covered Lansweeper’s move away from tiered plans with bundled asset blocks to a platform-fee-plus-per-asset model, effective 1st September 2026. Lansweeper has since pushed that date back...
by samclub | Aug 26, 2026 | Security, The SAM Club News
Cyber Essentials Plus Has Changed: Why Out-of-Date Software Can Now Cost You Both Certifications If you’ve held Cyber Essentials or Cyber Essentials Plus for a few years, it’s easy to assume the renewal process works the same way it always has: fill in the...
by samclub | Aug 3, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
One of our clients recently spotted a message under Health > Service Health in the Microsoft 365 admin portal reading “License configuration issue detected.” It’s the kind of automated alert we expect to see more of, so it’s worth setting out what...
by samclub | Aug 3, 2026 | Microsoft, The SAM Club News
SQL Server 2016 reached End of Support on 14 July 2026, and Microsoft has now switched on Extended Security Updates (ESUs) for organisations that still need time to migrate or upgrade. If you’re running SQL Server 2016 in production, here’s what’s...