Vendor Watch
A vendor raises prices or retires a product, and you hear about it from a client. See what changed, the source, and what it means for your margin.
The Record
| Date | Vendor | Type | What changed | Source | What to do |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Terms | The ConnectWise Platform reached general availability on 16 July 2026: PSA, RMM, remote access, security, automation and AI agents on one execution layer. Asio is no longer sold as the standalone platform it was. If you hold an Asio or PSA/RMM contract, ask in writing what it becomes at renewal and what the migration costs. | ConnectWise press release, 16 July 2026connectwise.com | ||
Microsoft 365via Pax8 | Price | Microsoft 365 list prices rose on 1 July 2026: Business Basic $6 to $7, Business Standard $12.50 to $14, E3 $36 to $39, E5 $57 to $60; Business Premium unchanged. Partner benefit redemption moved to Partner Center's $0 purchase flow with no grace period past the package end date. Reprice every bundle that resells these seats. | Pax8 blog: Microsoft update, May 2026pax8.com | What to do → | |
 | Terms | The Huntress Partner Program opened to resellers on 10 March 2026, a purchasing lane beside the MSP one with no managed-service obligation. A client who can now buy Huntress through a VAR can compare that price to yours; know what your managed layer adds before they ask. | Huntress press release, 10 March 2026huntress.com | What to do → | |
 | Terms | High Watermark billing ended for Datto RMM, SaaS Protection and Autotask from the 1 December 2025 invoice. Billing is now the Committed Minimum Quantity or the calculated license usage, whichever is higher, and the 10% overage buffer is gone. The rest of the Kaseya portfolio was due to follow by 30 June 2026. Audit committed quantities against real endpoint counts before renewal. | Datto RMM help: Committed Minimum Quantity billing FAQrmm.datto.com | What to do → |
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