Windows 10 ESU Now Available
We are pleased to inform you that Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) is now available through the Leader Cloud Portal. With Windows 10 reaching end of support on 14 October 2025, ESU provides your customers with access to critical security updates beyond this date, ensuring they remain protected while planning their transition to Windows […]
How MSPs get full visibility on day one — and proposals out faster
Some MSP deals take months. Others take weeks. The truth is, it’s tough to move quickly when you’re piecing together a client’s IT picture one meeting at a time. You want to deliver a great proposal fast — but without the right insight early, that’s easier said than done. With Lansweeper, you can scan their […]
Cut Cybersecurity Costs Without Compromising Protection
Australian businesses are grappling with rising cyber threats and a shortage of cybersecurity experts. Managed Service Providers (MSPs) especially feel the pinch when trying to hire and retain qualified security talent. Salaries for cybersecurity roles are high, reflecting the strong demand and limited supply of skilled experts. The average annual salary for a cybersecurity specialist in Australia is […]
Licensing and Pricing Updates for On-prem Server Products
Microsoft is making some changes to its on-premises server products. If your organisation uses or sells any of the products below, here’s what you need to know: Official Announcement is Here Exchange Server Skype for Business Server SharePoint Server Core CAL Suite Enterprise CAL Suite What You Should Do If you’re using any of these products, […]
Acronis August 2025 Packaging & Pricing UpdateÂ
Effective Date: August 1, 2025 Overview: Acronis is introducing three major changes to simplify procurement, improve clarity, and lower costs. 1. Price Reduction – Microsoft 365 Backup A price drop of 17%–35% is being applied to Direct Backup to Microsoft 365 Backup Storage, charged per GB (SKU: SPZBMSENS). This does not affect Microsoft 365 Backup services charged per seat with unlimited storage. New pricing […]
The Practical MSP Guide to Selling Copilot
We spoke directly with our top-performing resellers and MSPs already selling and deploying Microsoft 365 Copilot — to understand what’s working, what’s not, what customers are buying, and where the real margins are. Their insights shaped this guide, so you can skip the trial and error and go straight to what gets results. What’s Inside […]
Microsoft Teams Phone and Power BI Price Update
Microsoft are updating their nonprofit pricing for Microsoft Teams Phone (Standard, Calling Plan & Domestic Calling) and Power BI (Pro & Premium Per User) starting July 1st. These changes will take effect from July 1, 2025, and apply to all new and renewing nonprofit subscriptions. The updated prices (in AUD) have been outlined in the table below for […]
Upcoming Requirements by Microsoft for CSP Reseller Partners Update
Following our recent communications regarding Microsoft’s upcoming CSP authorisation changes taking effect on October 1, 2025, all partners — including indirect resellers — are required to meet the mandatory security requirements outlined in the Partner Center Security Score. However, indirect resellers currently do not have visibility into their security score dashboard. This has understandably caused some confusion, and we want to offer guidance on how you can […]
Acronis Maintenance + Price List Update
We wanted to give you a quick heads-up regarding scheduled Acronis maintenance that may impact your backup environment. Maintenance will take place on 20–21 May at the SYD1 (AU1) Datacenter, which is used by all Australian Acronis customers. As this is the primary datacenter for Acronis users in Australia, the update will affect all local operations during this […]
Microsoft 365 Business Premium and Office 365 E1 Grant Discontinuation
Microsoft has announced that both the Microsoft Office 365 E1 grant and the Microsoft 365 Business Premium grant will be discontinued. This means your free licenses will expire on your next renewal date on or after July 1, 2025. Instructions on how to check your renewal date are below. Here is the official announcement from Microsoft What’s Changing? What’s Still Available? Microsoft […]