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Microsoft SPUR Update: March 2026

For four months, SPLA providers lacked the right to deploy Power BI Report Server under their SQL Server licences, even though on-premises customers already had it. The March 2026 SPUR update closes that gap.

March 02, 2026

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SQL Server 2025 Licensing Update

Microsoft SQL Server 2025 brings major licensing changes: Power BI Report Server now included in Standard, Web edition discontinued, clarified fail-over rights, and significant capacity and feature updates across editions.

November 20, 2025