Changes to Microsoft 365 & Microsoft Teams licensing

Microsoft is making the following changes to Microsoft 365 and Office 365 plans offered.

FAQ #1 – If an existing customer wants to upgrade – for example, from Office 365 E3 to Microsoft 365 E3 – do they have to move to the versions without Teams?

Answer: Generally, the following upgrade paths will be available:

Customers using existing Office E1, E3, E5 and Microsoft 365 E3, E5 SKUs “with Teams” can upgrade to higher versions of those existing SKUs “with Teams”.

Customers using new E1, E3, and E5 SKUs (without Teams) can upgrade to higher versions of the new EEA (no Teams) SKUs using new (no Teams) transitions.
Now that the End of Sale is technically enforced and the M365/O365 Enterprise suites with Teams are no longer on the Pricelist, customers cannot purchase new subscriptions of M365/O365 Enterprise suites with Teams once the existing licenses expired.

FAQ #2 – Can an existing customer transition from Microsoft 365 Business Standard to Office 365 E3 with Teams?
Answer: Yes, an existing customer on Microsoft 365 Business Standard can transition to a more premium SKU.

Sources: Realigning global licensing for Microsoft 365