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UK government signs new three-year Memorandum of Understanding with Microsoft
April 21, 2021 | Microsoft reporter
The UK government has signed a new three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Microsoft to enable public sector organisations to continue to unlock the benefits of cloud computing and business applications.
The new MOU, entitled the Digital Transformation Arrangement 2021 (DTA21), allows all eligible public sector organisations to benefit from discounts and beneficial terms for Microsoft 365, Azure as well as associated Support and Consulting services, and for the first time â Dynamics 365 and Power Platform cloud services.
DTA21 renews the existing DTA MOU as a three-year agreement starting on May 1, 2021, and runs until April 2024. It brings together Microsoft 365, which includes Modern Workplace offerings such as Teams, the current Azure Pricing Arrangement (APA) and expands into new areas such as Business Applications.
Lawyers, say hello to the Digital Transformation Agreement 2021
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Microsoft has signed a fresh Memorandum of Understanding with the UK government to sell cloud services and biz apps at pre-agreed discounts amid accusations it is stifling the resale of excess on-premises software licences in the public sector.
The MOU, specifically known as the Digital Transformation Agreement 2021 (DTA21), is a three-year contract that runs from 1 May. It covers Microsoft 365, which includes products such as Teams, the current Azure Pricing Arrangement, as well as expanding for the first time into new areas such as Dynamics 365, Power Platform and other Business Applications.
Starting on 1 May, it will renew the existing MOU and will run until April 2024. This new agreement with Microsoft builds on the government s One Government Cloud Strategy, which supports the key principle of treating government as one single customer, Gareth Rhys Williams, the government s chief commercial officer said. It shows the government s determination to drive transformation as well as adopt value for money technologies that improve services and ensure government departments and their staff have the digital tools they need, now and in the future.
The DTA21 MOU covers products such as Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365 E5 Security and Compliance, Phone System Calling Plans, Dynamics 365, PowerApps, Azure Cognitive Services and AI, Azure Analytics, Azure Synapse and Azure Arc.
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