Microsoft Entra Permissions Management Is Being Retired. Here’s What That Means for You — and How to Get Ahead

If you’re currently using Microsoft Entra Permissions Management (MEPM) to handle your cloud entitlements, there’s a major change coming your way.

On October 1, 2025, Microsoft is retiring MEPM. That means no more updates, no more support — and no time to waste.

But here’s the good news: Microsoft has selected Delinea’s Privilege Control for Cloud Entitlements (PCCE) as its go-to recommendation to replace MEPM.

So, what does this mean for your organization?

What You Need to Know (Right Now)

First, let’s break this down in plain terms:

1. April 1, 2025: You won’t be able to purchase new licenses for MEPM.
2. October 1, 2025: MEPM officially retires. If you’re still relying on it, you’ll be exposed to security gaps and compliance risks.

👉 Microsoft’s official announcement here.

Your Next Step: Why Delinea PCCE Is the Natural Successor

Microsoft didn’t just randomly pick a replacement. They chose Delinea’s PCCE because it builds on the same principles — with even more security power and smarter controls.

Here’s why PCCE is worth your attention:

1. You Stay in Control

PCCE gives you continuous visibility over every human and machine identity in your cloud — across Azure, AWS, and GCP. No more blind spots.

2. You Reduce Risk Instantly

By enforcing least privilege access and identifying over-privileged accounts using AI-driven analytics, PCCE helps you catch problems before they become incidents.

3. You Simplify Complexity

PCCE integrates across all your cloud environments, so your security team doesn’t waste time juggling tools or duplicating effort.

👉 More on PCCE’s capabilities here.

You Are Not Alone in This Transition

Microsoft and Delinea are working closely to make this shift as seamless as possible — and that includes you.

At Cloudcomputing, we’ve been helping organizations like yours implement Delinea solutions for years. We understand the stakes, and we know how to move fast without breaking things.

Here’s how we can help you:

• Assess your current cloud permissions setup
• Compare what you’re using now (MEPM) to what’s coming (PCCE)
• Plan and execute a clean, disruption-free migration
• Speed up integration across multi-cloud environments
• Establish ongoing privilege governance for long-term risk reduction

What You Can Do Today

The worst move here is waiting too long.

You’ve got an opportunity to future-proof your cloud access strategy — and we’re here to help make it a smooth, strategic upgrade.

Contact us for a free assessment session on how we can support your team on this journey.

We will walk you through exactly what to expect and how we’ll support your team every step of the way.