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Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education — Pricing, Plans & What's Included

Add Dataverse file capacity for an Education tenant using a dedicated capacity add-on.

This add-on is for increasing Dataverse file capacity under Education pricing.

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What's included — and what isn't

Included

Dataverse file capacity add-on coverage as listed for Education pricing.
A capacity-focused add-on associated with Dataverse file storage.
An add-on SKU, not a core standalone product in the source pack.

Not included

This listing is for Dataverse file capacity, not Dataverse database or log capacity.
Does not appear to be a standalone user license; confirm prerequisite licensing before purchase.
Specific base-license rights, environment eligibility, allocation model, or capacity amount per unit unless confirmed in current Microsoft licensing information.

Eligibility & fine print

Catalog constraints & variants
  • This is an add-on, not a standalone app or user license.
  • The source pack lists Education availability for this SKU.
  • The live configurator should be used for current pricing and checkout options.
Commitment & payment summary

Education pricing is listed with three term and billing options: a one-month term billed monthly, a one-year term billed annually, or a one-year term billed monthly. Confirm current pricing and checkout options in the live configurator before purchase.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education?

The Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education is a capacity add-on for increasing Dataverse file storage in an eligible education tenant, because the SKU is listed as an add-on rather than a standalone application or user license. It is intended for growth in file-type Dataverse storage, such as file columns and file-related storage used by Dataverse-backed workloads.

What is included with the Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education?

The Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education includes additional Dataverse file capacity under Education pricing, because the listing is specifically for Dataverse file capacity. It does not include a new app, a Power Apps user license, a Dynamics 365 user license, or Dataverse database or log capacity.

Is this add-on a standalone license that lets users run Power Apps or Dynamics 365?

No, the Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education is not a standalone user license, because it is a capacity add-on tied to Dataverse file storage. Your users and environments still need appropriate underlying Microsoft Power Platform or Dynamics 365 licensing, and IT Partner should confirm prerequisites before purchase.

Does this add-on increase Dataverse database capacity, log capacity, or only file capacity?

This SKU is for Dataverse file capacity only, because the product title and listing identify it as the Dataverse File Capacity add-on. If your tenant is short on Dataverse database or log capacity, you should evaluate the separate Dataverse database or log capacity options instead.

How much storage does each Dataverse File Capacity add-on unit provide?

The exact capacity amount per add-on unit should be confirmed in the current Microsoft licensing information before purchase, because the provided listing identifies the add-on but does not state a specific capacity amount. IT Partner can verify the current Microsoft-published capacity unit and make sure the quantity matches your forecasted Dataverse file growth.

Is a trial available for the Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education?

No trial is listed for the Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education, because the source SKU data marks the Education offers as non-trial. If you need to validate requirements first, review current Dataverse capacity usage in the Power Platform admin experience and confirm the correct capacity option with IT Partner before ordering.

Which Education term and billing options are available for this add-on?

Education pricing is listed with multiple commitment and payment options, because the offer is available as a short-term monthly-billed option and as one-year options with either annual or monthly billing. Current checkout availability should be confirmed in the live configurator before purchase.

Can this add-on be used for both students and faculty in an education tenant?

The add-on is tenant capacity rather than a student or faculty user license, because it increases Dataverse file capacity instead of assigning rights to an individual user. However, the environments and users consuming that capacity still need appropriate base licensing, so IT Partner should confirm whether the student, faculty, or staff licensing scenario is eligible.

Does the Dataverse File Capacity add-on work with Microsoft Teams apps?

It can support Dataverse file capacity needs only where the underlying workload uses eligible Dataverse storage, because this add-on increases Dataverse file capacity and not Microsoft Teams file storage. It does not expand SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams channel file storage, or Dataverse for Teams rights unless Microsoft’s current licensing rules make the specific environment eligible.

Does this add-on include Microsoft Copilot or increase Copilot capacity?

No, the Dataverse File Capacity add-on for Education does not include Microsoft Copilot, because it is a Dataverse file storage capacity add-on rather than an AI or Copilot license. Copilot licensing, if needed, must be purchased and qualified separately under the applicable Microsoft product terms.

What prerequisites should an Education customer confirm before buying this add-on?

An Education customer should confirm that its tenant, base licenses, and Power Platform or Dynamics 365 environments are eligible to use Dataverse file capacity add-ons, because this SKU is not a standalone entitlement. IT Partner should also confirm whether the capacity is applied at the tenant, environment, or another allocation level before describing assignment behavior.

How do we know whether we need Dataverse file capacity instead of another capacity type?

You need Dataverse file capacity when the shortage is in Dataverse file storage, because Dataverse separates file, database, and log capacity categories. Administrators should review capacity analytics in the Power Platform admin center and identify the specific capacity category driving the deficit before purchasing.

What happens if our education tenant runs out of Dataverse file capacity?

If Dataverse file capacity is exhausted, Dataverse-backed workloads may be constrained or unable to add more file content, because the tenant no longer has sufficient file storage capacity for those operations. The safest approach is to monitor capacity trends and add capacity before reaching the limit, especially for active Power Apps or Dynamics 365 environments.

Does buying this add-on change Dataverse security, encryption, or compliance controls?

No, buying the Dataverse File Capacity add-on does not by itself change Dataverse security or compliance controls, because it adds storage capacity rather than changing the service architecture. Access control, auditing, encryption, retention, and compliance behavior remain governed by the Microsoft cloud service, tenant configuration, environment settings, and the customer’s licensing and compliance obligations.

Where is the data stored when we add Dataverse File Capacity for Education?

The add-on increases capacity for Dataverse file storage and does not independently move data, because data residency is governed by the Dataverse environment and Microsoft cloud configuration. Education customers with residency requirements should confirm the geography and environment region in Microsoft admin tools before purchase.

Can an Education customer use this SKU in GCC or GCC High?

An Education-priced Dataverse File Capacity add-on should not be assumed to apply to GCC or GCC High, because government cloud availability, residency, and licensing are governed by separate government offerings and eligibility rules. If your institution operates in GCC, GCC High, or another sovereign cloud context, confirm the correct government-capable SKU and purchasing channel with IT Partner before ordering.

Can a nonprofit school or charity use charity grants for this add-on instead of Education pricing?

A nonprofit or charity customer should not assume Education pricing and Charity pricing are interchangeable, because Microsoft segment eligibility and grant programs are separate from the Education offer listing. If the organization qualifies as both education and nonprofit, IT Partner should compare the available Education and Charity purchasing paths and confirm whether any grant or donated-credit program applies to this specific add-on.

How is the Education SKU different from the Commercial SKU?

The Education SKU uses Education segment pricing and eligibility, because the listing identifies this offer as Dataverse File Capacity add-on under Education pricing. The functional intent is still Dataverse file capacity, but commercial businesses should use the Commercial offer path rather than Education purchasing unless Microsoft eligibility rules say otherwise.

Can we increase, reduce, cancel, or renew Dataverse File Capacity add-on units during the term?

You can typically add more capacity units during an active Microsoft CSP subscription, because capacity add-ons are purchased in quantities and increases are commonly handled as subscription changes. Reductions, cancellations, and refunds depend on the selected term, billing option, and Microsoft commerce rules, so IT Partner should confirm the current cancellation window, renewal date, and change rules before checkout.

Can we transfer this Dataverse File Capacity add-on to IT Partner as CSP without downtime?

Yes, a CSP partner transfer for the same Microsoft tenant is normally a licensing and billing relationship change rather than a data migration, because the Dataverse service and data remain in the customer’s Microsoft tenant. IT Partner can align the same Microsoft-published SKU and term so the Microsoft price basis is unchanged, while confirming any partner-specific billing terms and ensuring there is no license gap during the transfer.

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Same Microsoft price — more on your side

IT Partner helps education customers choose the appropriate Dataverse capacity add-on and confirm the right purchasing path before checkout.

  • Guidance on the listed Education term and billing options for this add-on.
  • Help confirming whether this Dataverse File Capacity add-on fits the customer’s current licensing scenario.
  • Support with education procurement questions tied to the live Microsoft checkout configuration.

Deploy it right

Microsoft SKUs for Dataverse File Capacity add-on

Microsoft's catalog identifies this plan as ProductId CFQ7TTC0LHQ3. Every full SKU below — the identifier format from Partner Center, Microsoft invoices, and o365hq.com quote links — resolves to this page, priced from the current US CSP price list. Ask us if your paperwork shows a SKU that isn’t listed.

Our SKU (order token)Microsoft SKUOfferPrice
CFQ7TTC0LHQ3-000H-P1Y-ACFQ7TTC0LHQ3:000HDataverse File Capacity add-on (Education Pricing) — Education · 1-year commitment · annual billing$16.80/yr · $1.40/user/mo eq.
CFQ7TTC0LHQ3-000H-P1Y-MCFQ7TTC0LHQ3:000HDataverse File Capacity add-on (Education Pricing) — Education · 1-year commitment · monthly billing$1.47/mo · $1.47/user/mo eq.
CFQ7TTC0LHQ3-000H-P1M-MCFQ7TTC0LHQ3:000HDataverse File Capacity add-on (Education Pricing) — Education · 1-month commitment · monthly billing$1.68/mo · $1.68/user/mo eq.

Format: ProductId-SkuId-Term-Billing(A = annual billing, M = monthly, T = triennial). Prices are Microsoft ERP for the segment shown and change with Microsoft’s monthly price list.