License Practice Launch
Microsoft Licensing Advisory
From Complexity to Simplicity
Simplify Microsoft Agreements
At The IT Strategists, we help businesses navigate the complex Microsoft contract landscape to optimize software investments now and in the future. Our experts provide in-depth cost analyses for current usage and future expansion, ensuring licensing decisions drive value, not confusion. With tailored strategies, we simplify Microsoft’s pricing and licensing options, helping businesses make smarter choices, eliminate waste, and maximize their investments.
Analytics
We deliver detailed usage analysis reports that break down actual usage by user and functionality, providing insights to optimize.
User Profiles
Develop buying profiles for each user type without overage.
Strategy Compare
We evaluate each buying model, letting the numbers be the guide.
Navigate Negotiation
Leverage our experience in purchasing and managing Microsoft solutions.
Complete Strategy
Receive three tailored buying strategies for direct comparison, enabling you to choose the most cost-effective solution.
Seamless Strategies: Boosting Efficiency Without Disrupting User Experience
Take Control of Your Microsoft Spend
Maximize Your Microsoft Investment
1. Analyze
We document end users’ functional needs, create detailed technology profiles, and align them with the business’s most effective Microsoft solutions.
2. Predict Cost
We perform an in-depth cost analysis to recommend the best licensing model tailored to your business’s technical requirements and budget, ensuring cost efficiency.
3. Repurpose Funds
We craft a customized licensing strategy that aligns with the business goals, helping you repurpose funds and maximize the value of the Microsoft investment.
Case Study
Microsoft Licensing Advisory Success Story
Through strategic contract restructuring during the renewal process, we achieved a 30% cost reduction in Microsoft licensing for 24,000 users. This approach optimized licensing models to better align with user needs, resulting in significant cost savings while maintaining efficiency and functionality.
Cost Savings
$1.6 Million: 17,467 Unassigned Licenses
$2.2 Million: 3,417 Over-Licensed SKU 1
$337,000: 455 Over-Licensed SKU 2
Additional License Findings
- Additional Over Licensed Users: 2,258
- Duplicated Licensed Users: 788
- Disabled, Licensed, Users: 174
- Single Workload ME3 Users: 114
- 13 of 22 not using CoPilot License
Additional Security Findings
- Failed Logins (Previous 7 days): 54,120
- Auto Forwarding Turned on: 411
- Auto forwarded to external users: 249
- Externally Shared Documents: 3,507
- External User Access: 197
Savings Starts with the Right Strategy
Our Strategies. Your Success.
01
Collect Reports
(Automated or Manual)
02
Gather Existing & Proposed Contracts
03
Perform Health Check
04
Analyze Data
Optimize
and Save
Your Success,
Optimized & Loaded
We believe that no one should pay for tools they don’t need or commit to plans that don’t fit. All it takes is the right strategy to succeed.
The IT Strategists LLC
12645 Memorial Dr. Ste F1 #763
Houston, TX. 77024-4979