Published inVersion 1No More Safety Net: Why Microsoft Licensing Needs a Governance Overhaul in the Evergreen EraFor years, the Enterprise Agreement (EA) was the safety net. Annual true-ups, triennial renewals — love them or hate them, they forced a…1d ago1d ago
Published inVersion 1Stop Spending Money: Optimising Microsoft 365 License Management for Service and Resource AccountsAre you spending thousands of dollars/pounds/euros every year on Microsoft 365 licenses that your organisation does not need? You most…Mar 21Mar 21
Published inVersion 1Monthly Microsoft License Update March 2025Welcome to the March 2025 instalment of the Microsoft Product Terms Update from the Version 1 Microsoft License Consulting Team. Each…Mar 14Mar 14
7 Key Considerations for a Successful Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) RenewalMicrosoft Azure Consumption Commitment (MACC) renewals if done correctly, provides many benefits in terms of reducing costs and strategic…Mar 6Mar 6
Published inVersion 1Azure Savings Plan vs.If you’re running workloads on Azure, you already know one thing: cloud bills can skyrocket fast. And Microsoft, in all its brilliance, has…Feb 26Feb 26
Published inVersion 1FinOps & SAM: The Overlooked Partnership That Can Save MillionsAs organisations increasingly move to the cloud, controlling costs has become a constant challenge. This challenge has seen the importance…Feb 19Feb 19
Published inVersion 1Monthly Microsoft License Update February 2025Welcome to the February 2025 instalment of the Microsoft Product Terms Update from the Version 1 Microsoft License Consulting Team. Each…Feb 14Feb 14
Published inVersion 1Why You Need an Independent Licence Advisor (ILA) for MCA-EThe move from the Enterprise Agreement (EA) model to the Microsoft Customer Agreement for Enterprises (MCA-E) marks a significant shift in…Feb 5Feb 5
Published inVersion 1MCA E vs. EA: Understanding License Compliance, Verification, and Audit RightsFrom January 1, 2025, Microsoft will begin transitioning certain customers from the Enterprise Agreement (EA) to an evergreen and direct…Jan 29Jan 29
Key Microsoft Lifecycle Dates 2025The Microsoft fixed support lifecycle outlines the stages every Microsoft product goes through, from its initial release to the end of its…Jan 22Jan 22