Using consumption data to optimize and negotiate Microsoft agreements
This article explores how customer consumption data can be leveraged to optimize licensing and renegotiate Microsoft agreements.
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In many IT organizations, Microsoft licensing costs represent a significant portion of the IT budget.
An organization’s approach to license optimization and the negotiation and renegotiation of Microsoft agreements is therefore increasingly critical to its overall IT economy.
Companies are often over-licensed, maintaining more licenses than their employees actually use.
This article describes a method for Microsoft customers to map and analyze user activity across Microsoft products, enabling them to identify optimization opportunities within their license portfolio. We also explain how these insights can be leveraged during contract negotiations.