Right-size your Microsoft licensing before your next renewal
A structured workshop with CloudServus licensing experts that turns your current Microsoft footprint into a concrete, right-sized plan.
Talk to an Expert →Microsoft licensing doesn't work the way it did two years ago
Microsoft has moved nearly all license-based purchasing to the New Commerce Experience, and the old traditional model that used to run alongside it during the transition years is gone for standard commercial purchases. The legacy Gold and Silver partner competencies that used to signal a vendor's Microsoft credibility were retired years ago and replaced by Solutions Partner designations, and Microsoft closed the door on renewing those legacy badges entirely in January 2025.
Microsoft has also changed pricing across EA, MPSA, and OSPA agreements as of November 2025, and its own deal validation process now prioritizes larger, more complex agreements, which puts many mid-market renewals lower in the queue. If your last licensing review predates any of this, the assumptions behind it are probably out of date.
What the workshop covers
Where you stand
- Entitlement inventory across Microsoft 365, Azure, and Dynamics 365, mapped to what's actually deployed.
- Utilization gaps flagged: inactive seats, unused add-ons, and mismatched SKUs.
Compliance and audit readiness
- Product terms review so you know what you agreed to, not just what you're using.
- Self-audit walkthrough to catch problems before Microsoft does.
Cost optimization
- Cost-benefit comparison of your current licenses against options that fit how you actually work.
- Underused license cleanup, removing or downgrading what isn't earning its cost.
The path forward
- NCE and CSP options mapped against what your Enterprise Agreement renewal looks like now.
- Hybrid and multi-national scenarios, including Software Assurance tradeoffs and remote-work licensing.
What you leave with
The workshop ends with an action plan, not a slide deck you file away. We set specific goals for licensing cleanup, sequence the steps to get there, and mark where to check back in as your renewal dates approach. You walk out knowing what to fix first, what to renegotiate, and what to leave alone.
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Talk to a CloudServus licensing expert and get a clear picture of where you stand, what to fix first, and what it costs to get there.
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