Case Studies on SPLA and CSP Hosting
Microsoft SPLA Self-Assessment Closed Without an Audit
A Microsoft SPLA self-assessment covering a European hosting provider’s whole estate closed in roughly three months with a two-month true-up and no audit. An over-stated user count was removed in the provider’s favour.
A $633,000 SPLA Audit Demand, Settled at $400,000
A $633,000 Microsoft SPLA audit demand against a US managed service provider settled at about $400,000 in cash, with the 25% uplift waived. Five years of reporting history held about $654,000 of over-reporting the audit could not find.
A Global Cloud Provider Closes a Microsoft SPLA Audit, No Penalty, No Auditor Fees
A global cloud provider reported SPLA usage to Microsoft every month and was audited anyway. The auditor opened by misreading its bare metal rental model. The final invoice was the shortfall alone, around $77,000 at current-year pricing.
Boosting Immunity for United States Healthcare
With $5.6 million on the line in compliance exposure, catastrophe struck when Microsoft chose to hit this American healthcare IT service with a SPLA audit. But we were there to reduce that exposure and save them millions.
€15M Microsoft Audit Overturned: Multi-Vendor Defence for Global Telecom Provider
Microsoft SPLA audit: €15M+ exposure avoided, €3.7M overpayment identified. SUSE audit closed with no penalties. Red Hat €1.5M exposure reduced by 50%. Four-phase compliance and negotiation programme.
70%+ SPLA Audit Exposure Reduced: Microsoft Audit Defence for Global Cloud Provider
Multi-million Microsoft SPLA audit claim reduced by 70%+. Proactive internal review prevented additional £1.2M exposure. Zero business disruption.